A. Issues in the environment

1. G20 Summit 

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 13 September 2023.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows: 

Date:           Thursday, 14 September 2023
Time:           10h00  
Venue:         Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria

Government working with communities and social partners countrywide will host the Annual Thusong Service Centre Week under the theme, “Building a Professional Public Service for Quality Service Delivery “, taking, place on 18 - 22 September 2023.

The Thusong Service Centre Week forms part of the Integrated Public Service Month and it aims at promoting the value Thusong Service Centres continue to offer communities, largely by the access they promote to services and information about opportunities.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the funeral service of the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi to apply for accreditation.  

Applicants are urged to ONLY submit their details for accreditation online by completing the application form available through the following link: https://mrs.gcis.gov.za/

Address by the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung (MP) on the occasion of the Marketing, Advertising and Communication (MAC) Charter B-BBEE Council Women’s Day event at the Inanda Polo Club, Sandton, Johannesburg

Programme Director, Councillor Tebogo Ditshego,
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications, Mr Boyce Maneli, MP,
Commission for Gender Equity Commissioner, Manyamana,
GCIS Acting Director-General, Ms Nomonde Mnukwa,
Mr Angelo Tandy, Chairperson, and Members of MAC B-BBEE Charter Council,

Minister Ntshavheni to visit Johannesburg fire scene 

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will visit the scene of the Johannesburg fire. 

Members of the media are advised as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 31 August 2023
Time: 13h00
Venue:  Johannesburg CBD, corner of Alberts and Delvers Street 

Enquiries: Sipho Mbhele 
Spokesperson of the Ministry 
Cell: 0836253446

A.  Issues in the environment

Minister Ntshavheni to brief media on outcomes of the cabinet meeting held on 30 August 2023

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 30 August 2023.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 31 August 2023
Time: 09h00  
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming details:

The Marketing, Advertising and Communication (MAC) Charter Council will host a Women’s Day event, an inspiring and empowering gathering dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of women in the MAC Sector.  The event is set to take place on 01 September 2023 at Inanda Polo Club in Sandton, Johannesburg under the theme, “Driving transformation and empowerment: Advancing women in the MAC sector”.

Remarks by Deputy Minister in The Presidency Kenneth Morolong

Media briefing on the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention 28 August 2023

Members of the media,

Every year, about a million young people leave secondary school in South Africa – of these approximately 30% enter post-schooling education, another 10% find work, while 60% remain outside of employment, education or training.