17 November 2016

Implementation of Government Programmes

1.1. The quarterly outcomes progress reports were presented to Cabinet for the period 1 July to 30 September 2016. These reports monitor the implementation of Government’s Programme of Action in line with the provisions of the Medium Term Strategic Framework and the National Development Plan.

1.2. Respective Cluster Ministers, through the GCIS, will coordinate cluster media briefings to present departmental milestones reached in the period, later this month.

11 November 2016

South Africans to rally behind national teams ahead of super Saturday

South Africans can expect a bumper line-up of national sporting events tomorrow as the Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana, tackle their opponents head on.

Tomorrow, the Springboks will play against England at Twickenham; Bafana Bafana will go head to head with Senegal in a World-Cup qualifier match in Polokwane; and the Proteas will take on Australia in the second Test in Hobart.

10 November 2016

The Imbizo Focus Week which is currently underway is being held under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward: “Our future – make it work“. The National Development Plan (NDP) is a long term vision and plan, it serves as a blueprint for the work that needs to be done to achieve a prosperous society for our country.

10 November 2016

Government is deeply saddened and sends condolences to the family and friends of people who were killed in incidents resulting from yesterday’s heavy rains and floods. The downpour that battered some parts of the Gauteng province left a trail of destruction, as reported in the media, with many cars being swept away in the floods and some homes being flooded.

10 November 2016

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster held a successful Imbizo event in the Phillipi and Nyanga communities in the Western Cape on Wednesday, 09 September 2016. The Imbizo was held under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward: “Our future – make it work“. The National Development Plan (NDP) is a long term vision and plan, it serves as a blueprint for the work that needs to be done to achieve a safer and more secure South Africa for all.

 9 November 2016

The Imbizo Focus Week, 7-13 November 2016 is held under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward: “Our future – make it work“. The core priorities of the NDP are to reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality. The implementation levers of the NDP encompass amongst others education, economic growth and employment, skills development, infrastructure, rural development, and social protection.

Imbizo Focus Week Calendar for Planning Purposes

Members of the media are advised that government is currently hosting a series of engagements as part of the National Imbizo Focus Week starting from the 7th to the 13th of November 2016.  These are aligned to the implementation of National Development Plan (NDP) vision 2030 with specific focus on some of the key areas of progress and achievements. The NDP is currently driven by 14 key Outcomes all of which are part of the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014 - 2019.

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) will embark on an Imbizo programme to report back to the community of Nyanga in the Western Cape Province.

The Community Imbizo will be led by Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Michael Masutha, Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, Deputy Minister of Police Maggie Sotyu as well as the Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla.

The visit will be undertaken under the National Imbizo Focus Week theme “Together we move South Africa forward: “Our future – make it work“.