19 August 2016
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Mr Jeff Radebe, will hold a media briefing to outline the outcomes of the Cabinet Lekgotla that ends today.
Cabinet held its Lekgotla from the 16th to the 19th of August 2016 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
15 August 2016
Government congratulates track sprinter Wayde van Niekerk for setting a new world record in the men’s 400 meters category at the Rio Olympics. Van Niekerk won the 400 meters in an astonishing 43.03 seconds and is reported to be the first man to win the Olympic gold from lane 8.
12 Aug 2016
Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 16TH to the 19TH of August 2016 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
7 August 2016
Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the media
Ladies and Gentlemen
Let me take this opportunity to welcome you all to this media briefing, which follows the fourth democratic local government elections that took place on Wednesday, 3 August 2016.
5 August 2016
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Local Government Elections will hold a media briefing on Sunday, 7 August 2016. As the world’s eyes are firmly on South Africa, the IMC will provide the last details about the elections and also explain the processes going forward.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Sunday 07 August 2016
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets
4 August 2016
3 August 2016
The Local Government Elections are proceeding well and South Africans are turning out in their numbers to make their voices heard at the polls. These Local Government Elections provide an opportunity for all eligible South Africans to participate in strengthening our democracy.
3 August 2016
Government is pleased that voting in the 2016 Municipal Election proceeded smoothly and without major incidents. We are satisfied that the elections were peaceful and took place in an atmosphere of political tolerance.
30 July 2016
The Countdown has begun: We are four days before the Local Government Elections
It is exactly four days before the 2016 Local Government Elections take place on the 3rd of August. We encourage all eligible voters, particularly the youth to come out on Wednesday and vote, and welcome voters in Vuwani who have committed to express their voice peacefully through the ballot.
1 August 2016
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) will on Monday, 01 August 2016 brief media on the state of readiness by the South African security agencies to secure 2016 Local Government Elections. The briefing will take place in Vuwani, Limpopo.
