Government welcomes birth of African Independent

28 August 2015

Government welcomes the launch of the African Independent, a new weekly newspaper that will focus on changing the Africa narrative.

Acting Cabinet Spokesperson Phumla Williams said the launch of the new publication signals the importance of telling an African story from an African perspective as opposed the continent being portrayed negatively.

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Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 26 August 2015

28 August 2015

1. Current issues

1.1. Cabinet welcomed Unit 6 of Medupi Power Station in Lephalale, Limpopo coming into full commercial operation and contributing 800 megawatts (MW) power into the national grid. The Medupi Power Station Project is a greenfield coal-fired power plant comprising six units rated in total at 4 764 MW installed capacity. President Jacob Zuma will launch this unit on 30 August 2015.

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Cancelled: Post Cabinet media briefing

28 August 2015

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances the Post Cabinet media briefing scheduled for today, Friday (28 August 2015) will no longer take place as planned.

Instead, a Post Cabinet media statement outlining the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting will be issued. 

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Enquiries: Phumla Williams, Acting Cabinet Spokesperson 083 501 0139

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