Government congratulates prosecutors in Rohde case

1 March 2019

Government congratulates investigators and prosecutors and all those who worked on securing yet another victory in the fight against Gender-Based-Violence with the conviction and subsequent sentencing of convicted murderer Jason Rohde in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday.

Rohde was handed 18 years for the murder of his wife Susan at the Spier Estate in July 2016, and five years for obstructing the course of justice.

The country is battling with incidents of gender-based violence on a daily basis.

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Media arrangements for the colloquium on land reform

21 February 2019

Members of the media wishing to attend the two-day Colloquium on Land Reform scheduled to take place from tomorrow, 22 to 23 February 2019 at Saint George Hotel and Conference Centre are advised of the following arrangements.

Media programme

Day one – Friday 22 February 2019

07:00 - 08:30  Arrival and registration

09:00 - 09:30  Opening session

09:30 – 13:00  Panel discussions

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Government saddened by Hoerskool Driehoek accident

1 February 2019

Government sends heartfelt condolences and message of sympathy to families of the children who died tragically at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijl, Sedibeng when a walkway fell on them.

It is sad and tragic that children had to die in this manner in a school environment. Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this tragic incident. The provincial Department of Education is providing much-needed support to the school as well as the injured learners.

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