14 May 2015

Translations

1.  Key issues in the environment

1.1.  President Jacob Zuma will lead the Africa Day celebrations under the theme: “We are Africa – Opening the doors of learning and culture from Cape to Cairo” on 24 May 2015 at the Mamelodi campus of the University of Pretoria.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will tomorrow (14 May 2015) address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today (13 May 2015) in Cape Town .

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date:          Thursday, 14 May 2015
Time:         10h00
Venue:       Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

11 May 2015

The government has noted with concern media reports insinuating that labour strikes could fuel attacks on foreign nationals.

Acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams dismissed the claims that the possible strikes by organised labour may lead to the attacks.

 10 May 2015

Government has noted with serious concern irresponsible claims that seek to suggest that Operation Fiela - Reclaim is targeted at foreign nationals living in South Africa. We would like to categorically and emphatically state that these claims are far from the truth.

11 May 2015

On Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at 08h00, Minister of Environmental Affairs will launch the commission of a strategic environmental assessment of shale gas development in South Africa. The Minister will be joined by representatives from the Departments of Water & Sanitation, Mineral Resources, Energy, and Science & Technology.

3 May 2015

On Tuesday, 05 May 2015 at 10h00, Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters will hold a post Budget Vote media briefing. The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town, with a link up to Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria.

30 Apr 2015

1.    Recent attacks on foreign nationals

1.1. Cabinet welcomes the peace and calm that has begun to prevail in communities that were affected by the recent attacks on foreign nationals. Cabinet commended the departments that worked through the National Joint Operation Centre to stop the acts of violence that took place in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

29 April 2015

Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe will tomorrow address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 29 April 2015.

Details are as follows:  

24 April 2015

Members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation for the 25th World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa taking place from 3-5 June 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa.  Convening under the theme “Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future”, the meeting will mark 25 years of change in Africa. It will also provide an unrivalled occasion for senior decision-makers from industry, government, academia, civil society and the media to accelerate inclusive growth while bringing about sustainable development for the continent.