Government welcomes the growth in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024, as reported in the latest quarterly employment statistics survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). According to the Stats SA report, employment increased by 12,000 jobs, bringing the total number of employed persons in the formal non-agricultural sector to 10.64 million by December 2024. This marks a modest but significant 0.1% increase compared to the previous quarter.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 March 2025.

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date: Thursday, 27 March 2025
Time: 10h00 
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

The SSA does not normally comment on media reports. However, the diversionary tactics being applied through the allegations of the so-called Operation Sibonkolo goes against the progress being made to transform the Agency as recommended by the High Level Review Panel. These tactics seek to paint the SSA as an agency stuck in a rouge mode.

Hon Maylouisa Noel Hill, Liberia’s Assistant Minister for New Media and National Branding,
Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Mr Dada Morero (who will join us later in the programme),
President of BUSA and Co-Chair of B20, Mr Mxolisi Mgojo,
Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, South Africa’s Sous-Sherpa on G20
Chairperson of Brand South Africa, Ms Ipeleng Selele
Chief Executive Officer of Brand South Africa, Mr Neville Matjie
Captains of industry
Members of the media

Good morning,

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong will on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 deliver an address at the 7th annual Nation Brand Forum. The event will be held under the theme; "Forging Partnerships to Advance Global Competitiveness".

The Nation Brand Forum (NBF) is Brand South Africa’s flagship annual forum to mobilise, engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to shape a coherent agenda for a compelling nation brand image, reputation and competitiveness.

A. Issues in the environment

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Hon. Kenny Morolong, met with members of the Print and Digital Media Transformation and Revitalization Steering Committee and the Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (MAC) B-BBEE Sector Charter Council to discuss collaborative efforts towards a transformed media that is inclusive in a digital and multiplatform environment to sustain and grow the sectors’ contribution to the Growth Domestic Product (GDP). These meetings were held in separate virtual sessions on Monday, 3 March 2025. 

Government welcomes the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by Statistics South Africa, which shows that the economy expanded by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The growth follows a contraction of 0.1% in the third quarter. Growth in the fourth quarter was primarily driven by the agriculture, finance, and trade sectors on the production side, while household spending led growth on the expenditure side.

A.    Cabinet decisions

1.     Budget 2025-2026