5 May 2017

Minister Dlodlo and Deputy Minister Mahambehlala Community Engagements ahead of the 2017/18 Budget Vote

As part of the pre-Budget Vote stakeholder engagements, the Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will tomorrow, 25 May 2017 deliver a public lecture at False Bay FET College in Khayelitsha under the theme: The role that our history plays in building a better Africa and a better world.

GCIS has noted the reports that suggest that Ms Siyasanga Mbambani has been suspended by the department on sexual harassment charges.  GCIS wishes to correct the record.  Ms Mbambani is not suspended.

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11 May 2017

10 May 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 10 May 2017 in Cape Town.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

4 May 2017

28 April 2017

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, at the Union Buildings, on the eve of the 23rd national Freedom Day celebrations. President Jacob Zuma chaired the Cabinet meeting, which welcomed the new Members of the Executive who further complement the existing leadership in government in spear heading implementation of government’s Programme of Action for radical economic transformation and inclusive socio-economic growth.

1.    Cabinet decisions

 26 April 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 26 April 2017 in Pretoria.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

24 April 2017

In commemoration of Freedom Day, celebrated on the 27^th April 2017, the Minister of Communications will host a dialogue with learners from various schools in Gauteng.

The purpose of the dialogue is to start on-going discussions with the Youth on what it means for them to “OWN YOUR FREEDOM” and  also cover those areas that are working well and equally those areas that they feel are not working well and would like to see improvements from Government and Corporate South Africa. 

 22 April 2017

South Africa celebrates Freedom Day annually on the 27 April and the theme for this year is “The year of OR Tambo: Together deepening democracy and building safer and crime-free communities”.  The celebrations coincide with the centenary of the late President and national Chairperson of the ANC, Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo, an international icon and hero of the South African liberation struggle.