24 September 2020

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

21 September 2020

Following the address by the President, his Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on the progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic; Police Minister,  General Bheki Cele and the SAPS management will on Tuesday 22 September 2020, brief the media on law enforcement during the National Lockdown Alert Level One.

In addition to this, Minister Cele will provide futher details on the Gender based Violence  (GBV)hotspot areas.

18 September 2020

Minister in the Presidency The Hon Jackson Mthembu MP is inviting the public, including the private sector, to nominate persons to serve on a statutory council that will advance transformation in the Marketing, Advertising and Communications (MAC) sector.

17 September 2020

Following the address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic;  Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will brief the media on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will lead the briefing as follows:

Date:   Friday , 18 September 2020
Time:   14h00

16 September 2020

Government  notifies members of the media and motorists on the details pertaining pool feed details and road closures for the Special Official Funeral of the late Advocate George Bizos.  

1.    Pool Feed details

15 September 2020

Government informs South Africans and the world on the details pertaining to the Special Official Funeral of the late human rights lawyer and social activist Advocate George Bizos. 

Advocate George Bizos passed away at the age of 92 in the afternoon of Wednesday, 09 September 2020.  President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that he will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 1.

10 September 2020

A.     Issues in the environment

1.        Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 

1.1.    Cabinet welcomes the drop in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks and the improved recovery rate that has increased to 87 percent. The number of people requiring admission in our hospitals and the demand for COVID-19 tests have also dropped. 

9 September 2020

Minister in the Presidency The Hon Jackson Mthembu MP is inviting the public, including the private sector, to nominate persons to serve on a statutory council that will advance transformation in the Marketing, Advertising and Communications (MAC) sector.

7 September 2020

Government has noted the public outrage following the Clicks advertisement where black hair is portrayed as “dry and damaged”. Whilst we are equally disturbed by the crude racist display by the advertisement in question, the acts of lawlessness of vandalizing and burning down Clicks stores that have been reported today are concerning and go against the spirit of peace and respect for human rights that has shaped this country since the dawn of democracy.  Engaging in lawless behavior is not a responsible way to resolve conflict.

28 August 2020

Government Communication and Information System  wishes to advise members of the media of the following engagements taking place in the week of: 31 August to 04 September 2020 for planning purposes.

1.     Webinar on psychological, socio-cultural and Economic effects of COVID-19