Government notes with concern misleading reports suggesting that the National Freedom Day celebrations were disrupted after an individual briefly made his way onto the stage towards President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie. Government wishes to clarify that these reports are incorrect and may overstate the nature of the incident.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media who wish to cover the extended President’s Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting to apply for accreditation.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 30 April 2026, at Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng Province.
Programme Director,
Senior Management,
GCIS Colleagues
National School of Government Colleagues
The Facilitator,
Government Communicators from departments and provinces
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues,
Good morning.
The Government welcomes the successful commissioning of the Bolobedu Solar Plant, a 148-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic facility in Limpopo Province, completed in April 2026 and commissioned by Rio Tinto.
This milestone represents a significant contribution to South Africa’s ongoing efforts to diversify its energy mix, strengthen energy security, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. The plant, which spans approximately 347 hectares, is expected to generate around 300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy annually, supplying power through the national grid.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) welcomes the recent ranking by Bank of America placing South Africa at the top of its regional equity market assessment. This recognition represents a strong vote of confidence in South Africa as an attractive and competitive investment destination.
Government welcomes the latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the fourth quarter of 2025, which reflect a modest increase in total employment and continued growth in gross earnings across the economy. The latest QES results reinforce the view that South Africa’s economy has proven itself to be remarkably resilient, despite persistent domestic and global challenges.
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 02 April 2026
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Corner Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria
Live streaming details:
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Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the Joint National and Free State Provincial Cabinet Engagement, scheduled to take place at the Centenary Complex, University of the Free State Main Campus in Bloemfontein on 27 March 2026, are hereby advised to collect their accreditation at the venue, dates, and times indicated below:
Dates and Times:
Thursday, 26 March 2026: 09h00 – 17h00
Friday, 27 March 2026: 07h00 – 08h30
