Government announces arrangements for funeral of Mendi Msimang, 08 Dec

Media statement on the arrangements for the special official funeral of the late Mr Mendi Msimang

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals under the leadership of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma met today to discuss arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of Mr Mendi Msimang who passed away on Monday, 03 December 2018.

Mr Msimang was a struggle stalwart and a former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

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Government commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela

6 December 2018

Government commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela

Government calls on all South Africans, international communities and civil society to play their part in recognizing and emulating the values of the first democratic President of South Africa , Nelson Mandela, as the country commemorates the fifth anniversary of his passing on 5 December 2013.

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Government Communication and Information System hosts SADC Media Awards workshop, 7 Dec

Workshop to launch the 2019 SADC Media Awards Competition

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host the SADC Media Awards workshop on Friday to officially launch the 2019 competition.

The awards aim to recognize excellence in journalism in the area of print, photojournalism, television and radio as well as to encourage media practitioners in member states to cover issues pertaining to the region for the promotion of regional integration and cooperation.

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Inter-Ministerial Task Team on North West Intervention progress

29 November 2018

IMTT on North West meet to discuss progress on the intervention

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) under the Chairpersonship of the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, met together with the Premier, members of the North West EXCO, and Administrators on Friday, 23 November in Pretoria, to assess the work that has been done to implement the North West Intervention since its inception.

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Minister Jeff Radebe briefs media on readiness to host Global Citizen Mandela 100 Festival, 29 Nov

Media briefing on the state of readiness to host the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Centenaries of Tata Nelson Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu led by Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the nation’s state of readiness to host the Global Citizen Mandela 100 Festival.

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Government hosts Africa-China Photography Competition, 28 Nov

On Thursday, 28 November 2018, China Plus, Global Max Media Group (GMMG), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and CNBC Africa will host the Africa - China Photography Competition.

The competition is to provide recognition and award winners for images that depict Africa-China relations, from regional cultures and travel photography to commercial or any photojournalism work.

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Government welcomes serial rapist sentencing

22 November 2018

Government welcomes the sentence of 208 years imposed by the Bisho High Court on a serial rapist who for years stalked and preyed on young women and schoolgirls in Mdantsane and East London.

Luvuyo Malawana Mananga from NU16 Mdantsane, was found guilty by the Bhisho High court earlier this month for a spree of crimes between 2007 and 2011, including eleven rapes.

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