Government is extremely concerned about the inflammatory nature of some statements by a number of role-players, including trade union leaders, on the public sector strike.
These statements, including the threat to shut down the economy, are unhelpful, unnecessary and irresponsible. Such statements serve to fuel further violence and intimidation.
Following a meeting between the President and Ministers over the weekend, Government has responded to the President’s directive by calling for urgent talks with union representatives to find a solution that would bring the strike to an end as soon as possible.
Cluster Chair: Ms Angie Motshekga
Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, MP
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media
Welcome to this Human Development Cluster briefing – the first briefing of the Cluster in 2010. The objective is to elaborate on the Cluster’s plans for the year ahead. This is the second briefing since the inception of the cluster under the new administration. The President and the administration have prioritized education and health as the lead priorities for the next five years and beyond.
Government welcomes the decision by the Labour Court this morning to grant the state an interdict prohibiting workers who are employed in essential services from participating in the strike. The essential services are defined in the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995.
1. Introduction
In the last few days, there has been unanimous opinion by domestic and international observers, amongst them international football fans, visiting Heads of State and other dignitaries, and most especially FIFA, that the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the first to the hosted in Africa, was a success.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will partner with the popular series “Rize Mzansi” in its second run starting in July 2010 - this SABC- commissioned educational TV programme aligns very nicely to the key objectives of government’s initiative to empower citizens with information on government economic programmes aimed to improve their lives.
Pretoria – Government today outlined a multi-faceted plan to prevent any outbreak of violence against anyone, including foreign nationals in South Africa and further called upon all civic organizations, political parties, youth formations and the religious fraternity to work together.
The South African government calls on the nation to continue supporting the national football team, Bafana Bafana, as they encounter France in their final Group A match at Mangaung Stadium in Bloemfontein today, Tuesday, 22 June 2010.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said: “We need to rally behind Bafana Bafana in the same way we did prior to the start of the tournament, and ensure that the spirit remains high.
Government has congratulated the Spanish and Dutch national football teams for making it to the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup after their respective victories against Germany and Uruguay.
The final takes place this Sunday, 11 July 2010, at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
