10 March 2016

In line with the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) pronouncements and government priorities, the Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (MP) will lead a post SoNA Information Seminar in the Camdeboo Local Municipality, Graaf Reinet. 

The Post SONA Information Seminar affords Government the opportunity to engage and reflect on service delivery, plans, milestones and challenges to date as part of ongoing feedback to communities.

9 Mar 2016

Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi will address the graduation assembly of Participants in Certificate Programme in Government Communications at the Wits School of Governance on Thursday 10th of March in Parktown, Johannesburg.

Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen.

Good morning,

7 March 2016

Government welcomes the 20 year prison sentence handed down to Donald Sebolai today by Judge Cassim Moosa at the Johannesburg High Court.

Sebolai was convicted in October 2015 of murdering his girlfriend Rachel "Dolly" Tshabalala. Government is pleased that the sentence matches the seriousness of the crime. 

 06 March 2016

Minister of Communications Minister Ms Faith Muthambi will make an official visit to Davos, Switzerland for three days to attend the 2016 World Communication Forum (WCF). The forum is scheduled from the 7th to 10th March 2016.

 Minister Muthambi will be one of the panellists speaking about the role of the public media service and challenges of the digital arena in government and communications.

4 March 2016

Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster chaired by Minister Gugile Nkwinti will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action following the 2016 State of the Nation Address.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

3 March 2016

1. Implementation of key government programmes

1.1.    Cabinet welcomed the 2016 Budget Speech delivered by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on 24 February 2016. This budget demonstrates our resilience, commitment and resourcefulness as we navigate through this worst economic period in recent history.

 3 March 2016

The Post Cabinet media briefing scheduled to take place today at 10h00 has been cancelled due to official opening of the National House of Traditional Leaders by President Zuma at Old Assembly in Parliament.  A media statement will be issued in due course. Kindly accept our sincere apology for any inconvenience caused.

Enquiries:
Phumla Williams, Acting Cabinet Spokesperson
Cell: 083 501 0139

Issued by Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

2 March 2016

The briefing has been cancelled.

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 the 02 March 2016.

The media briefing will take place as follows: