3 October 2011

This alert is to inform media that the UNFCCC secretariat will be introducing a new, fully online media accreditation and registration system. This system will allow each individual seeking media accreditation to create a personal account, enter personal data and upload required documentation. Status information on the requested accreditation will also be available through the system.

The secretariat has targeted the date of Thursday, 6 October 2011 to launch the new system.

29 September 2011

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Hon. Dina Pule, MP will hand over a consignment of donations that were collected by female employees at Government Communications (GCIS) to Gift of the Givers.

The items were collected to lend a helping hand in alleviating  the effects of the famine facing the people of Somalia.

21 September 2011

The GCIS CEO and Government Spokesperson, Jimmy Manyi will brief members of the media on the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held today.

The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 September 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town 

NB:  There will be a video-link up to GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor Midtown Building, cnr Prinsloo and Vermeulen Street, Pretoria

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media

We welcome you to this second Ministerial Cluster briefing for 2011.

African agenda

14 September 2011

All media are invited to a press briefing at the conclusion of the African Ministerial Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: 14 September 2011
Time: 15h00
Venue: Westcliff Hotel, Saxonwold, Johannesburg

12 September 2011

The South African Government has learnt with deep sadness of the death of Deon du Plessis, publisher of The Daily Sun.

His illustrious career spanned many years at a number of publications and he will be remembered for his outstanding contributions to the publishing industry and journalism in South Africa.

3 September 2011

All media are invited to a press briefing at the conclusion of the “Women in Media and Environment Conference”.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: 4 September 2011
Time: 11:45
Venue: Impilo Conference Centre, Department of Health, Civitas Building, Cnr Andries and Struben streets, Pretoria

5 September 2011

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. The chairperson of the cluster, Minister Jeff Radebe will lead the briefing. 

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor, Midtown Building, Pretoria

12 September 2011

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing of the International Cooperation, Trade and Security Cluster (ICTS). The chairperson of the cluster, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will lead the briefing. 

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Time: 12h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town

8 September 2011

Members of the media are invited to the two-day African Ministerial Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture organised by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Tina Joemat-Pettersson,  with the support of the African Union (AU), United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Bank, at the Westcliff Hotel in Saxonwold, Johannesburg, on 13-14 September 2011.