Minister Mondli Gungubele briefs media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting: 31 Dec

The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 31 December 2021 host a virtual media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, Thursday, 30 December 2021.  
 
The details of the briefing are as follows:
 
DATE:                       Friday, 31 December 2021
TIME:                        10h00
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Government updates media on accreditation for the funeral service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu

29 December 2021

Government wishes to update members of the media on the arrangements in place to cover the Special Official Funeral of the Anglican Archbishop, Emeritus Desmond Tutu.  Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town.

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Government on media accreditation for the funeral service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu: 1 Jan

27 December 2021 

Government wishes to inform media on the details of media accreditation for the funeral service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu. 

Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. 

As declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa will embark on a week of mourning leading up to the day of the funeral.

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Government congratulates Steve Letsike

17 December 2021

Government congratulates Steve Letsike for her appointment as chair of the Commonwealth Equality Network.

Speaking of her appointment to the Commonwealth Equality Network, GCIS Director General, Phumla Williams, said: “Letsike is a well-known human rights human rights advocate, and government wishes her well in her endeavors to bring about positive change and correct injustices.”

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Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster media briefing on state of readiness for festive season

Thank you members of the media for joining us this morning, on the Day of Reconciliation. A few years ago the democratic government renamed this day to foster reconciliation and social cohesion in a country that was once segregated along racial lines under the then apartheid system.

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Government on South Africa tackling Gender Based Violence and Femicide collaboratively

13 December 2021

South Africa moves to second gear in tackling GBVF collaboratively

In the past few months, the South African Government, together with partners including the private sector, trade unions and individuals from civil society and other development partners have been working hard to implement the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). This plan came as a result of the 1st National Summit on GBVF in South Africa in 2018.

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Government hosts a webinar on Social Cohesion, Anti-Xenophobia, Tribalism and Racism: 14 Dec

13 December 2021

Government Communication and Information Systems in partnership with Departments of Sport, Arts and Culture; Justice and Constitutional Development and The Institute of Race Relations will host a webinar on Social Cohesion, Anti-Xenophobia, Tribalism and Racism.

The details of the webinar are as follows:

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Government Communications hosts Twitter Space to curb disinformation about anti-vaccine misinformation on social media: 13 Dec

13 December 2021

The Government Communication and Information Systems will host a Twitter Space to curb disinformation about anti-vaccine misinformation on social media deliberately created and disseminated with malicious intent. 

Details of the engagement is as follows:
Date:  Monday, 13 December 2021
Time: 12h00
Platform: Twitter Space hosted by @GovernmentZA
Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPJqmjZjlZJb (link is external)

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