Members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals led by Minister in the Presidency, for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma met yesterday to discuss preparations for the official memorial and official funeral of Mma Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe. 

Ma Sobukwe, the wife of the late Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) founder and first President, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe died on Wednesday, 15th August at the age of 91 at her home in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape. 

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 13 -19 August 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.

The GCIS and BUSA launch a pledge campaign against corruption

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) launched the Anti-Corruption #ThumaMina pledge campaign today, 07 August 2018.

The campaign aims to galvanise the business sector, public servants and society at large to take a firm and visible stand against corruption.

Members of the BUSA Board, as well as other business stakeholders, all pledged to contribute meaningfully towards the Government's mission to clampdown on corruption.

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 30 July to - 5 August 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.

Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks by Minister Mokonyane

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 1st to the 3rd of August 2018 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media are invited for a photo opportunity and engagement with the Minister of Communications, Nomvula Mokonyane.

The photo opportunity and address will take place as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Time: 10h30 for 11h00
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria

23 July 2018

Media Statement by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 10th BRICS Summit, BRICS Media Centre, Sandton Convention Centre

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the media

The South African Government is privileged to be hosting the 10th BRICS Summit, starting on 25 July and ending on 27 July 2018. As you may be aware, South Africa, in its role as Chair of BRICS for the calendar year 2018, has chosen the theme: “BRICS in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”.