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.”

12 June 2014

On behalf of the people of South Africa, government conveys its best wishes for a successful 2014 FIFA World Cup to the government and people of Brazil.

10 June 2014

Members of the media are advised that there will be a Cabinet Lekgotla on the 10th  to the 12th  of June 2014.

Media are invited to a photo opportunity and brief remarks.

The details are as follows:
Date: 10 June 2014
Time: 10h00 for 11h00
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse Pretoria

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.”

4 June 2014

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.

29 May 2014

Government has noted recent media reports which highlight the abuse of children and women . In the recent incidence neighbors suspected some wrong doing for a while.  As government we thank those members of society that alerted the law enforcement agencies.

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 53^rd member of the AU on 23 May 1994.