16 October 2012
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is in the process of updating its database of media organisations and journalists. All members of the media are hereby requested to participate in this process by submitting the information requested below.
12 October 2012
The Marikana Commission of Inquiry is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Phuti Setati as the Secretary of the Commission with effect from today. Advocate Setati brings to the Commission a wealth of legal experience honed at the office of the State Law Adviser where he has served as Senior State Law Adviser.
Enquiries:
Kevin Malunga
Cell: 082 466 8968
Issued by the Marikana Commission of Inquiry
11 October 2012
The Marikana Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) met today with stakeholders from traditional and religious sectors ahead of finalising the report to be submitted to Cabinet on the Marikana tragedy. The meeting was useful and captured the spirit of cooperation.
The stakeholders included leadership from the:
11 October 2012
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 10 October 2012 (yesterday), and, in keeping with established practices, we hereby conduct this briefing to give an account on issues noted and decisions taken, as follows:
1. Current affairs
1.1 Economy
5 October 2012
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) met with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, today.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and COSATU President Sidumo Dlamini respectively led the government and labour delegations at the meeting, which followed a 20 July 2012 consultation.
The meeting agreed that more time was needed for both parties to consider the proposals on the table.The meeting will reconvene in a week’s time.
28 September 2012
The Secretary of the Marikana Commission (Secretary) hereby issues procedures for the Marikana Commission of Inquiry as directed by the Chairperson of the Commission (herein after Chairperson):
1. Commencement of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry will commence on 1 October 2012 at Auditorium A, Civic Centre, Rustenburg
24 September 2012
The MDDA notes the launch of the Print and Digital Media Transformation Task team (PDMTT) initiated by the Print and Digital Media SA (PDMSA).
This is against the background of the Parliamentary Print Media Transformation Indaba which was held on Monday (18 June 2012) at ICASA, where the Portfolio Committee on Communications noted that print media transformation needed to be fast-tracked to ensure the print media industry was a mirror of the present democratic dispensation.
21 September 2012
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 19 September 2012
The main Heritage Day celebrations will be held on Monday 24 September 2012 in Upington, Northern Cape Province, under the theme “Celebrating the Heroes and Heroines of the Liberation Struggle in South Africa”. Cabinet calls on South Africans to participate in activities that give expression to the theme of the day and of Heritage Month.
20 September 2012
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration, Collins Chabane will address members of the media on Friday 21 September 2012.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 21 September 2012
Time: 09h00
Venue: 1st Floor Midtown building, corner Madiba and Sisulu Str, Pretoria
