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Media statements

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2008

Advisory: President Mbeki to address media on outcomes of Cabinet Lekgotla, 25 July 2008
Statement: Release of the 2008 Development Indicators publication , 17 July 2008
Advisory: Government to hold Cluster media briefings, 7 July 2008
Advisory: Minister Nqakula to release crime statistics , 27 June 2008
Advisory: Government to hold Cluster media briefings, 27 June 2008
Advisory: SA tells the world about its readiness to stage a successful Soccer World Cup in 2010, 26 June 2008
Advisory: Government statement on the National Day of Healing, 23 June 2008
Advisory: President Mbeki visits Mpumalanga as part of the Government Imbizo Programme, 19 June 2008
Media Programme for the Presidential Imbizo in Mpumalanga , 19 June 2008
Advisory: post-Cabinet Media Briefing: 12 June 2008, 11 June 2008
Advisory: post Budget Vote briefing by E Pahad: 12 June 2008, 9 June 2008
Advisory: President Thabo Mbeki to launch the 100th Thusong Service Centre, 6 June 2008
Advisory: Thusong Service Centres - One-stop Centre for Services and Information, 5 June 2008
Advisory: Media briefing by Social Cluster Directors-General: 4 June 2008, 4 June 2008
Advisory: Minister Pahad to unveil Youth Month programme: 1 June, 29 May 2008
Advisory: post-Cabinet Media Briefing: 29 May, 28 May 2008
Advisory: Government Statement on Refugee Camps, 28 May 2008
Advisory:C Nqakula and National and Provincial Task Teams to brief media on violence against foreign nationals, 22 May 2008
Advisory:C Nqakula and JCPS cluster Ministers to visit Primrose Police Station , 20 May 2008
Advisory: Media Briefing on post-Cabinet outcomes , 14 May 2008
Advisory: Government to hold cluster media briefings, 12 May 2008
Advisory: Government to hold cluster media briefings, 30 April 2008
Advisory: Media Briefing on post-Cabinet outcomes, 16 April 2008
Government's commits to improve lives of the disabled, 13 April 2008
Advisory: Declaration of 2nd May 2008 a public holiday, 19 March 2008
Advisory: Correction to cabinet statement of 6 March 2008, 12 March 2008
Advisory: Media Briefing on Cabinet meeting of 5 March 2008, 5 March 2008
GCIS Parliamentary Media Briefing schedule - JCPS cluster, 18 February 2008
JCPS media briefing postponed, 12 February 2008
Parliamentary Media Briefing Schedule, 11 - 15 February 2008, 6 February 2008
National Electricity Emergency Programme (with background notes), 25 January 2008
Ministers of Minerals and Energy, and Public Enterprises, to address media on plans for electricity generation in South Africa, 24 January 2008
Submission of details by media for accreditation at State of the Nation Address, 23 January 2008
Condolences to the families of John Gomomo and Bishop David Mokwena, 22 January 2008
T Maseko to brief media on post-Cabinet outcomes, 22 January 2008
Government Communications to hold logistics meeting for State of the Nation Address, 10 January 2008

2007

Disinformation Campaign, 13 December 2007
APRM South Africa Country Review Report, 6 December 2007
T Maseko to brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting, 5 December 2007
16 Days of Activism against Women and Child Abuse Imbizo, 4 December 2007
Briefing by E Pahad (Minister in The Presidency) and J Swanson-Jacobs (Deputy Minister of Social Development), 3 December 2007
Judgement in the District Court of Pretoria between the State and BL Masetlha, 30 November 2007
Cluster media briefing schedule - 2 - 14 November 2007, 14 November 2007
Postponement of IRPS Cluster briefing, 7 November 2007
Cluster media briefing schedule 2 - 9 November 2007 (revised), 6 November 2007
Change to Cluster media briefing schedule 2 - 9 November 2007, 5 November 2007
Governance and Administration Cluster media briefing, 2 November 2007
Cluster media briefings schedule, 1 November 2007
T Maseko to brief media on outcomes of Cabinet Meeting, 24 October 2007
Briefing on the work of the Economic, Investment and Employment Communication Cluster DGs, 17 October 2007
Economic Cluster DGs brief the media (Infrastructure Development), 12 October 2007
E Pahad briefs media on recent investment promotion in Asia, 12 October 2007
T Maseko to brief media on post-Cabinet outcomes, 10 October 2007
Statement by Dr Ginwala on the enquiry into the fitness of Adv Pikoli to hold the office of NDPP, 4 October 2007
Dr Ginwala to issue statement regarding the details of the inquiry into the fitness of Adv Pikoli to hold the office of NDPP, 4 October 2007
Statement and Terms of Reference for the enquiry by Dr Ginwala into the National Director of Public Prosecutions, 3 October 2007
Further statement on the suspension of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, 1 October 2007
Briefing on suspension of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, 1 October 2007
Suspension of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, 24 September 2007
Joint statement by Government and SANEF, 5 September 2007
Syrian Minister to hold press briefing, 31 August 2007
Cluster media briefings schedule, 24 August 2007
Clarification on the legal costs for the legal action by Minister of Health, 23 August 2007
Further clarification on statements by the former Deputy Minister of Health, 14 August 2007
Mbeki releases letter to Madlala-Routledge, 11 August 2007
National strategic plan on HIV and AIDS, 10 August 2007
Background notes on the 2007 Mid-Year Cabinet Lekgotla, 29 July 2007
Working session of SA National Editors' Forum (Sanef) and Government, 17 June 2007
Security at Public Institutions during the public sector strike, 7 June 2007
Launch of the government website on preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 6 June 2007
Release of the Annual Report for 2006 on AsgiSA, 22 March 2007
National Consultative Conference on National Strategic Plan on HIV, AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections , 16 March 2007
Statement on publication of Government's Programme of Action for 2007, 5 March 2007
Call for entries to the 2007 SADC Media Awards , 6 February 2007

