23 October 2017

Memorial service for the late Mr Joe Maila - the Ministry of Health spokesperson

The GCIS and the Ministry of Health will on Thursday, 26 October 2017 hold a joint Memorial Service in honour of the Minister of Health spokesperson, Mr Joe Maila, who passed away last Thursday, 19 October 2017.

The memorial service will be attended by the media, various stakeholders from the private sector and government communicators from three spheres of government.

23 October 2017

Government sends its well wishes to all learners sitting for their 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.

20 October 2017

Government saddened by death of Communicator

Government is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of a seasoned government communicator, Joe Maila. During his untimely passing, he was the spokesperson in the Ministry of Health.

Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, on behalf of government communicators sends deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Joe Maila.

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 18 October 2017, at Tuynhuys, Cape Town.

A. Issues on the environment

1. Media Freedom Day

1.1. Cabinet joins South Africans in commemorating Media Freedom Day on Thursday, 19 October 2017.

1.2. Media played a critical role in the fight against apartheid, exposing atrocities and brutality committed by the apartheid regime. This year marks 40 years since the apartheid regime banned progressive newspapers such as the World, the Weekend World and the Voice.

19 October 2017

Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 18 October 2017

Members of the media are invited to the Post Cabinet media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday, Wednesday 18 October 2017.

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: Thursday, 19 October 2017
Time: 13H00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

18 October 2017

President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, 19 October 2017, unveil a life-size statue of Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.

The ceremony forms part of the O.R. Tambo centenary celebrations that are being held across the country under the theme "Life and Legacy of OR Tambo".

Members of the media are advised of the following arrangements:-

1. MEDIA ACCREDITATION

17 October 2017

After careful consideration, I have decided to make the following changes to the National Executive;

•  Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize is the Minister of Higher Education and Training
•  Ms Mmamaloko Kubayi is the Minister of Communications
• Mr David Mahlobo is the Minister of Energy
• Adv. Bongani Thomas Bongo is the Minister of State Security
•  Mr Buti Manamela is the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training

I thank the former members of the National Executive for good service in their previous portfolios.