Social Protection, Community and Human Development (SPCHD) briefs media on progress made in implementation of MTSF 2014-2019 in the second quarter

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

Let me take this opportunity to thank you for joining us this morning. My name is Mr Hurbert Mathanzima Mweli and for those who do not know me, I am the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education.

29 November 2017

Directors-General of Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster departments, will lead a media briefing to give an update on the progress made on the implementation of the MTSF 2014-2019 in the second quarter towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision 2030.

Members of the media are invited to the briefing as follows:
Date: Thursday, 30 November 2017
Time: 09:00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

23 November 2017

20 November 2017

South Africa is hosting the sectoral joint meeting of SADC Ministers responsible for Environment and Natural Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture as well as Tourism taking place from 20 to 24 November 2017 at Southern Sun, Arcadia in Pretoria. The meeting comprise of a 3 day Senior Officials meeting, followed by the Ministerial meeting on 23 – 24 November 2017.

South Africa is currently chairing SADC and convenes this meeting following successful hosting of the SADC Summit in August 2017.

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 at Tuynhuys, Cape Town.

A. Issues in the Environment

1.Investment 

1.1. Cabinet welcomes Ford Motor Company’s R3-billion investment into the Silverton Plant, Pretoria, Gauteng. This investment will result in the creation of direct and indirect jobs due to the expected increased production of its Ford Ranger model.

15 November 2017
Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 15 November 2017

Minister of Communications Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 15 November 2017. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 16 November 2017
Time: 10H00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

Government wishes to clarify the role of the Presidential Fiscal Committee (PFC) which has been mentioned in the public discourse.

9 November 2017
Invitation to Anti-Corruption Media Round Table Discussion

The Acting Director-General of Government Communications (GCIS), Ms Phumla Williams, in partnership with the National Prosecuting Authority, cordially invites you to a breakfast roundtable discussion on government’s efforts in the fight against corruption.