14 March 2001
Cabinet today adopted a telecommunications sector policy, the purpose of which is to ensure increased access, lower input costs and bridge the digital divide. The policy will also create a stable telecommunications market environment, a predictable regulatory regime, and optimum conditions for the Initial Public Offering of Telkom.
28 February 2001
Cabinet today approved the Final Report of the SADC Council of Ministers on the Review of the Operations of SADC Institutions. This report will be submitted to the Extra-ordinary Meeting of SADC Heads of State to be held in March.
31 January 2001
At its meeting today, Cabinet continued the process of preparations for the State of the Nation Address by President Thabo Mbeki to be presented in Parliament on 9 February. Debate on the Address will take place on 13 and 14 February, with the President’s closing remarks on Thursday, 15 February. During the week of 12 - 16 February, clusters of Ministers will brief the media on details of the government’s programme for the year.
9 February 2000
Programme as confirmed on 9 February 2000 at 8:37
The speeches will be made available on Government Online as soon as possible after the various briefings.
19 September 2000: 12:00 - subject to change
Government Communication's (GCIS) Directorate: Media Services kindly invites you to a series of briefing sessions to introduce the media to the latest developments in the section. These include an introduction to BUANEWS, the BUANEWS Website, media directory, media accreditation, and many other services rendered by the directorate.
Members of the media are advised to RSVP to the GCIS offices closest to them as stated below.
Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS), together with the Western Cape Provincial Government and other stakeholders will launch the Nobuntu Multi-purpose Community Centre (MPCC) on Friday 24 March 2000 (see programme).
7 March 2000
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Northern Province government, the community of Kgautswane and other stakeholders will launch Kgautswane Multi-purpose Community Centre (MPCC) on Friday 10 March 2000. (see programme) The Minister in the Presidency, Dr Essop Pahad, will deliver a keynote address. The Northern Province Premier, Ngoako Ramatlhodi and the Minister of Public Works, Stella Siqcau, will be among dignitaries attending.
4 February 2002
The GCIS media briefings will be held from 11 - 15 February 2002. The briefings are traditionally held after the State of Nation Address and the second recess of parliament. This time the briefings will be held in cluster format. The ministers will outline in detail the government's programme of action for each cluster for the year to the media. The briefings will be held as follows:
Venue: Rainforest Room, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
Date: 11 - 15 February 2002
13 February 2002
Draft 3 A/A 13/02/02
Venue: Rain Forest Room
Speeches can be accessed on Government Online.
