Media briefings

9 June 2013

“The fight against corruption remains one of the major priorities of government because in both private and public sector, corruption has a detrimental effect on government’s effort to deliver effective services to the people”, said Minister Jeff...


11 March 2013

Chief Executive of the National Youth Development Agency, Mr Steven Ngubeni,
Chief Operations Officer, Ms Magdalene Moonsamy,
Members of the media,
Ladies and gentlemen.
 
It is with great honour and pride to announce to...


7 March 2013

We welcome you to the post State of the Nations Address media briefing. This briefing is an opportunity to share with yourselves and the rest of the country progress and plans with regard to government’s commitment to achieving key government...


26 February 2013

In his 2013 State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma acknowledged the National Development Plan (NDP) as a strategic framework to form the vision and basis of future government planning towards 2030. The President emphasised the importance...


24 February 2013

Justice, Crime Prevention, Safety and Security Cluster (JCPS) post-State of the Nation Address media briefing by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors...


21 August 2012

Members of the media are invited to the Marikana Tragedy Inter-Ministerial Committee media briefing. The IMC will provide update on interactions with stakeholders.
 

Date: 21 August
Time: 14h30
Venue:...


25 June 2012

Statement by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media
Ladies and gentlemen

Our Constitution...


22 June 2012

Statement by Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Introduction

The Governance and Administration cluster aims to create an enabling environment for clean and effective governance...


18 June 2012

Statement by Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini

Programme Director,
Ministers and Deputy Ministers present,
Directors-General present,
Members of the media,
Ladies and gentlemen,
 ...


1 March 2012

In his State of the Nation Address last year, President Zuma announced 2011 as “the year of the job creation” through meaningful economic transformation and inclusive growth. As a structure designed to ensure policy coordination and...


28 February 2012

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
CEOs
Deputy Directors-General
Distinguished guests
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen

We welcome you to the Infrastructure Cluster...


26 February 2012

In 2010, the ICTS Cluster signed the Delivery Agreement with the President to ensure implementation of Outcome 11 - “Creating a better South Africa and contributing to a better and safer Africa in a better world” and all its...


20 February 2012

Chairperson: Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, MP

Deputy Chairperson: Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Radhakrishna Padayachie, MP

January 2012 saw the nation commemorating the...


19 February 2012

During the delivery of the 2012 State of Nation Address, the President recommitted us all to building a South Africa which truly belongs to all who live in it and to create a conducive environment, free of crime and corruption for all to enjoy the...


17 February 2012

Chairperson: Minister of Basic Education, Ms Matsie Angelina Motshekga, MP
Deputy Chairperson: Minister of Health, Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi, MP

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members...


14 February 2012

Chairperson: Minister of Social Development, Minister Bathabile Dlamini, MP
Deputy Chairperson: Minister of Public Works, Minister Thulas Nxesi, MP

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General and CEOs...


17 January 2012

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen of the media, for joining us at the Presidency’s first media briefing of the new year.

I hope you have all had a chance in the past few weeks to take a break from the hustle and bustle of...


24 October 2011

Ladies and gentlemen of the media,

Thank you for joining us today.

I have a few announcements to make. These relate to changes to the National Executive of government, the Commission of Inquiry...


20 September 2011

Panel: Richard Baloyi, Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane, Minister in the Presidency, Paul Mashatile, Minister of Arts and Culture, Yunus Carrim, Deputy Minister in Corporate...


13 September 2011

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media

We welcome you to this...


6 September 2011

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe

Introduction

The task of fighting crime requires a united South Africa. Public safety does not only...


30 August 2011

Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media

Thank you and welcome to the Social Protection and Community Development Cluster media...


23 August 2011

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga

Programme Director
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General...


18 August 2011

Minister of Transport, Sibusiso Ndebele

A very good morning to you all, and welcome to this media briefing on the Infrastructure Development Cluster (IDC).

The work of the IDC emanates...


24 February 2011

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti

In his State of the Nation Address, President Zuma announced 2011 as the year of the job creation through meaningful...


22 February 2011

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media

We welcome you to this first...


20 February 2011

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Developmen, Jeff Radebe

It was just over three months ago, on 24 October 2010 (also a Sunday), when the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster...

18 February 2011

Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini

Ladies and gentlemen of the media

Thank you and welcome to the Social Protection and Community Development Cluster media briefing session. The purpose of...

16 February 2011

Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Cabinet today approved the appointment of Mr Brian Molefe as Group Chief Executive of Transnet, and as an ex officio...

15 February 2011

Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga

Minister of Health, Minister Motsoaledi
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Minister Nzimande
Minister of Arts and Culture, Minister Mashatile
...

15 February 2011

Minister of Transport, Sibusiso Ndebele

A very good morning to you all, and welcome to this post-State of the Nation (SoNA) media briefing to articulate the delivery programme of the Infrastructure Development...

12 March 2010

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Member of Parliament (MP)
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies...


11 March 2010

Cluster Chair: Ms Angie Motshekga

Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, MP
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media

Welcome to this...


4 March 2010

The Year of Action: Ensuring That All People In South Africa Are, and Feel Safe

President Jacob Zuma in his State of the Nation Address declared this year, “The year of...

3 March 2010

Minister of Home Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Introduction

The purpose of this media briefing is to provide more details on the pronouncements emanating from the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and to...


3 March 2010

Introduction

The purpose of this media briefing is to provide more details on the pronouncements emanating from the State of the Nation Address (SONA) and to brief the nation...


2 March 2010

The President has declared this year, The Year of Action. The mandate of the cluster is very clear, grow the economy and create jobs. We recognize that there are structural constraints which...


1 March 2010

Colleagues
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

In an effort to catalyse economic growth and development Government has embarked on the largest infrastructure...

23 February 2010

Ministers of Social Development and Public Works, Ms Edna Molewa and Mr Geoff Doidge

Colleagues
Ladies and gentlemen
Members of the media

Good morning
Thank you and welcome to this, the...


21 May 2009

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Chairperson: Themba Maseko, Government spokesperson
Date: 21 May 2009
Presenter: Themba Maseko, Government spokesperson
Date: Friday...


5 December 2008

The South African Government continues to be concerned about the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, particularly the food and humanitarian crisis.

As we announced yesterday, the President...


5 December 2008

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1 October 2008

1 Why a Fifteen Year Review?

Looking ahead to the end of its mandated term, government decided in 2007 to repeat the experience of the Ten Year Review. Informed by the...

Chairperson: Themba Maseko, Government spokesperson
Presenter:
Date:  Thursday, 14 August 2008
Venue:  Room 153,...


13 August 2008

In exactly 666 days, thousands of football fans from across the world will descend on South Africa to witness the very first FIFA World Cup™ to be hosted on the African continent.

Since the...


13 June 2008

Chairperson: A special welcome on a Friday morning in Cape Town. First of all an apology on behalf of the Minister…we had to postpone our briefing yesterday afternoon, but you all...


5 May 2008

Date: Monday, 5 May 2008
Venue: Union Buildings, Room 153 (Media Centre...


25 January 2008

Cabinet received detailed reports on the current electricity situation and the steps that we need to take to redress the situation. It is the view of Cabinet that the unprecedented unplanned power...


17 October 2007

Thank you for availing yourselves and thanks to the DGs for making time in their busy schedules to attend this interaction, as part of government communication. We consider this interaction as an...


22 April 2004

Next Tuesday will mark a seminal point in the history of South Africa. The inauguration of the country’s third democratically elected President will be combined with the celebration of the ten years...