2006

Statement on Integrated Coastal Management Bill, 6 December 2006
Cluster media briefings on implementation of Programme of Action, 22 November 2006
Postponement of Post-Cabinet Briefing, 22 November 2006
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 22 November 2006
Partnership for Second Economy Communication conference, 21 November 2006
Cluster media briefings on implementation of Programme of Action, 16 November 2006
Cluster media briefings on implementation of Programme of Action, 13 November 2006
Retraction: Payment of the Legal fees for the former Deputy President: Mr. Jacob Zuma, 26 October 2006
Joint statement by Government and media organisations on Films and Publications Amendmend Bill,10 October 2006
Monitoring and Evaluation Media Briefings, 21 September 2006
Updating of Government's Programme of Action , 5 May 2006
Government Statement on incidents of political violence , 24 April 2006
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 5 April 2006
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 22 March 2006

2005

Post-Cabinet Briefing, 8 December 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 9 November 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 12 October 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 14 September 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 17 August 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 3 August 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 22 July 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 22 June 2005
Government Statement on the outcome of the Durban trial, 2 June 2005
Response to Business Day report on HIV and AIDS Communication structures, 12 May 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 12 May 2005
Statement on updating of Government's Programme of Action, 3 May 2005
Government embarks on Imbizo Focus Week, 5 April 2005
President Mongella to officially open the PAP's third session, 29 March 2005
Background briefing on State of the Nation Address, 10 February 2005
Ten Year anniversary celebrations closing ceremony, 8 February 2005
Statement on updating of Government's Programme of Action, 8 February 2005
Post-Cabinet Briefing, 2 February 2005
Statement on missing South Africans in South East Asia, 5 January 2005

2004

Government to honour communication excellence, 29 November 2004
Monitoring & Evaluation of Government's Programme of Action, 26 October 2004
Updating of Government's Programme of Action, 12 October 2004
Media accreditation for Women's Day celebration, 2 August 2004
Minister Fraser- Moleketi to launch e-Gateway, 2 August 2004
Briefing on launch of Gateway Project, 28 July 2004
Statement on appointment of SARB Board members, 23 July 2004
SA China relations strengthened, 9 July 2004
Reporting on Government's Programme of Action, 1 July 2004
Post Cabinet Briefing, 13 May 2004
Media briefing on readiness for inauguration of president and 10 Years of Freedom celebrations, 22 April 2004
Briefing on readiness for inauguration of president, 21 April 2004
Accreditation for inauguration of new president on 27 April, 1 April 2004
Government on passing away of Minister Dullah Omar, 13 March 2004
Objection by DA to government publication, 19 February 2004
Publication by GCIS of Ten Year Review summar, 28 January 2004

2003

Government to honour communication excellence, 27 November 2003
Media enquiries related to the Hefer Commission, 13 October 2003
Arms procurement process: Response to allegations by Ms P de Lille, 4 September 2003
Presidential Press Corp, 23 July 2003
Launch of Pocket Guide to South Africa 2003, 4 June 2003
Government's response to SAHRC report, 23 April 2003
Media briefing in preparation for Parliamentary address on the TRC recommendations, 15 April 2003
Human Rights Day audiovisual events at MPCCs, 17 March 2003
GCIS recognises the right of people to attend meetings, 19 February 2003
South African Government on security around the Cricket World Cup, 30 January 2003
First meeting of new MDDA board on 30 January, 28 January 2003
Condition of Minister Dullah Omar, 27 January 2003

