23 August 2012

Government has noted that some members of the media have been asking departments to provide information concerning their involvement or financial contribution to the Nkandla Development Project.

The 2011/2012 financial year has been completed and government departments are in the process of finalizing their Annual Reports.  Information concerning any project undertaken by departments and budget expenditure will be outlined in these reports.

23 August 2012

Government encourages South Africans to observe and participate in memorial activities that have been planned throughout the country. The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has declared Thursday, 23 August, as the official day for memorial services to be held to mourn and promote a violence-free society.

 22 August 2012

Government has established an information support call centre for the families and dependents of the victims of the Marikana tragedy.

22 August 2012

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Marikana tragedy, led by Minister in The Presidency Collins Chabane working together with religious leaders, mine workers and other stakeholders, will  be holding an official memorial service for victims of the Marikana tragedy.

The memorial service will be conducted and led by the religious leadership. The memorial is expected to be attended by ministers, religious leaders, traditional leaders, mine workers and members of the community.

The memorial service will be held as follows;

22 August 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 21 August 2012.

1. Current affairs

1. Lonmin - Marikana Labour dispute tragedy

President Jacob Zuma’s expression of sympathy, somberness and concern over the loss of lives in Marikana reflected the feeling of millions of South Africans and observers around the world.  

21 August 2012

Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 21 August. The briefing will take place as follows:

The details are as follows:

Date:Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Time:10h00
Venue:GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor, Midtown Building, cnr Sisulu and Madiba Streets, Pretoria

Members of the media are invited to the Marikana Tragedy Inter-Ministerial Committee media briefing. The IMC will provide update on interactions with stakeholders.

Date: 21 August
Time: 14h30
Venue:  Marikana Community Centre (next to the Police Station)
 
Enquiries: 
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799 or maloka.harold@gmail.com
 
Issued by the Inter-Ministerial Committee

21 August 2012

14 August 2012

Government welcome Team SA as they return from the Olympics today after making the nation proud by delivering 6 medals for South Africa.  The team is due to arrive at 07h00 at the OR Tambo International Airport today, 14 August 2012.  Government is extremely proud of the team and calls upon South Africans to gather in their numbers to welcome our heroes and heroines.

10 August 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on the 8th of August 2012.

1. Current affairs

1.1 Executive outreach

Cabinet noted that President Jacob Zuma will on 10 August visit Sweetwaters informal settlement as part of the Presidential Monitoring Programme.

Cabinet also noted that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will on 11 August visit the town of Douglas (Siyancuma Municipality) as part of the War on Poverty campaign. The focus of the visit will be on youth unemployment and related challenges.