A. Issues in the environment

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meetings held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 and Wednesday, 06 August 2025.  

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date: Thursday, 07 August 2025
Time: 11h00  
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard and Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming details:

Members of the media who wish to cover the first National Convention to be held on the 15th to the 17th of August 2025 are advised to submit their details for accreditation purposes before 12h00 on the 8th of August 2025.  

The National Convention takes place ahead of the National Dialogue at the University of South Africa Main Campus in Pretoria. 

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in June 2025, South Africa will convene the First National Convention which begins a process of hosting a countrywide, people-led National Dialogue process. The Convention will take place from 15 to 17 August 2025 at the ZK Matthews Hall, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria.

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will visit the North-West province to donate blankets and school shoes. The Deputy Minister will engage with community members in the Greater Taung and Mamusa Local Municipalities as part of the culmination of Mandela Month Commemorations held under the 2025 theme: It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequality, this donation drive is part  of raising awareness and expanding the reach of Mandela’s values which include fighting injustice, helping people in need and advancing reconciliation.

Members of the media who wish to cover the first National Convention to be held from 15 to 17 August 2025 are advised to submit their details for accreditation purposes. The National Convention takes place ahead of the National Dialogue at the University of South Africa main campus in Pretoria.

Members of the media who successfully applied for accreditation to cover the Cabinet Oversight Visit to Kimberley, Northern Cape province on the 25th July 2025 may collect accreditation at Sol Plaatjie University, South Campus on the dates and times stated below:  
Thursday, 24 July 2025: 09h00 – 16h00
Friday, 25 July 2025: 07h00 – 08h45

Upon collection of accreditation, applicants will be required to present the following documents as proof of identity:

A valid South African ID, Driver’s License, or Passport; and

Government congratulates the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as its news division marks 75 years of public service journalism. Since its inception in 1950, SABC News has played a critical role in informing, educating and empowering citizens across the country.