Media briefing on work of Economic, Investment and Employment Communication Cluster DGs
17 October 2007
Thank you for availing yourselves and thanks to the DGs for making time in their busy schedules to attend this interaction, as part of government communication. We consider this interaction as an extended platform to share substantive information with specialist writers in the area of the work of this cluster.
Government welcomes the public's anti corruption and bribery initiatives
Government welcomes initiatives by civil society, media and business to identify incidents of bribery and corruption in the country and bring it to the attention of law enforcement agencies.
A recent, informal poll conducted by the Lead SA initiative in collaboration with Primedia Broadcasting and the Independent Newspapers demonstrates the concern showed by people in a number of urban areas over alleged bribery and corruption among Metro Police officials.
Media briefing on readiness for inauguration of president and 10 Years of Freedom celebrations
22 April 2004
Next Tuesday will mark a seminal point in the history of South Africa. The inauguration of the country’s third democratically elected President will be combined with the celebration of the ten years of freedom on 27 April 2004, the exact day democracy was born in South Africa.
Government rejects speculations in Independent Newspapers
Government has noted a report in various Independent Newspaper stables alleging, without any substance, that former Ministers Barbara Hogan of Public Enterprises and Geoff Doige of Public Works were replaced as Members of the Executive because they spoke out against corruption.
The work of Government continues to enable effective and efficient service delivery
The work of government will continue uninterrupted following the changes to the National Executive announced by President Jacob Zuma on 31 October 2010.
Government responds to Mail & Guardian "adspend" speculation
Government Communications (GCIS) is duty-bound to respond to the highly speculative Mail &Guardian (M&G) (October 29) feature "Govt to apply ideology to adspend".
The M&G suggests that in view of The New Age's entry into the media market, Government will redirect its spending on advertising to ensure that 60 percent of this expenditure will go to the SABC and 30 percent to The New Age, both branded as "patriotic media" by the M&G and its - once again - unnamed sources.
Special Cabinet meeting still in session
Government Spokesperson, Mr Themba Maseko, would like to inform members of the media that the Special Cabinet meeting that President Jacob Zuma has convened today, 25 October 2010, is still in session and will end later on in the day. Members of the media will be advised later on the way forward.
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
Statement by Minister Collins Chabane on Progress with Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Working together to grow an economy that benefits all
On Tuesday 14 September 2010, Government in partnership with SABC 1 brought you another episode of the reality show called “Rize Mzansi”. The tenth episode of this television series featured information on a recently introduced new program by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) called the Enterprise Investment Program (EIP) focusing on the scheme offered to businesses in the manufacturing sector.