30 October 2018
South Africa is facing a gender-based violence and femicide epidemic that has reached worrying proportions. According to the latest report released by Statistics South Africa on gender based violence, 70 813 women experienced sexual offences in 2016/ 2017 as compared to 31 665 in 2015/2016. This is over hundred percent increase in violence against women and children.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 29 October – 04 November 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence taking place from 01 to 02 November 2018 are requested to collect their accreditation cards as per the details below:
Date: Tuesday, 30 and Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Time: 8h00 – 18h00
Venue: Ionic Room, Saint George’s Hotel and Conference Centre, Centurion, Pretoria
25 October 2018
The Inter- Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals led by Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma met on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 to discuss progress on the arrangements of the Special Official Funeral Category 1, for the late Mama Agnes Msimang who passed away at a Johannesburg hospital, last Thursday, 18 October 2018 at age 89.
25 October 2018
Government welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed over to Bishop Jabu Ndaba (52) by the Springs Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
Ndaba, who is reportedly the leader of Trinity Apostolic Church, was charged with one count of rape of a minor who, along with her family, was a member of his church. He was found guilty of the crimes in July this year.
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.
A. Issues in the environment
1. Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)
1.1. Cabinet welcomes the maiden MTBPS by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, which is based on the strong conviction that South Africa can be renewed.
22 October 2018
Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) are invited to collect their media badges at the Sandton Convention Centre. Please note that the accreditation is live therefore, members of the media are required to present themselves individually at the accreditation point.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 22 - 28 October 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.
19 October 2018
Government today joins South Africa’s media in commemorating the anniversary of Media Freedom Day also known as Black Wednesday. On October 19, 1977, South Africa's apartheid government banned three publications and outlawed 17 anti-apartheid groups during the one-day crackdown, which came to be known as Black Wednesday.
Government will on Sunday, 21 October 2018 celebrate what would’ve been MaSisulu’s 100th Birthday under the theme: Albertina Sisulu “A woman of fortitude”.
