18 April 2017
Government will embark on the 6th National Imbizo Focus Week of the current Administration from 17 to 23 April 2017. President Jacob Zuma has declared 2017 as the year of Oliver Reginald Tambo. This year marks the centenary of the late President and national Chairperson of the ANC, an international icon and hero of the South African liberation struggle.
7 April 2017
Government commends all members of the public and other formations that participated in today’s marches’ for exercising their Constitutional rights responsibly and conducting their activities peacefully.
7 April 2017
Government will today brief the media on the developments around today’s protest march.
Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo supported by Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) will lead the media briefing.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Today, Friday, 07 April 2017
Time: 17h00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria
7 April 2017
Government has taken note that planned marches today have started in a peaceful manner by members of the public, civic organisations and some political parties. Government implores all participants to respect the Constitutional rights of others.
Government has a duty to protect and ensure the safety and security of all people in South Africa. The law enforcement agencies have a Constitutional obligation to protect and ensure all citizens are and feel safe in South Africa.
6 April 2017
Government has noted the planned marches set to take place on Friday, 7 April 2017 and reiterates that it is a normal working day. The planned march and delivery of a memoranda to the Union Buildings, which is a national key point requires that prior written permission is obtained from the Presidency in accordance with the Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993. Government wishes to confirm that no such request was received by the Director General in the Presidency.
3 April 2017
Government assures all South Africans that Friday, 7th April, is a normal working day.
We have noted social media messages which call for a shutdown of the country on Friday. The call made in these messages can have unexpected consequences especially for our fragile economy, business and communities.
31 March 2017
The Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster welcomes the Gauteng High Court sentencing against Admore Ndlovu, Thabo Nkala and Mduduzi Mathibela who were found guilty of guilty of murder, rape and robbery. The trio were sentenced to four life sentences each on Friday, 31 March 2017.
In 2015 the trio drowned two men and gang raped their partners and robbed them of their belongings at Rhodes Park.
31 March 2017
The official memorial service of the late Mr Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada has been postponed until further notice.
The memorial service was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 01 April 2017 at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus.
Enquiries:
Donald Liphoko
Cell: 082 901 0766
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
31 March 2017
Government welcomes the appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers to the Executive, following a Cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma.
Government is confident that the new Ministers and their Deputies, together with current serving Ministers who have moved to different portfolios, will work tirelessly to bring about radical socio-economic transformation and move the country towards an upward trajectory.
