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”.
Members of the media,
I am pleased to announce that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be hosting the inaugural South Africa Investment Conference on 25-27 October 2018. The theme of the conference is ‘Accelerating Growth by Building Partnerships’.
The Investment Conference follows a commitment made by the President during the State of the Nation Address in February this year. The aim of the conference is to market the compelling investment opportunities in our country so as to encourage investments and create jobs.
The Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the South African Investment Conference, Minister of Economic Development, Hon. Ebrahim Patel and Ms. Trudi Makhaya, President’s Economic Advisor will host a media briefing on preparations for hosting the South Africa Investment Conference, which is scheduled for 25-27 October 2018 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
17 October 2018
Government calls on all media who wish to cover the National Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide Summit to apply for accreditation. The Summit will take place on 1 and 2 November 2018 at Saint George Hotel and Conference Centre in Centurion, Pretoria.
16 October 2018
The IMC on the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities met in Pretoria on 16 October 2018 to assess progress in addressing the developmental challenges in mining towns and labour-sending areas. The IMC, chaired by Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is mandated to achieve integrated and sustainable human settlements, improve the living and working conditions of mineworkers, and health of mining communities, and advance the socio-economic development of mining towns.
15 October 2018
Government joins President Cyril Ramaphosa in wishing all Grade 12 leaners well as they commence with their 2018 final examinations today.
The 2018 National Senior Certificate final examinations commence today Monday, 15 October with 37 340 Grade 12 learners across the country sitting for the first paper of Computer Applications Technology.
12 October 2018
Government has learned with sadness of the passing away of liberation struggle stalwart and recipient of the National Order of Mendi for Bravery in Silver Eric “Staling” Mtshali.
Mtshali died in Hospital on Friday after a long illness. He was 87.
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 10 October 2018 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town.
A. Issues in the environment
1. Economy and investment drive
1.1. Cabinet welcomes the practical interventions such as the commitment to buy local products, a more aggressive approach to increasing exports, interventions in agricultural value chains and support for small and medium enterprises. These announcements came out of the recent two-day Job Summit, which was convened under the National Economic Development and Labour Council.
