3 September 2019

Joint media briefing on Gender Based Violence and Femicide

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola will today brief media on the recent incidents of Gender-based Violence and Femicide.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:  Tuesday, 03 September 2019
Time:  17H30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town.

2 September 2019

Government calls for calm and restraint in certain parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, as community members raise their concerns and grievances about various issues affecting them. No amount of grievance or unhappiness can justify the looting of shops, destruction of properties and illegal blocking of roads. Such acts constitute a criminal offence and the law enforcement agencies must respond without any fear or favour.

30 August 2019

28 August 2019

Government is deeply saddened by the death of renowned SABC sports analyst and former Sunday Times journalist, David Kekana. He passed away on Sunday after a long battle with diabetes. According to reports the memorial and funeral will be held at Rhema Bible Church North‚ Randburg‚ starting at 9am and is open to members of the public to attend.

27 August 2019

Government conveys its deepest condolences to the family and friends on the passing away of journalist and ENCA Director of News Mr Ben Said.

eNCA announced that Said drowned while on holiday with his family in Mozambique on Monday afternoon.

Said was one of the country’s best television journalists having joined ETV during the channel’s early days and his loss to the country’s media industry will be felt.

27 August 2019

22 August 2019 

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 21 August 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town

Issues in the environment

1. National Health Insurance (NHI)

1.1 Cabinet calls on members of the public to engage with the NHI Bill, which is now before Parliament. The parliamentary process will afford the public another opportunity to engage with this Bill.

21 August 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the 21st of August 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2019
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, 1035 Tshedimosetso House, Frances Baard Street, Hatfield

Follow the conversation on @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia #PostCabinet 

16 August 2019

Government joins the nation in the commemoration of the events that led to the Marikana tragedy in August 2012. This incident will forever be ingrained in the minds of the people of South Africa.                               

15 August 2019

Government has noted with concern reports of looting of foreign owned shops in Soweto. Government reiterates that such activities are unlawful and criminal in nature.

The Acting GCIS Director-General Phumla Williams said: “Government urges communities to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to co-operate with the law enforcement agencies. There can be no reason that justifies breaking the laws of our country. South Africa is governed by laws and will not tolerate anarchy.”