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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South Africa Government commemorates Africa Day

25 May 2014

South Africa joins the rest of the African continent and the world in commemorating Africa Day today, 25 May 2014. This significant day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as  African Union  (AU) by 32 governments in 1963. Twenty other nations gradually joined the founder states over time. South Africa became the 53rd member of the AU on 23 May 1994. 

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Media arrangements for presidential inauguration distribution of video feed and photos

23 May 2014

Members of the media are advised that there will be video feed and photos distributed to all whom it at the media need centre.

PHOTOS DISSEMINATION

A total of 12 select photographers have been selected to shoot pool pictures at the Amphitheatre which will be shared with all media. The GCIS has deployed two librarians to share the pictures with all media at the Media Centre on the Southern Lawns.

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MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards finalists announced

21 May 2014

Sanlam and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) have announced the finalists for the 2013 MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards following the conclusion of judging for both broadcast and print sections of the competition.
A total of 89 finalists have been selected from the 750 entries received for the 2013 Awards, with 64 for print and 24 in the broadcast section.
The finalists announced today exclude the following:

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Preparations for the 2014 Presidential Inauguration

20 May 2014

Government’s official plans for the Presidential Inauguration taking place on 24 May 2014 in the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings are underway. Firstly, government wishes to clarify media reports on the budget allocation for the Presidential Inauguration.

In response to media questions last week about the cost of the Inauguration, government indicated at the time that the expenditure will be less than what has been spent on previous Inaugurations for different Presidents.

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