26 October 2015
The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster (ESEID) chaired by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti will host a media briefing to give an update on progress made by the Cluster.
The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Time: 08h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street in Parliament, Cape Town
26 October 2015
On Tuesday, 27 October at 11h00, the Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the quarterly labour force survey for the third quarter (Q3) of 2015. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria with a video link up to Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town.
23 Oct 2015
1. Implementation of Key Government Programmes
1.1. Cabinet supports the initiatives announced by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. These initiatives will guide the economy through times of slower global economic growth and volatility.
21 Oct 2015
Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday (21 October 2015).
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 23 October 2015
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria
NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
19 Oct 2015
Government has noted the article in the Sunday newspaper reporting on a transcript suggesting police “grapple with how to spin the anti-crime drive Operation Fiela to avoid criticism of the way it targeted foreigners”. The Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration leading the work of Operation Fiela – Reclaim re-iterates the purpose of Operation Fiela Reclaim.
19 Oct 2015
Government condemns the attack on the two couples, which resulted in one of the women being raped and the two men killed and thrown into the nearby lake. The attack by the gang of 12 men happened at the Rhodes Park in Kensington on Saturday evening whilst the couples were walking in the Park.
7 Oct 2015
As South Africa commemorates the month of October as Transport Month, government calls on all road-users to exercise caution on the roads and obey traffic rules. Under the theme ‘Together we move South Africa forward’, road safety continues to remain one of the government’s priorities.
Government is aware that road accidents take a massive toll on society and calls on road users including pedestrians to be more vigilant as the festive season approaches.
6 Oct 2015
Government has noted with great sadness recent media coverage on crimes against children, with the most recent incident being that of an eight-year-old girl who was found in a river in Mamelodi with her hands and legs tied together.
4 October 2015
30 September 2015
Government commends all citizens for promoting and embracing the diversified unique culture during Heritage Month 2015.
Government adopted the Heritage Month campaign as a vehicle to promote social cohesion and develop a common national identity. The theme for this year focused on celebrating indigenous knowledge, identifying, promoting and preserving South Africa’s living heritage.
