5 Jul 2018
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 4 July 2018, at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.
A. Issues in the environment
1. Mandela Month
Cabinet calls on all South Africans to “Be the Legacy” as we approach Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2018. The United Nations (UN) adopted this day, which allows South Africans and the global community to honour our former President and an international icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
4 July 2018
Minister of Communications, Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 04 July 2018.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 05 July 2018
Time: 10H00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Str. Hatfield, Pretoria
3 July 2018
26 June 2018
Media (Only) accreditation for the funeral service of Ambassador Billy Modise
Members of the media who wish to cover the funeral of the late Ambassador Billy Modise are advised to submit their personal details as per the registration form on https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/media-registration. All fields must be completed.
26 June 2018
Government mobilises men to join the 100 Men March to raise awareness on violence against women and children
25 June 2018
Members of the media;
Ladies and gentlemen;
We meet here today in order to brief you about the preparations of the Memorial and Official Funeral Services of the late Ambassador Billy Modise.
As you aware that the President, His Excellency, President Ramaphosa declared this a Special Official Funeral (category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise. The preparations for the Memorial and Funeral are as follows:
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week 25 June – 01 July 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.
24 Jun 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals, led by Minister in the Presidency, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will on Monday, 25 June 2018 brief media on the preparations for the Official Memorial and Funeral Services for the late Ambassador Billy Modise, who passed away at the age of 87.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has since declared a Special Official Funeral (Category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise which includes a ceremonial guard and military honors.
22 Jun 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals, led by Minister in the Presidency, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, met on Friday to discuss arrangements for the Memorial and Funeral Services for the late Ambassador Billy Modise, who passed on in the evening on Wednesday at the age of 87. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral (category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise.
