Statement on Special Cabinet meeting of 12 and 13 May 2020
14 May 2020
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Media briefing on COVID-19 socio-economic relief interventions and level 4 lockdown regulations: 29 Apr
29 April 2020
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu will elaborate on the socio-economic relief interventions on COVID-19 during a media briefing to be held today, 29 April 2020 at 14h00.
Members of the media are invited to a virtual media briefing as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Time: 14h00
Venue: The Minister will brief from GCIS, Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield
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Media briefing by Ministers on Covid-19 socio-economic interventions: 28 Apr
Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will through the Economic Cluster give a detailed media briefing to further elaborate on the socio-economic relief interventions on COVID-19 and the strengthening of the performance of the economy under the current conditions.
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Media briefing by Ministers following the President’s address to the nation: 24 Apr
22 April 2020
Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will through the various Cabinet clusters, on Friday, 24 April 2020 further elaborate on the implementation of the directives as outlined by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday, 21 April 2020 and the subsequent address to the nation scheduled for Thursday, 23 April 2020. The Ministers will among others unpack socio-economic relief and the strengthening of the performance of the economy under the current conditions.
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Statement on the Special Cabinet Meeting of Monday, 20 April 2020
21 April 2020
A virtual Special Cabinet Meeting was held on Monday, 20 April 2020, to among other things, deliberate on the consolidated report on the socio-economic recovery plan post the COVID-19 National Lockdown.
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Statement on the Special Cabinet Meeting of 15 April 2020
15 April 2020
A virtual Special Cabinet Meeting was held today, 15 April 2020, to discuss the socio-economic recovery plan post the COVID-19 National Lockdown.
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Operational government services over Easter weekend
10 April 2020
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Media briefing by Ministers of Basic Education and International Relations and Cooperation: 9 Apr
8 April 2020
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor and Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga will tomorrow, 9 April 2020 give update on their areas of work in relation to the COVID-19 lockdown, which includes the repatriation of South Africans stranded abroad, support to learners and feedback on engagement with education stakeholders.
Members of the media are invited to a virtual media briefing as per the details below:
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Government welcomes the arrest of suspect who peddled fake news
7 April 2020
Government welcomes the arrest of a 55 year old male suspect who circulated a misleading video clip on COVID-19 test kits. He has already appeared before Court in the Western Cape, on Tuesday 07 April.
The suspect has been charged in terms of the Disaster Management Act Regulation 11(5)(c) which prohibits publishing information through any medium including social media with the intention to deceive people on government measures to address COVID-19.
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