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.

7 November 2017

5 November 2017

Minister of Communications saddened by death of SABC Manager

Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane expresses her deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the South African Broadcasting Authority’s (SABC) head of legal services, Sizwe Vilakazi. According to the SABC Vilakazi was killed in a shooting incident.

Cabinet met at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.  

A. Issues in the environment

1. Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) 2017

1.1. Cabinet welcomes the MTBPS delivered by the Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba, in Parliament, Cape Town, last week.

27 October 2017

Government welcomes the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court sentencing of Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Jackson who forced Victor Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatened to pour petrol on him. Jackson and Oosthuizen were sentenced to 14 and 11 years in prison respectively.

24 October 2017

Government Communication and Information System will host SADC media awards workshop

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a SADC media awards workshop.  The workshop will engage journalists on key requirements of the SADC Media Awards entries, provide feedback on the outcomes of the 2017 competition, highlight challenges and provide guidance to interested parties to the South African Chapter of the Awards.