22 May 2008

Minister of Safety and Security together with the National and Provincial Task Teams will today brief members of the media on government measures to deal with violence against foreign nationals.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     22 May 2008 (Today)
Time:     15h00
Venue:     Gauteng Disaster Management Centre, Unit 4 (Continuity SA) Growth Point Commercial Park. Corner Old Pretoria Road and Tonetti Street, Midrand

28 May 2008

Government has noted with concern media reports that Cabinet has taken a decision to establish refugee camps. Government wish to put it on the record that Cabinet has not taken such a decision and that the reports are baseless and therefore not true.

An announcement on the government’s position will be made at the Post-Cabinet media briefing tomorrow.

Enquiries
Themba Maseko
Cell: 083 645 0810

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

28 May 2008

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Thursday, 29 May 2008 (Tomorrow)
Time:     10h00
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

*Please note that there will NO link-up to the Union Buildings.

29 May 2008

Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, accompanied by Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla and the Chairperson of the National Youth Commission (NYC) Nobulumko Nkondlo, will brief the media on the government’s youth development activities for the month of June, as the country prepares to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the June 16, 1976 uprising.

The government will also use this opportunity to celebrate International Children’s Day.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

4 June 2008

The directors-general responsible for the Social Cluster of government, will brief the media on the progress made with regard to the implementation of departmental programmes.

The briefing will be chaired by the Director-General for Health, Thami Mseleku.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Time:     12:00 - 13:30
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

6 June 2008

On Saturday 7 June 2008, President Thabo Mbeki will launch the 100th Thusong Service Centre at Inhlazuka Village in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. The launch is a landmark event in the rollout of Thusong Service Centres since 1999.

The ceremony will take place as follows:

Date:     Saturday, 7 June 2008
Time:     11h00
Venue:     Nhlazuka Village
Richmond Local Municipality

9 June 2008

Minister Essop Pahad will have a post Budget Vote briefing on behalf of The Presidency, to elaborate on issues raised during the debate, clarify matters raised and interact in general with the media.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Thursday, 12 June 2008
Time:     15h00 - 16h00
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre
120 Plein Street, Cape Town

Enquiries
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916

11 June 2008

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Thursday, 12 June 2008 (Tomorrow)
Time:     10h00
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre
120 Plein Street, Cape Town

- Please note that there will be NO link-up to the Union Buildings -

12 June 2008

Minister Essop Pahad will have a post Budget Vote briefing on behalf of The Presidency to elaborate on issues raised during the debate, clarify matters raised and interact in general with the media on Friday (13 June 2008).

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Friday, 13 June 2008
Time:     10h00
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

Enquiries
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916

19 June 2008

Saturday, 21 June