16 August 2020

Government joins the nation in remembering the events that led to the Marikana tragedy in August 2012. The pains that were felt by the workers, their families, government and the nation on that fatal day in 2012 is entrenched in the country’s  history and is a reminder of what must never happen again in South Africa. 

13 August 2020 

Government wishes to provide further update on the arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of the late Isithwalandwe/Seaparankwe John Nkadimeng as follows:  

1.   Live Broadcast and Pool Feed  

In accordance with the COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Regulations currently in place which prescribe that attendance at a funeral is limited to fifty (50) persons, only a limited number will be permitted to attend the funeral service. 

6 August 2020

A. Focus on Corruption

1. Abuse of resources for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) interventions

1.1. Cabinet reflected with disappointment on recent reports of acts of corruption and theft of the much-needed resources that government has allocated to save lives and livelihoods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 August 2020

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 05 August 2020.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 6 August 2020
Time 17h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the South African Government social media channels on the links below:

28 July 2020

Government wishes to provide further update on the arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of the late Isithwalandwe/Seaparankwe Andrew Mokete Mlangeni.

Bab’ Mlangeni passed away on 20 July 2020.  The funeral service will be held at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus on Wednesday, 29 July 2020 starting from 09h00.  This will be followed by a burial at Roodeport cemetery.  

25 July 2020

Government wishes to update the nation on the arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of the  late Isithwalandwe/Seaparankwe Andrew Mokete Mlangeni, who passed away on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. 

1.    Funeral service  and Burial

The funeral service will be held at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus on Wednesday, 29 July 2020 starting from 09h00.  This will be followed by a burial at Roodeport cemetery.

2.    Messages of Condolence

17 July 2020

On the eve of the annual Nelson Mandela International Day held on 18 July, government encourages all South Africans to uphold the ideals of the father of our nation, former President Nelson Mandela. This year, Mandela Day comes at a time when the world is faced with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

15 July 2020

Ministers of the Economic Cluster who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council, led by the Minister of Transport, will brief the media on government’s further plans to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa following President Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 12 July 2020,

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:   Thursday, 16 July 2020
Time:   16h00
Venue: Room 159, Union Buildings