Government Communications on building social cohesion and nation building

6 September 2017

This September government calls on all South Africans, organisations of civil society and community groups to partner in building social cohesion and nation building. 

Various initiatives will unfold this month aimed at celebrating the democratic gains we have made since 1994, but which also focus us as a nation on work that needs to be done to address the challenges our country still faces.

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Inter-Governmental Committee on Migration calls on foreign nationals to work with law enforcement agencies

4 September 2017

The Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Migration has noted with concern developments since Friday pertaining to reports of  a developing narrative perpetuated by the Somali Community Board of South Africa that suggests that foreign nationals in South Africa, and in particular Somalians, are being killed every second day in Cape Town. The IGC finds this discourse disturbing and unacceptable as such claims can fuel tensions amongst communities and could have unintended consequences.

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Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 30 August 2017

Cabinet met at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.

1. Issues in the environment

1.1. Cabinet welcomed the outcomes of the 37th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in South Africa from 9 to 20 August 2017 under the theme: “Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains”.

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GCIS warns public about fake job adverts

24 August 2017

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) urges potential employment seekers to be wary of a fake job listing advert that is circulating on social media.

The GCIS warns the public to be vigilant as the advert lists vacancies at GCIS, government departments and other organisations. The fake job advert indicates that there are 18 senior secretary and 42 general assistant posts available at the GCIS. The links in the advert opens the website SA Local Jobs.

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Government congratulates winners of 2017 SADC Media Awards Competition

21 August 2017

Government wishes to congratulate journalists who won the 2017 SADC Media Awards competition. The awards were conferred by the outgoing Chair of SADC King Mswati III during the opening ceremony of the 37th SADC Summit that is currently underway in Pretoria.

The Summit is convened in the year of OR Tambo under the theme “Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains”.

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Post-Cabinet media briefing: 17 Aug

16 August 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, Wednesday 16 August 2017. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: Thursday, 17 August 2017
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: Journalists based in Cape Town are invited to participate via a video-link at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament.  

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