31 August 2007
The Syrian Arab Republic Minister of Information, His Excellency Dr Mohsen Bilal will today on his last day in the country address a press conference on his official visit to South Africa. Minister Bilal is in South Africa as a special envoy to deliver a message to President Thabo Mbeki from the Syrian Arab Republic President Bashar al-Assad and deepen bilateral relations between the two countries.
1 October 2007
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the suspension of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Vusi Pikoli:
Date: Monday, 1 October 2007
Time: 14h30
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria (West Wing)
Enquiries
Aubrey Matsila
Cell: 082 546 9616 (Pretoria)
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
4 October 2007
Media are informed that Dr Frene Ginwala will later today (Thursday, 4 October 2007), issue a statement regarding the details of the inquiry into the fitness of Advocate Vusumzi Pikoli to hold the office of National Director of Public Prosecutions. Dr Ginwala will not be able to brief the media as was earlier indicated.
Dr Ginwala appeals to media to refrain from calling her until the statement is issued.
Enquiries
Themba Maseko - Government Spokesperson
Cell: 083 645 0810
10 October 2007
Government Communications and Information System CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today (Wednesday).
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 11 October 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
There will be a video link-up with the Imbizo Media Centre, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
12 October 2007
Minister in The Presidency, Essop Pahad, invites members of the media to a briefing on the successful five-day business delegation on investment promotion and opportunities to India.
The delegation comprised private sector companies, government departments and International Marketing Council.
The briefing will take place as follows:
12 October 2007
Members of the media are invited to a comprehensive briefing by the Directors-General (DGs) of the Economic Cluster, on progress around the cluster's work.
The briefing will also profile and highlight work from individual departments, and outline future plans.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: 17 October 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 13h00
Venue: Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
24 October 2007
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 October 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town
There will be a video link-up at:
Room 153, West Wing: Union Buildings, Pretoria.
1 November 2007
Government will hold Cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government’s Programme of Action for 2007 in Cape Town from 2 - 9 November 2007.
This will be the fourth and last cycle of media briefings for the year. The briefings will take place at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town (exception - Friday's briefing will be delivered from the Union Buildings, Pta).
There will be a video link up at Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.
Briefings schedule:
2 November 2007
Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi will chair the Governance and Administration Cluster briefing today at 9:00 from Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.
She will be joined in Cape Town (via link-up) by the Home Affairs Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Enquiries
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799 (Pretoria)
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916 (Cape Town)
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
5 November 2007
The media is advised that today’s Social Cluster briefing has been moved to Tuesday, 6 November at 11:30. The remainder of the schedule remains unchanged.
This will be the fourth and last cycle of media briefings for the year. The briefings will take place at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
There will be a video link up at Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.
The revised briefing schedule:
