27 April 2016

Government thanks all South Africans for the inspiring way in which we celebrated Freedom Day. This demonstration of active citizenship and patriotism displayed by countless South Africans was truly inspirational.

The profound impact of what freedom means to ordinary South Africans reverberated in the thousands of people from all walks of life who filled the Giyani Stadium in Limpopo to listen to President Jacob Zuma’s Freedom Day address.

26 April 2016

Giyani is expected to be abuzz with activity tomorrow, 27 April 2016 as the country celebrates National Freedom Day.

This day serves as a platform to promote unity and a common agenda of building a united and prosperous South Africa. Government calls on all South Africans to celebrate this day by joining activities planned in their communities and hoist the South African flag high.

South Africans are socially diverse, yet are united by their love for the country and its national heritage.

26 April 2016

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni Abrahams will, on Friday, 29 April 2016, conduct a project monitoring visit of the online video editing course currently underway in Johannesburg.

The training course emanates from the Deputy Minister’s 2015 Budget Vote Speech, wherein she committed to ensure the training of, “unemployed youth, learners and teachers on Online Video Editing Software.”

21 April 2016

1.  Implementation of key government programmes
1.1. Cabinet welcomes the achievements highlighted by President Jacob Zuma during his site visit to the Port of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, to assess progress made on the implementation of the Operation Phakisa: Oceans Economy initiative. Government has unlocked investments amounting to about R17 billion in the Oceans Economy. Since its inception, over 4 500 jobs have been created in various sectors.

20 Apr 2016

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 13 April 2016.

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date: Thursday, 21 April 2016
Time: 12h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria 

20 April 2016

Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi is set to deliver keynote address at the “2nd EThekwini Social Cohesion Conference” on the 21st of April 2016,
Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

20 April 2016

Government calls on Fort Hare University Alumni and members of the public to share their Fort Hare stories for the Tell Your Story campaign using the hashtag #MyFortHare.  This forms part of the commemoration of the university’s centenary celebrations.

19 Apr 2016

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will, on Thursday, 21 April 2016, conduct a project monitoring visit of the online video editing course currently underway in Nyanga. The training course emanates from the Deputy Minister’s 2015 Budget Vote Speech, wherein she committed to ensure the training of, “unemployed youth, learners and teachers on Online Video Editing Software.”

18 April 2016

Government wishes to congratulate South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), Executive Director, Mathatha Tsedu, for receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of the Western Cape. On Friday the university awarded Mr Tsedu a PhD in Arts in recognition of the role he played in efforts to transform the media in a democratic South Africa.

18 April 2016

Government is saddened at the death of ANC members who were killed in a bus accident between Winburg and Ventersburg on Sunday morning. The ANC members were on their way back from the launch of the party’s election manifesto in Port Elizabeth.

Acting Director General, Donald Liphoko, said, “Government sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their loved ones in the tragic accident and wishes all the injured a speedy recovery”.