14 October 2013
Government congratulates the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan who was named the 2013 Finance Minister of the Year in the Sub-Saharan category by Emerging Markets. Emerging Markets is a website that provides news, analysis and commentary on economic policy, international economics and global financial markets, with a special focus on emerging markets.
14 October 2013
Government congratulates the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on the anticipated launch of the new 24-hour online radio station, Ubuntu Radio.
Acting GCIS CEO, Phumla Williams said, “Government will use this innovative undertaking to raise public awareness and stimulate public discourse on South Africa's foreign policy. Ubuntu Radio will be accessible to South Africans and beyond the borders of our country, able to reach many parts of the world”.
10 October 2013
The Acting CEO of GCIS and Cabinet Spokesperson, Ms Phumla Williams will today brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday. She will be joined by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Ms Susan Shabangu.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
8 October 2013
More South Africans are receiving a wider range of information about government services, policies and plans across a broad range of communication platforms, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) annual report for 2012/13 reveals. Among other initiatives in during 2012/13 financial year, GCIS intensified its Public Participation Programme, which took various national, provincial and local leaders to communities to hear people’s views and share information about government’s plans and policies.
2 October 2013
Government refutes sensational claims that Executive Members of Cabinet are “misusing public funds” while renting vehicles to carry out the work of government. All Cabinet Ministers were asked a Parliamentary Question to provide expenditure details in this regard.
Policy provides that “Members at a national level may be provided with one vehicle for use in Cape Town and one vehicle for use in Pretoria. It further provides for “Use of Incidental Vehicles for official purposes away from respected seats of office”.
23 September 2013
1. Cabinet’s position on prominent issues in the current environment
1.1 Under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership, government is rolling out the country’s multitrillion-rand public infrastructure programme aimed at unlocking job opportunities and bringing services to all South Africans.
20 September 2013
19 Sep 2013
Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile will launch Freedom Friday to mark the lead up to South Africa celebrating 20 years of freedom and democracy in Soweto.
Government in conjunction with LeadSA encourage all citizens to use every Friday from 20 September until the end of December 2014 to celebrate the milestones of the country’s freedom.
18 September 2013
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Directors-General and Programme Managers
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen
Welcome to the Human Development Cluster media briefing, which provides a progress report on the targets we set ourselves since the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 14 February 2013.
This Cluster leads three of the 12 Government Outcomes, namely:
