Social Sector Cluster Post SoNA media briefing: 16 Feb

15 February 2016

Social Protection, Community and Human Development (SPCHD) cluster chaired by Minister Bathabile Dlamini will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for the post State of the Nation Address 2016.

The briefing will be held as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street in Parliament, Cape Town

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Government's media briefings for 15-21 Feb

14 February 2016

On Tuesday, 16 February at 10:00am, Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster chaired by Minister Bathabile Dlamini will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for the post State of the Nation Address 2016. The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town with a link up to Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria.

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Government holds official memorial service in honour of struggle stalwart Hermanus Loots: 3 Feb

3 Feb 2016

Government will today, Wednesday, 03 February 2016 hold an Official Memorial Service in honour of the struggle stalwart and former Member of Parliament, Hermanus Loots who passed away on Monday, 25 January 2016.

Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu will deliver a key note address at the official memorial service of Hermanus Loots.

Loots, who was famously known as James Stuart, served as a Member of Parliament in the first democratic parliament from 1994 to 1999 following the first democratic elections in 1994.

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Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks: 2 Feb

29 January 2016

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 02 to the 06 of February 2016 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media will be allowed a brief opportunity to take pictures of Cabinet members. This will be followed by an equally brief engagement with the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe.

The details of the photo opportunity are:

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Government urges communities to be vigilant and protect children

21 Jan 2016

Government expresses great sadness at the tragic death of seven children in two separate incidents in the country this week. According to media reports, five of the children suffocated whilst playing in a freezer in Kakamas in Northern Cape and two after suffering from extreme heat when they were trapped inside an abandoned car in Clairemont in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Statement on Special Cabinet meeting of 13 January 2016

14 January 2016

1. Economy

1.1. Cabinet met to deliberate on the state of the economy and budget related matters. Cabinet noted a number of factors impacting on the economy of the country.

The global outlook has deteriorated in recent months. Slower global growth reflects, in particular, weaker performance and higher risks in several important developing countries, including China.

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Post-Cabinet media briefing: 14 Jan

13 January 2016

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

The media briefing will take place as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 14 January 2016
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Head Office, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

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