Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks by Minister Jeff Radebe, 01 February 2017
Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 1ST of February 2017 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Members of the media will be afforded a brief opportunity to take pictures of Cabinet members.
17 January 2017
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will today address the South African delegation comprising of government, business and labour at the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual meeting taking place from 17-20 January 2017.
The Deputy President will deliver key messages to the team in line with the WEF theme “Responsive and Responsible Leadership”.
13 January 2017
Government congratulates all learners, especially Grade One’s, on their first day of school for the 2017 academic year. For Grade One learners the first schooling day signifies the next chapter in their lives and government encourages all learners to remain focused on their studies in order to have a better future.
Overall, the first day of the academic calendar went well with limited challenges across the country. Government leadership was present at several schools to offer support and guidance and to motivate the learners.
11 January 2017
Government is deeply saddened by reports of the death of four children after a bus and minibus taxi collided in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal this morning. According to media reports, 13 people were injured in the incident.
Acting GCIS Director-General, Donald Liphoko said; “Government conveys its deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We are saddened by the unfortunate loss of lives in this tragic incident. We wish all injured a speedy recovery.”
5 January 2017
Government congratulates all the Grade 12 learners who sat for the 2016 National Senior Certificate Examinations, or Matric examinations, across South Africa.
The results released by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga, are indeed encouraging and highlight the strides we have made in providing quality education to all South Africans.
12 December 2016
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Let me start by thanking you for attending this media briefing. This platform gives us, as the social protection, community and human development cluster, an opportunity to update the nation about the progress we have made towards improving the living conditions of South Africans.
13 December 2016
“Create a better South Africa; contribute to a better and safer Africa in a better world”
Ministers
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Senior managers
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to this briefing by the International Cooperation, Trade and Security (ICTS) Cluster.
Today we will be providing you with a quarterly progress report covering up to the end of September 2016, on the implementation of the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019.
12 Dec 2016
The International Cooperation, Trade and Security cluster chaired by Minister Edna Molewa will brief media on the progress made in the implementation of the cluster’s Programme of Action (PoA) towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision 2030.
The briefing follows the pronouncement that Cabinet has since been updated on the progress reports for the second quarter (July to September 2016), on the implementation of the Outcomes, which defines government’s PoA in the current phase of the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014 – 2019.
9 December 2016
Ministers in the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster, will lead a media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the second quarter towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision 2030.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Today, 12 December 2016
Time: 11:00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 7 Dec 2016
7 Dec 2016
As the year closes, Cabinet joins South Africans in commemorating the third anniversary of Nelson Mandela's passing on 5 December 2013. “Our daily deeds as ordinary South Africans must produce an actual South African reality that will reinforce humanity’s belief in justice, strengthen its confidence in the nobility of the human soul, and sustain all our hopes for a glorious life for all.” – Nelson Mandela
