2 March 2017

Fact sheet on Cabinet statement

 24 February 2017

On Saturday, 25 February 2017, government will embark on the National Development Plan (NDP) back to school Imbizo under the theme “Together we move South Africa Forward: Making our future work”. The Imbizo seeks to send a clear message that South Africa is serious about education and that it is at the apex of government priorities.

24 February 2017

The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster chaired by Minister Gugile Nkwinti will brief media on the implementation of the Cluster programme of action for the year, following the 2017 State of the Nation Address. Minister Nkwinti will be supported by the Co-Chairperson Minister Naledi Pandor and members of the Cluster.

The briefing will also outline progress that has been made and future plans to achieve the National Development Plan Vision 2030.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

1 March  2017

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 01 March 2017.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: 2 March 2017
Start Time: 9h00
End Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to GCIS media room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria

27 February 2017

The Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster chaired by Minister Bathabile Dlamini will brief media on the implementation of the Cluster programme of action for the year, following the 2017 State of the Nation Address.

The briefing will also outline progress that has been made and future plans to achieve the National Development Plan Vision 2030.

22 Feb 2017

The JCPS Cluster has noted with concern inflammatory remarks currently circulating on social media. These inflammatory posts are made by South Africans and foreign nationals against each other on social media posts. The threatening posts have been escalating since the recent attacks on homes and property occupied by foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Tshwane. The Cluster calls for these acts that only seek to divide our communities to stop.

17 Feb 2017

Citizens encouraged to engage with budget speech

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will present the 2017 Budget Speech to Parliament and South Africans on 22 February 2017, at 14h00.

The annual budget is an important economic instrument as it sets the tone for government delivery in line with commitments made by President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address. It also prioritises spending to enable government to achieve its goals.

1. Implementation of Government Programmes

1.1. Cabinet welcomes President Jacob Zuma’s 2017 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) under the theme "Radical Transformation of the Economy”. This was at the halfway mark of this Fifth Administration’s term of office which saw 2017 being declared the Year of Oliver Reginald Tambo and the year of deepening unity.