3 October 2018
Government welcomes the sentences handed to the so-called Springs monster and his estranged wife in the North Gauteng High Court today.
The father was found guilty of the attempted murder of his son, child abuse and neglect, using and dealing in drugs and of the rape of his then 16-year-old daughter.
He was sentenced to an effective 35 years imprisonment while the wife received a suspended sentence.
3 October 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals met on the 1st of October 2018 and deliberated on arrangements for the memorial, funeral service and burial of Dr Edna Molewa.
The IMC noted that preparations are at an advanced stage and wishes to update the country as follows:
2 October 2018
Government continues to forge ahead in mobilizing society to assist victims of gender based violence. GCIS recently conducted an inspection of 57 Thuthuzela Care Centres across the nine provinces to conduct a needs analysis per center and identify how corporates and civil society can better equip them with basic provisions such as sanitary wear and toys for children.
1 October 2018
Government welcomes the 2017/18 financial year audit results of various departments tabled in Parliament last week.
The audit reports of the AG contribute to a culture of public sector accountability and this makes a difference in the lives of South African citizens.
1 October 2018
Members of the media who wish to cover the memorial service and funeral for the late Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa are advised to submit their personal details as per the registration form on http://www.gcis.gov.za/content/media-registration. All fields must be completed.
Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 01 – 07 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.
25 September 2018
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals, led by Minister in the Presidency, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, met on Monday, 24 September 2018, to discuss arrangements for the Memorial and Funeral Services for the late Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, who passed on in the morning on Saturday, 22 September 2018 at the age of 61.
25 September 2018
Government calls on all communities to actively address the levels of violence in society, particularly at schools. Violence in schools is a societal problem which requires all stakeholders to play their part to create a safe schooling environment.
Over the past few weeks, our country witnessed unbelievable cases of attacks against teachers; something that strikes at the very core of our education system.
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.
A. Issues in the environment
1. Economy
1.1. Cabinet welcomes the offer extended by business for the secondment of private-sector professionals to government. This emerged from a preparatory meeting held by President Cyril Ramaphosa with business leaders, special investment envoys and the CEO Initiative, ahead of the upcoming Job Summit and Investment Conference.
20 September 2018
Government welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s judgment handed to two Nigerian brothers, who were convicted of human trafficking for running a brothel in Arcadia, Pretoria.
