20 October 2017
Government saddened by death of Communicator
Government is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a seasoned government communicator, Joe Maila. During his untimely passing, he was the spokesperson in the Ministry of Health.
Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on behalf of government communicators sends deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Joe Maila.
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 18 October 2017, at Tuynhuys, Cape Town.
A. Issues on the environment
1. Media Freedom Day
1.1. Cabinet joins South Africans in commemorating Media Freedom Day on Thursday, 19 October 2017.
1.2. Media played a critical role in the fight against apartheid, exposing atrocities and brutality committed by the apartheid regime. This year marks 40 years since the apartheid regime banned progressive newspapers such as the World, the Weekend World and the Voice.
19 October 2017
Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 18 October 2017
Members of the media are invited to the Post Cabinet media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday, Wednesday 18 October 2017.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Time: 13H00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
19 October 2017
Media Freedom Commemorated by Government
Government joins South Africa’s media industry in commemorating the anniversary of Media Freedom Day which resulted in legislative guarantees of press freedom and editorial independence.
18 October 2017
President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 19 October 2017, unveil a life-size statue of Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
The ceremony forms part of the O.R. Tambo centenary celebrations that are being held across the country under the theme "Life and Legacy of OR Tambo".
Members of the media are advised of the following arrangements:-
1. MEDIA ACCREDITATION
17 October 2017
After careful consideration, I have decided to make the following changes to the National Executive;
I thank the former members of the National Executive for good service in their previous portfolios.
12 October 2017
Members of the media, who wish to attend and cover the centenary celebration of Oliver Reginald Tambo that will be held on 27 October 2017 at Nkantolo village outside Mbizana in the Eastern Cape, are advised to apply for accreditation.
5 October 2017
4 October 2017
The Auditor General commends Department of Communications (DOC) and the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) for achieving clean audit reports for the 2016/2017 financial year.
The DOC maintained a clean audit for the second consecutive year while the GCIS achieved a clean audit for the fourth consecutive year.
