5 March 2011

Certain Cabinet Ministers' offices have yesterday received enquiries from the media asking whether their Ministers have been to the Gupta family’s house or know of any Ministers who have been.

Government views these questions as an irresponsible fishing expedition that amounts to the violation of the privacy of Ministers. Also, we find it highly irresponsible and beyond the scope of the media’s role to monitor the private movement of Ministers. We do not have to elaborate on the security implications of this behaviour.

25 February 2011

Interest groups have an opportunity to raise their views on the Employment Equity Amendment Bill within the Nedlac forum, rather than to focus the public debate on the Government Spokesperson, Jimmy Manyi and mislead the public.

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

21 February 2011

Government has noted a front page article in the Sunday Independent, 20 February 2011 edition, reporting about a supposed “clash” between Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele and Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane “over toll charges”.

Government would like to put it on record that there is no clash between Minister Ndebele and Premier Mokonyane – or any other clash within the leadership of government – about the soon-to-be-launched tollgate system in Gauteng.

Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba

4 February 2011

The integrity of South Africa’s marketing campaign is of the utmost importance, says Government Spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.

Government has noted this morning’s media reports suggesting lack of originality in a proposed new country slogan to market the country as a tourism and investment destination as well as the expenditure to develop the country’s pay-off line.

2 February 2011

Minister in The Presidency, Collins Chabane is pleased to announce the movement between departments of Directors-General Mr Jimmy Manyi and Mr Themba Maseko.
Mr Themba Maseko will join the Department of Public Service and Administration as Director General from the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Cabinet Spokesperson.

31 January 2011

The medical team looking after former President Mandela led by the Surgeon General Veejay Ramlakan has reported that he had a restful and peaceful night.  President Mandela is said to be responding to medication and treatment. The close monitoring and 24 hour care from the team of specialist continues.

The South African National Defence Force has established communication with the traditional leaders of Madiba’s clan to inform them of his condition and the support he continues to receive.

24 January 2011

Government rejects the Mail&Guardian's attempted use of poor journalism to hold Government to account over the cost of this week's Cabinet Lekgotla in Limpopo province.

Government confirms that it spent R2,5 million on the five-day meeting where Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers and senior public servants led by the President Jacob Zuma participated in deliberations that set the national agenda for the year.