2002

Appointment of the Media Development and Diversity Agency Board, 12 December 2002
Media invited to Cabinet lunch briefing, 5 December 2002
E Pahad hosts award ceremony for government communicators, 2 December 2002
Launch of Mamelodi MPCC on 22 Oct, 21 November 2002
Launch of Atlantis MPCC on 12 Oct, 9 October 2002
Media briefing on COSATU strike, 2 Oct, 2 October 2002
Media briefing on Imbizo Focus Week, 3 Oct, 2 October 2002
Media invited to ministerial briefing, 19 September 2002
Marches at WSSD, 31 August 2002
Min E Pahad to participate in official opening of art exhibition on disability, 28 August 2002
SA Government communications system at the WSSD, 26 August 2002
The African Union Summit kicks-off in Durban, 26 June 2002
Government communicators to enjoy recognition, 18 June 2002
Opening of George MPCC in the Western Cape, 14 May 2002
Presidential Press Corps, 21 April 2002
Public hearings on the MDDA Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Communications, 5 March 2002
Comprehensive Social Security System, 15 February 2002
GCIS parliamentary media briefing schedule, 13 February 2002
GCIS parliamentary media briefing week 11 - 15 February, 4 February 2002
Introduction to Parliament of MDDA draft legislation, 4 February 2002
Cabinet lekgotla, 25 January 2002
Investigation into causes of the depreciation of the Rand, 7 January 2002

2001

Racism and transformation in the advertising and marketing industry, 11 December 2001
Cabinet approves draft legislation on MDDA, 23 November 2001
Launch of the MPCC Business Plan, 8 November 2001
Government committed to integrated service delivery approach, 6 November 2001
Launch of the MPCC Business Plan, 2 November 2001
GCIS parliamentary breakfast media briefing, 14 September 2001
GCIS parliamentary media briefings, 14 September 2001
SA Government on e-mail hoax re September 11, 13 September 2001
Response to queries on cost of advertisement campaign on general strike, 30 August 2001
Parliamentary media briefing schedule 10 - 21 September, 28 August 2001
Post-Cabinet Lekgotla briefings, 1 August 2001
GCIS disassociates itself from HIV/AIDS drugs letter, 5 June 2001
Responses to the Draft Position Paper on the Establishment of a MDDA, 1 March 2001
Re-launch of the GCIS Western Cape regional office, 27 February 2001
Comments on The Economist 'South Africa Survey', 23 February 2001
GCIS parliamentary briefings begin on 12 February, 19 January 2001

2000

Deadline for comment on MDDA Draft Position Paper extended, 7 December 2000
Launch of the South Africa Yearbook 2000/01, 23 November 2000
Government issues election guidelines for its communicators, 17 October 2000
Letter to The Citizen requesting a correction: ANC "confused" over Mbeki AIDS debate, 16 October 2000
Guidelines on government communication during the coming municipal election period, 13 October 2000
Parliamentary media briefing schedule 11 - 22 September, 19 September 2000
Response to enquiries and comments on HIV/AIDS, 14 September 2000
President Mbeki's response to questions about HIV/AIDS in an interview with Time Magazine, 10 September 2000
Joint Government/Private Sector drive launched to market SA abroad, 31 August 2000
Introducing GCIS Media Services, 31 July 2000
Communications in The Presidency, 28 July 2000
Press reports concerning the spokesperson of the President, 11 July 2000
Anniversary review, 13 June 2000
Re-opening of Information and Resource Centre, 8 June 2000
Launch of MPCC in Worcester, 24 March 2000
Launch of the Nobuntu MPCC, 22 March 2000
Launch of Kgautswane MPCC, 7 March 2000
Unreliable statistics, 14 February 2000
Parliamentary media briefing week 7 - 11 February, 9 February 2000
GCIS will be holding media briefings for ministers, 26 January 2000

1999

First one-stop government service centre, 2 December 1999
Cabinet decision on Strategic Defence Procurement, 15 September 1999
Meeting of the Interministerial Committee on Disaster Management, 3 August 1999
Inauguration of the new President of South Africa on 16 June, 17 May 1999
Guidelines on government communication during an election period, 29 April 1999
Clarification on GCIS activities, 8 April 1999
Government information, 1 March 1999
Notes for presentation of Executive Summary of the Annual GCIS Report, 24 February 1999

1998

Birth of a new government communications order, 18 May 1998

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