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.

8 August 2012

Members of the media, who have applied for accreditation for the commemoration of the National Women's Day to be held at the Union Buildings, South Lawns, in Pretoria are advised to collect their accreditation cards on the day of the event (9 August 2012).

The details of the collections point:
Date: 9 August 2012
Time: 07h00 to 10h00am
Venue: Outside Union Buildings, South Lawns (opp. Sheraton Hotel) Stanza Bopape Street, former Church Street

2 August 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 31 July 2012.

1. Current affairs

1.1 International relations

1.1.1 President Jacob Zuma will undertake an official visit to Jamaica from  4-6 August 2012 to enhance bilateral relations. The visit, which includes the 50th anniversary celebrations of Jamaica’s independence, will serve to recognise the role Jamaica has played during South Africa’s struggle for liberation, as well as to celebrate Jamaica’s achievements as an independent, stable constitutional democracy.

26 July 2012

Government has noted that recent media coverage on road traffic fines regarding state vehicles have indicated a lack of understanding of the National Road Traffic Act No. 93 of 1996.

The Act clearly explains the transgression of traffic laws, and that certain drivers may exceed the general speed limit.