1.  Cabinet decision

1.1 Alongside the three-day Cabinet Lekgotla held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane from 29 to 31 January 2020, a Special Cabinet was held on Friday, 31 January 2020. 

1.2 The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Senzo Mchunu, briefed Cabinet on the wage negotiations with the Public Service unions currently underway. A more extensive discussion on these negotiations will take place in the next sitting of Cabinet.

27 January 2020

Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks  

Members of the media are invited to a photo-opportunity and short remarks by the Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu on Wednesday, 29 January 2020, the first day of the Cabinet Lekgotla.   

13 January 2020

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the official funeral of Dr Richard Maponya are advised to collect their accreditation cards as follows:

Date: Monday, 13 January 2020         
Time: 08h00 – 16h00
Venue: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus

NB: Members of the media are advised to bring along their ID’s and press cards on the collection of accreditation.

10 January 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for esteemed business leader Dr Richard Maponya who will be buried on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Dr Maponya, widely respected as the doyen of black business, passed away on Monday 6 January 2020, a few days after celebrating his 99th birthday.

The President has directed that the National Flag fly at half-mast from Friday 10 January 2020 until the evening of the burial.

17 December 2019

16 December 2019

Media briefing on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 13 December 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Friday, 13 December 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

 9 December 2019

Today South Africans received the sad news of the passing away of struggle stalwart and hero of the liberation struggle Professor Ben Turok.  Professor Turok was 92 years old when his family announced his passing today, 09 December 2019.

Professor Turok dedicated his life to the betterment of the people of South Africa and ensured that we enjoy the democracy we have today.

3 December 2019 

Launch of the 2020 SADC Media Awards Competition

The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2020 SADC Media Awards competition.

26 November 2019 

On Wednesday, 27 November, government will host a memorial service for the late King Zwelonke Sigcawu. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as follows:

Date:  Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Time:   14h00
Venue:  East London Abbotsford Christian Centre in Eastern Cape. 

The service is open to members of the public to attend and there is no accreditation required for members of the media.