Message of condolences to the family of radio legend Eddie Makhosonke Zondi

19 June 2014

Please receive my deepest condolences. Gone from our sight, but someone so special can never be forgotten from our hearts. His greatest joy was making others happy.  He will be on our mind and in our heart today and always.

Eddie was a personal friend and I knew him quite well as we would engage in broadcasting challenges and roles of DJ’s in the sector. Topics would include community development and especially rural community.

For me it is a great loss, I will sadly miss Eddie.

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Government expresses condolences on the death of Eddie Zondi

16 June 2014

Government has conveyed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Metro FM Disc Jockey and radio legend, Eddie Makhosonke Zondi.

Zondi died early this morning after suffering a heart attack. He was 47.

GCIS Acting CEO, Phumla Williams said, “It is indeed a sad day for the people of South Africa to have lost a man whose music will forever be engraved in our hearts. He will be sadly missed. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends.”

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Government calls for communities to be vigilant

4 June 2014

Government sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the five people, including three children, who died in a shack fire in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg early this morning. 
Acting GCIS CEO, Phumla Williams said, “This is an unfortunate incident that should not have happened. As we enter into the winter season, government calls on all citizens to take precautionary measures when lighting fires.”

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Youth Month kicks off in full force

2 June 2014

Government calls on all South Africans to commemorate Youth Month, under the theme ,“Youth moving South Africa forward”. 

Today, the National Youth Development Agency will officially launch Youth Month at the Uncle Tom’s Hall and Hector Pieterson Museum, Orlando West, Soweto. The launch, which will be followed by month-long activities and programmes, will be addressed by the Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe and his deputy Buti Manamela and Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthetwa.

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Fake social media accounts

26 May 2014

Government wishes to clarify that people wanting to follow developments around the new Cabinet on social media are advised to access their Twitter and Facebook accounts via the respective departmental websites.

Government Communications is aware that a number of fake accounts have emerged following President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of the new National Executive. These accounts are established under the pretext of being official accounts using the South African Coat of Arms and/or names of appointed ministers.

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President Jacob Zuma announces members of the National Executive

25 May 2014

Fellow South Africans,

Ladies and gentlemen of the media,

I am pleased to join you on Africa Day, as we conclude our transition to a new administration following the fifth national general elections.

I announced on Saturday that we have entered the second phase of our transition to a national democratic society. I also said this would be a radical phase of socio-economic transformation. 

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