10 January 2012
Government notes with concern and regret the death of an applicant’ mother during a stampede at the University of Johannesburg yesterday.
This is an unfortunate incident which we hope will be fully investigated.
Our thoughts are with the bereaved family and friends of the mother of the prospective student who is reported to have been a young mother as well.
25 July 2011
Members of the media are invited to a photo opportunity on commencement of the Cabinet Lekgotla tomorrow at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
The photo opportunity will take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Time: 10h30 (Media to be in position by 10h00)
Venue: Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria
9 December 2011
The South African government delegation will brief media on matters related to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP17/CMP7) being held in Durban, South Africa.
The Ministers in attendance will include the Minister of State Security, Mr Siyabonga Cwele and the Minister of Home Affairs, Ms Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
5 December 2011
The Head of the South African Delegation for COP17/CMP7, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, together with the Chairperson of the Africa Group, Mr Tosi Mpanu will address the media on the Africa position at the climate change talks in Durban.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
2 December 2011
The Head of the South African Delegation for COP17/CMP7, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, together with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson, will address the media on the elements of the country’s position as well as on climate-smart agriculture initiatives in response to climate change.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
23 November 2011
Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 23 November 2011.
The Cabinet Spokesperson will be joined by the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Ms Lulu Xingwana, who will launch the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
The briefing will be held as follows:
22 November 2011
The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) will brief members of the media on South Africa’s state of readiness to host the COP17/CMP7 Conference that will be held in Durban from 28th November until the 9 December 2011.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Time: 14h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
22 November 2011
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 (Tomorrow)
Time: 08h00
Venue: Tuynhuys
Media are expected to RSVP by today (22nd of November 2011) and no unaccredited media will be allowed to participate.
Media are also requested to arrive at 7:30am at the venue for set-up.
9 November 2011
The Cabinet Spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Jimmy Manyi brief members of the media on the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 November 2011. The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 November 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
31 October 2011
The Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel and a delegation of leaders of business, organised labour and community representatives will hold a media briefing and sign an Accord on Local Procurement. The Accord is one of the results of discussions on the New Growth Path between government and social partners.
Media are invited to attend as follows:
