The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Towns and Labour Sending Areas welcomes the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Investigative Hearing Report on the Underlying Socio-economic Challenges of Mining-affected Communities in South Africa.
Government strongly condemns the racial comments articulated by Adam Catzavelos, in a video that went viral on social media. His racist comments cannot be justified and display one of the most despicable form of racism. Government urges law enforcement agencies to take action against Mr Catzavelos.
Minister of Communications, Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 22 August 2018.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 23 August 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
NB: There will be a video link to Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Str. Hatfield, Pretoria
Enquiries:
Phumla Williams
GCIS Acting Director-General
Cell: 083 501 0139
Members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals led by Minister in the Presidency, for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma met yesterday to discuss preparations for the official memorial and official funeral of Mma Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe.
Ma Sobukwe, the wife of the late Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) founder and first President, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe died on Wednesday, 15th August at the age of 91 at her home in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 20 -26 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 13 -19 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
Minister of Justice, Advocate Michael Masutha together with the Police Minister Bheki Cele, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and the Special Investigation Unit head Advocate, Andy Mothibi will tomorrow Tuesday, 14 August 2018 brief the media on the presidential proclamation authorising SIU to investigate corruption allegations levelled against the office of the State Attorney.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) launched the Anti-Corruption #ThumaMina pledge campaign today, 07 August 2018.
The campaign aims to galvanise the business sector, public servants and society at large to take a firm and visible stand against corruption.
Members of the BUSA Board, as well as other business stakeholders, all pledged to contribute meaningfully towards the Government's mission to clampdown on corruption.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 06 – 12 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
