7 Sep 2016
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drought will host a media briefing on the latest status regarding the country’s drought. The on-going dry season and the upcoming summer months have an implication on what South Africa should expect in the medium to long term. This includes the relief efforts already underway and the implications going forward.
7 Sep 2016
GCIS congratulates the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) for integrating GovChat into its councillor induction programme. GovChat, our first social media platform enables real time conversations between elected councillors and citizens in communities, bringing government closer to South Africans.
7 Sep 2016
Government has noted with concern media reports on the resurgence of violent protests in some institutions of higher learning. Students are advised not to participate in activities that may place them in conflict with the law as they protest against fee increase at universities.
As government we would like to assure South Africans that the matter of student fees is receiving our full attention. We are working together with all parties concerned to find a lasting solution.
7 Sep 2016
South Africa continues to intensify measures aimed at accelerating economic growth and resolving the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality as projected by the National Development Plan (NDP). The Nine-Point Plan sets out the specific interventions for growing and transforming the economy, creating jobs and attracting investment. Improving policy coordination, infrastructure development, making it easier to do business in South Africa and boosting investment spending is creating an enabling environment for economic growth.
2 Sep 2016
Eleven new non-executive directors have been appointed to the Board of SAA for a three year period starting from 1 September 2016. Ms Duduzile Cynthia Myeni, the current Chairperson of the Board of SAA, has been reappointed for a period of one year. Ms Mmakeaya Magoro Tryphosa Ramano will serve as the Deputy Chairperson.
31 August 2016
Implementation of Key Government Programmes
1 September 2016
24 Aug 2016
A two-day Print Media Transformation Colloquium starting on 25 August 2016 at Freedom Park will bring together key players in the media industry in consultation on the sector’s transformation, accountability and diversity priorities.
The colloquium, hosted by Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi, will take the form of panel discussions and commissions so that different views, interests and a range of voices will be heard.
23 August 2016
The Presidency has received media queries about the deliberations of the Cabinet Lekgotla on the reform of state owned entities, in particular work currently underway to establish a Presidential SOCs Coordinating Council. Yesterday the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, briefed the nation on the deliberations of the Cabinet Lekgotla which took place last week.
21 August 2016
Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi says there is urgent need to capacitate municipalities with skilled communicators to improve communications on matters of service delivery.
