Members of the media;

Ladies and gentlemen;

We meet here today in order to brief you about the preparations of the Memorial and Official Funeral Services of the late Ambassador Billy Modise.

As you aware that the President, His Excellency, President Ramaphosa declared this a Special Official Funeral (category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise. The preparations for the Memorial and Funeral are as follows:  

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week 25 June – 01 July 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

24 Jun 2018

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals, led by Minister in the Presidency, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will on Monday, 25 June 2018 brief media on the preparations for the Official Memorial and Funeral Services for the late Ambassador Billy Modise, who passed away at the age of 87. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has since declared a Special Official Funeral (Category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise which includes a ceremonial guard and military honors. 

22 Jun 2018

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals, led by Minister in the Presidency, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, met on Friday to discuss arrangements for the Memorial and Funeral Services for the late Ambassador Billy Modise, who passed on in the evening on Wednesday at the age of 87. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral (category 1) for Ambassador Billy Modise. 

21 Jun 2018

Government is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Limpopo MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Happy Joyce Mashamba.  

21 June 2018

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 20 June 2018, at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.

A. Issues in the environment

1. United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

1.1. Cabinet extends appreciation to the members of the United Nations (UN) that  overwhelmingly supported South Africa to serve as a non-permanent member on the UNSC for the term 2019 until 2020.

20 June 2018

 Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 20 June 2018.
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
 
Date: Thursday, 21 June 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: Media based in Cape Town are invited to join the briefing via a video link at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament.

8 Jun 2018

 Cabinet met on Wednesday, 6 June 2018, at the Union Buildings, Pretoria. 

A. Issues in the environment 

1. Economy 

7 June 2018

Government welcomes the Western Cape High Court’s sentencing of axe murderer Henri Van Breda for the 2015 murder of his parents and brother, and seriously injuring his sister. He received three life sentences, 15 years for the attempted murder of his sister, Marli and 12 months for obstructing justice.