28 September 2008
Members of the media are advised that President Kgalema Motlanthe will, for the first time as President of the Republic, address the nation in a televised address on SABC 2.
The address will take place as follows:
Date Sunday, 28 September 2008
Time 19:00
TV station /channel SABC 2
Enquiries
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
29 September 2008
Members of the media are invited to the launch of Towards the Fifteen Year Review hosted by the Policy Co-ordination and Advisory Services (PCAS) Unit in the Presidency, led by Joel Netshitenzhe.
The launch will take the form of a presentation followed by comments from a panel of respondents from outside government.
The details are:
Date Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Time 10h30 to 12h30
Venue Room 159, Union Buildings, Pretoria
24 October 2008
Minister in The Presidency Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will host a high level National Gender Machinery (NGM) meeting with various stakeholders aimed at amongst others sharing of ideas that would be taken into consideration during the review of the NGM.
25 October 2008
Minister in The Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will on Sunday, 26 October 2008 address the National Gender Machinery (NGM) workshop currently underway in Pretoria.
The National Gender Machinery, which consists of various role-players such as government and civil society amongst others, is meeting to discuss strategies to be taken into consideration during the review of the NGM.
28 October 2008
Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of government's Programme of Action. The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, in room 153.
There will be a video link-up to the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, for all briefings.
Briefing schedule:
Thursday, 30 October 2008
11:00 - 12:30 Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster
Chair: Minister Nathi Mthethwa
1 November 2008
Government began its Imbizo Week, from Saturday, 1 November 2008 to Saturday, 8 November 2008, under the theme: It is time! Make a difference.
Following are some of the events taking place:
1. The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Buyelwa Sonjica will interact with the community of Mogwase in Rustenburg. The visit aims to give feedback on some of the issues raised during a Presidential Imbizo in August 2008.
3 November 2008
Minister in The Presidency Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will visit two disability centres in Soshanguve as part of government’s programme to improve the lives of people with disabilities. During the visit the Minister will also distribute agricultural starter packs.
The details are:
3 November 2008
The Minister in The Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, will tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 November 2008), host a delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho led by Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation, the Honorable Ms Mathabiso Lepono.
4 November 2008
The briefing by Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, scheduled for 11h00 today at Union Buildings has been postponed until further notice.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Enquiries
Pheliswa Sebati
Cell: 082 413 4609
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
4 November 2008
Government will hold Cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action.
The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings, Room 153. There will be a video link-up to 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Imbizo Media Centre for all briefings.
Briefing schedule:
Friday, 7 November 2008
09:00 - 10:30 Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster
Chair: Minister Richard Baloyi
