8 March 2011

As part of the buildup activities to the 2nd Biennial Substance Abuse Summit, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Anti-Substance Abuse held a special meeting on 9 March 2011 in Cape Town. On the agenda was the discussion on the work of the committee and the state of readiness for the forthcoming substance abuse summit that will take place from 15-17 March 2011 at the International Convention Centre in Durban.

26 May 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 25 May 2011.

24 March 2011

The Deputy Minister in The Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, Ms Dina Pule, will tomorrow meet with the South African Local Government Executive Council (SALGA). This is the continuation of her tour of provinces which started on 9 March 2011. The visits aim to sway provinces towards the implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system at the coalface of service delivery.

25 March 2011

The GCIS will host a two-day planning and strategic meeting, commonly referred to as the Government Communicators’ Forum (GCF) on the 28th and 29th March 2011.

The GCF takes place quarterly and is attended by communicators from the three spheres of government. The March GCF marks the beginning of the financial year and sets the tone and agenda for government communications in a particular year.

30 March 2011

Cabinet Spokesperson Mr Jimmy Manyi, addressed members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 30 March 2011.

Date: Thursday, 31 March 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

NB: There will be a video link-up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

RSVPs:
David Masango (Pretoria)
Cell: 083 279 7520

or

6 June 2011

Mama Albertina Sisulu will be accorded an Official Funeral Category 1 and will be laid to rest at a service to take place on Saturday June 11 at Orlando Stadium in Orlando East in Soweto.

Members of the media wishing to cover the memorial service and the funeral service of the late Mama Albertina Sisulu are requested to submit their names, for accreditation.

Names, contacts, designation and ID numbers should be forwarded to the undersigned by end of business on Wednesday, 08 June 2011.

19 April 2011

Members of the media are invited to join Deputy Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms. Dina Pule on a walkabout as she inspects service delivery at Manne Dipico Thusong Service Centre in Pescodia, Kimberley. The walkabout will take place following a meeting with the Premier of Northern Cape, Ms Hazel Jenkins and the MECs where the Deputy Minister will outline performance monitoring and evaluation processes.

8 June 2011

Government will on Thursday, 9 June hold a memorial service in honour of the late Mama Albertina Sisulu.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: 9 June 2011
Time: 14:00
Venue: Tshwane City Hall, Corner Paul Kruger and Visagie Streets, Pretoria

Mama Albertina Sisulu will be accorded an Official Funeral Category 1 and will be laid to rest at a service to take place on Saturday June 11 at Orlando Stadium in Orlando East in Soweto.

8 June 2011

Cabinet Spokesperson Jimmy Manyi will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 8 June 2011.

The briefing will be held as follows:

Date: 9 June 2011
Time: 9:30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.

RSVP:
Mzimasi Ngqelu 
Cell: 076 904 3557 (Cape Town)

9 June 2011

Members of the media, who have applied for accreditation for the funeral of the late Mama Albertina Sisulu, are advised to collect their accreditation cards at the Presidential Suite at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The accreditation centre will open from:
Date: 9 - 10 June 2011
Time: 14h00 - 19h00