SADC Statement: Government Communications on approved agreement to establish Tripartite Free Trade Area between Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East African Community and SADC
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 9 May 2018, at Tuynhuys, Cape Town
A. Issues in the environment
1. Gender-based violence (GBV)
1.1. Cabinet reiterates its condemnation of violence against women and children, and calls on all of us in our respective formations to take a stand in stopping violence against women, children and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
9 May 2018
Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 9 May 2018.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 May 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
9 May 2018
On the 10th of May 2018, Minister of Communications, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane and Deputy Minister Pinkie Kekana will table the department’s 2018/19 Budget Vote in Parliament.
Through the Budget Vote speech the Minister will demonstrate how the budget will be utilised to support annual strategic targets to ensure that the department delivers on its mandate.
The Minister will also report back on the work done by the department, its entities as well as GCIS in the past financial year.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) appointed by Cabinet to establish facts on the ground in the North West Province has noted with concern media reports insinuating that the provincial executive has been uncooperative in particular the Premier. The media reports are not only misleading but also far from the actual experience of the IMC.
4 May 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the centenary celebrations of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu chaired by Minister Jeff Radebe will hold a media briefing to unpack the Comprehensive National Programme developed by the IMC and provide progress on its implementation. The briefing will also announce on key activities planned in celebrations of both Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu.
4 May 2018
The Ministerial Task Team will visit the North West Province in preparation following the decision of Cabinet to invoke Section 100(1) (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 to address the apparent crisis, particularly in the health sector.
The Ministers in the Task Team are; the Ministers of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (Convener); Health; Finance; Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, as well as the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster of Ministers.
3 May 2018
The 3rd of May is a day set aside around the globe to commemorate World Press Freedom Day and to raise awareness of the importance of the freedom and independence of the press by the United Nations General Assembly.
3 May 2018
The Minister of Communications, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane will on Friday, 04 May 2018, meet with Mamelodi FM and Poort FM as part of the community radio outreach activities. The meeting will also be attended by Sentech, Media Development and Diversity (MDDA) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA).
30 April 2018
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week 30 April – 06 May 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
