Deputy Minister of Communications to hand over ICT equipment to Toleni school as part of back to school campaign: 29 Jan
21 Jan 2015
As part of back to school month programme, Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Thursday, 29 January 2015 visit Cunningham SSS in Toleni Village, Butterworth to handover stationery, school bags, and Information and Communication Technologies as part of the campaign.
This unique partnership initiative has been made possible through collaborative effort between Government, Vodacom and Eastern Cape AIDS Council.
Minister Faith Muthambi to launch the 2015 SADC Media Awards Competition: 22 Jan
21 January 2015
The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi will on Thursday, 22 January 2015, launch the South African Chapter of the 2015 SADC Media Awards Competition.
The objective of the awards are to encourage media practitioners in member states to report on cross-border issues pertaining to the region as well as to recognise excellence journalism in the area of print, photo, television and radio.
Response by Minister of Communications to Davis article of 19 Jan in Politicsweb
21 January 2015
The Minister has noted with shock and horror what can only be described as undermining utterances in the public domain attributed to Honourable Gavin Davis, who parades as a so-called DA shadow Minister of Communications. Honourable Davis makes a litany of spurious accusations involving the SABC which have never been tested in any objective and fair process. The Minister will not grace those allegations with any dignity by repeating them, save to point out the following:
Communications responds to letter from Democratic Alliance regarding SABC matters
14 January 2015
Government remains unwavering in its commitment to bring back remains from Nigeria
12 January 2015
The South African government reiterates its steadfast commitment to repatriate all of the mortal remains of the South Africans that were killed during the building collapse at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Nigeria last year.
Minister Muthambi visits Willow Fountain in KZN: 12 Dec
11 December 2014
Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi adopted ward 14 in Willow Fountain, Imbali township, after realising challenges experienced by the people in this township.
This visit emanates from the Presidential Imbizo with was held in Msunduzi, Pietermaritzburg on 30 September 2014.
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 10 December 2014
11 December 2014
From the outset, Cabinet would like to clarify the misperception that President Jacob Zuma has refused to answer questions in Parliament. Cabinet also noted efforts by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to interact with political parties in the National Assembly following chaotic scenes recently.
Post-Cabinet media briefing: 11 Dec
10 December 2014
Minister in the Presidency for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will tomorrow address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 10 December in Pretoria.
Details are as follows:
Government’s media briefings for 8-14 Dec
8 Dec 2014
Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 08– 14 December 2014.
On Tuesday, 09 December at 11:30am, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, will brief the media on the outcomes of the recent State Visit to the People's Republic of China by President Jacob Zuma. The Minister will take questions on other current affairs matters. The briefing will be held at DIRCO media room, Rietondale, Pretoria.