10 June 2011
Members of the media wishing to attend the night vigil for the late Mama Albertina Sisulu, are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 10 June 2011
Time: 17h00
Venue: Holy Cross Church in Soweto
Enquiries:
Bongiwe Gambu
Cell: 082 714 9463
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
20 April 2011
Cabinet Spokesperson Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 20 April 2011.
The briefing will be held as follows
Date: Thursday, 21 April 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
NB: There will be a video link-up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
22 June 2011
Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 22 June 2011.
The briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2011
Time: 10:00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
NB: There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.
11 May 2011
An article published in the Beeld newspaper today, 11 May 2011, makes a number of inaccurate statements, amongst which is that Cabinet has sent back a report purported to be a National Treasury report dealing with municipalities for “repackaging”.
The facts of the matter are as follows:
13 May 2011
Government reiterates a call made by Cabinet to all eligible voters to come out in large numbers on 18 May 2011, to exercise their democratic right to elect a government of their choice.
Regular, free and fair elections are a cornerstone of our democracy. Our votes on May 18 will go a long way towards entrenching South Africa as a democratic society with a legitimate government that is accountable, responsive and open.
18 May 2011
Government expresses great satisfaction with the collective efforts of departments in ensuring the success registered thus far in rolling out the fourth democratic local government elections under the auspices and leadership of the Independent Electoral Commission.
31 May 2011
A Parliamentary Press Gallery Association (PGA) delegation led by Joylene van Wyk and Donwald Pressly, co-chairpersons, held discussions last night, 30th May 2011, with the Cabinet Spokesperson and GCIS Chief Executive Officer, Jimmy Manyi. The parties had an engaging discussion about the process of facilitating the transparency of government's messages and facilitating balanced media coverage of government.
17 June 2011
Following the meeting with Sanef and further to the explanation given by GCIS CEO and Cabinet Spokesperson, Jimmy Manyi at the post Cabinet media briefing of 8th June 2011, GCIS re-iterates the point that the placing of advertisements and editorial independence are not linked.
9 June 2011
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 8 June 2011.
1. Current Affairs
1.1 Cabinet joins the nation, family, comrades and friends as we mourn the passing away of the struggle icon, Mrs Albertina Sisulu. Cabinet calls upon all of us to walk in her footsteps and celebrate her exemplary citizenship. Indeed Cabinet conveys its sincere condolences.
20 May 2011
The South African Government has learned with great sadness about the injury of hundreds of train commuters during yesterday’s (Thursday, 19 May 2011) train accident in Soweto.
We wish commuters injured in the accident a speedy recovery and express our gratitude to the Johannesburg Emergency Services for their quick response in assisting the injured.
The Railway Safety Regulator is investigation the circumstances which led to this accident and will report its findings as soon as the investigation has been concluded.
