Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 23rd September 2026.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Government through the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the Western Cape provincial government will host the 2026 national Heritage Day Celebration in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.
The national celebration will now take place at the Bongolethu stadium, Oudtshoorn, on Thursday, 24 September 2026, under the theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us.”
Government has concluded the provincial rollout of the Milestones of Freedom campaign, with the North West hosting the final provincial launch today.
South Africa is entering a new phase in its economic renewal. After years of grappling with structural constraints, the country is beginning to see the tangible results of reform. Energy reliability is improving, logistics performance is recovering, infrastructure investment is moving from plans to construction, and business confidence is strengthening.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee mourns the deaths of the nine women whose bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, a body of a woman in Thlabane, North-West, and a body in Mookgoopong, Limpopo. We extend our deepest condolences to their families, loved ones and communities, and to all South Africans who have been deeply affected by these killings. Each of these women was a human being of equal dignity, with relationships, hopes and a rightful place in our society.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2026 Heritage Day programme.
There has been a change in the venue and province for the 2026 National Heritage Day celebration. The national celebration will now take place on Thursday, 24 September 2026, in Thembalethu, George, Western Cape Province, under the theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us.”
Government joins President Cyril Ramaphosa in extending its deepest condolences to families and communities affected by the tragic killing of women in and around Kempton Park.
President Ramaphosa declared the murders as a national crisis and instructed that the investigation receive the highest level of attention from government and law enforcement. A multidisciplinary specialised team around the clock to identify and apprehend those responsible.
