31 January 2011

The medical team looking after former President Mandela led by the Surgeon General Veejay Ramlakan has reported that he had a restful and peaceful night.  President Mandela is said to be responding to medication and treatment. The close monitoring and 24 hour care from the team of specialist continues.

The South African National Defence Force has established communication with the traditional leaders of Madiba’s clan to inform them of his condition and the support he continues to receive.

24 January 2011

Government rejects the Mail&Guardian's attempted use of poor journalism to hold Government to account over the cost of this week's Cabinet Lekgotla in Limpopo province.

Government confirms that it spent R2,5 million on the five-day meeting where Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers and senior public servants led by the President Jacob Zuma participated in deliberations that set the national agenda for the year.

14 January 2011

An inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been established to coordinate government's response to the disasters afflicting various parts of the country.

The IMC is chaired by Minister of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs and includes Ministers of: Social development, Defence, Police, Water and Environmental Affairs, State Security, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Human Settlement, Basic Education.

14 January 2011

Cabinet will set the national agenda at its annual January Lekgotla the most important session of the National Executive in Limpopo from Sunday January 16 to Thursday January 20, 2011.

The meeting, which will provide the basis for President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address on February 10, will give direction to Government’s programme for 2011, a year in which South Africans will also participate in local government elections.

22 February 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 16 February 2011.

As per earlier notification, we apologise for the delay in issuing the post Cabinet briefing which should have taken place last week Thursday. The intention was to allow for an undivided attention to the President’s response to questions and comments from the National Assembly.

23 February 2011

Government will tomorrow, Thursday, 24 February hold the final Cluster Media Briefing on the implementation of the Programme of Action 2011.  This is the last of a series of cluster media briefings held following the State of the Nation Address.

The briefings will take place at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.   There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.

The details are:

21 February 2011

Government Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 16th February 2011, as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

21 February 2011

Members of the media are advised that due to the President’s reply to the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) debate which takes place tomorrow, the Government Spokesperson Mr Jimmy Manyi will brief on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 16 February 2011, as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Time: 09h30 - 10h30
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

16 February 2011

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, where  he  will make a major announcement on Transnet.

The briefing is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2011 (Today)
Time: 15h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.  

21 February 2011

Following the State of the Nation Address of 10 February 2011, Government will hold Cluster Media Briefings on the implementation of the Programme of Action 2011.  The briefings will take place at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.   

There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.

The last two media briefings are scheduled to take place as follows: