Government’s media briefings for 2-8 Feb
1 February 2015
On Monday, 2 February at 11:00am, The Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy led by Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the developments regarding the 11 outstanding mortal remains that were still being identified by the Nigerian government. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (DOC), Pretoria with a link up to Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town.
Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks: 3 Feb
30 January 2015
Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla on the 3rd to the 5th of February 2015 to review progress made in the implementation of the government programme of action and to prepare for the year ahead. The Cabinet Lekgotla will take place at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
Members of the media will be allowed a brief opportunity to take pictures of Cabinet members. This will be followed by an equally brief engagement with the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe.
Media briefing by the Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria Tragedy: 1 Feb 2015
The Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy led by Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the developments regarding the 11 outstanding mortal remains that were still being identified by the Nigerian government.
This is part of government’s commitment to keep the South African public abreast on the situation.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
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.