7 August 2015
Government welcomes the palm ridge high court sentencing of Nathaniel Mpoku for the kidnap and murder of 3-year-old Cuburne van Wyk.
Mpoku was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering van Wyk and a further 10 years for kidnapping. The sentences will run concurrently.
10 August 2015
On Tuesday, 11 August, President Jacob Zuma will brief the media on progress made since the delivery of the 2015 State of the Nation Address. He will focus primarily on the Nine Point Plan to boost economic growth and jobs that he announced at the SoNA. The briefing will be held at Union Buildings in Pretoria. Further details will be communicated through a media advisory during the week.
7 August 2015
All media covering the official 2015 Women’s Day Commemoration in Sasolburg, Free State are advised to collect their accreditation as follows:
Date: Friday, 07 August 2015
Time: 12h00-17h00
Venue: 2nd Floor, Fezile Dabi Municipality Building, Sasolburg
Date: Saturday, 08 August 2015
Time: 08h00-20h30
Venue: 2nd Floor, Fezile Dabi Municipality Building, Sasolburg
2 August 2015
On Tuesday, 04 August at 10h00, The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla will release the Tourism annual report. The report contains statistics on the number of travellers, including tourists, who arrive through South African ports of entry during 2014. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria with a link up to Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town.
2 August 2015
President Jacob Zuma will release South Africa’s first Status of Women Report as part of the Women’s Day celebration on 9th of August at Sasolburg, Free State. This year’s Women’s Month is taking place against the backdrop of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter and the Women’s Charter in 2014. To commemorate these historic events more than 20 000 women spanning across the provinces will participate at a rally in Free State under the theme: “Women united in moving South Africa forward.”
30 July 2015
1. Key Cabinet decisions
1.1. Cabinet approved the plans to set up the Operation Phakisa Mining Lab, which will identify a set of concrete problems that are limiting the growth and developmental impact of the sector. The Mining Lab will also collaboratively develop plans to overcome these challenges. A four-week Mining Lab is scheduled for October 2015.
26 July 2015
Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 27th to the 29 of July 2015 to review progress made in the implementation of the government programme of action. 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.
26 July 2015
On Monday, 27 July at 11h00, There will be a Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity as well as remarks by the Cabinet Spokesperson. The photo opportunity will take place at The Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.
22 July 2015
Eastern Cape, Mthatha 21st July 2015. The Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni Abrahams completed her 67-minute bit today, 21st July 2015. In partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Agrarian Reform, Vodacom and Aids Council in the Eastern Cape.
The Mandela Day was on the 18th July but due to unforeseen circumstances and in order to avoid clash with earlier planned activities in the Eastern Cape for Saturday. The Tuesday, 21st July became a suitable date for this event to be conducted accordingly.
20 July 2015
Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will do her 67-minute bit on the 21st July 2015, Kwalindile Village in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
