2 August 2015 

President Jacob Zuma will release South Africa’s first Status of Women Report as part of the Women’s Day celebration on 9^th of August at Sasolburg, Free State. This year’s Women’s Month is taking place against the backdrop of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter and the Women’s Charter in 2014. To commemorate these historic events more than 20 000 women spanning across the provinces will participate at a rally in Free State under the theme: “Women united in moving South Africa forward.”

30 July 2015

1.  Key Cabinet decisions

1.1.  Cabinet approved the plans to set up the Operation Phakisa Mining Lab, which will identify a set of concrete problems that are limiting the growth and developmental impact of the sector. The Mining Lab will also collaboratively develop plans to overcome these challenges. A four-week Mining Lab is scheduled for October 2015.

 26 July 2015

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 27^th to the 29 of July 2015 to review progress made in the implementation of the government programme of action.  The Cabinet Lekgotla will take place at the 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.

26 July 2015

On Monday, 27 July at 11h00, There will be a Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity as well as remarks by the Cabinet Spokesperson. The photo opportunity will take place at  The Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. 

22 July 2015

Eastern Cape, Mthatha 21st July 2015. The Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni Abrahams completed her 67-minute bit today, 21st July 2015. In partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Agrarian Reform, Vodacom and Aids Council in the Eastern Cape.

The Mandela Day was on the 18th July but due to unforeseen circumstances and in order to avoid clash with earlier planned activities in the Eastern Cape for Saturday. The Tuesday, 21st July became a suitable date for this event to be conducted accordingly.

20 July 2015

Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will do her 67-minute bit on the 21st July 2015, Kwalindile Village in Mthatha, Eastern Cape

15 July 2015

The Sunday Times’ assertion that government plans to pull its job adverts from mainstream newspapers as a form of retribution: “Government to cut job adverts to ‘punish’ critical media” on 12 July 2015 cannot be further from the truth.

15 July 2015

Deputy Minister of Communications (DoC), Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will visit the North West province on Thursday, 16th July. She will participate in the Setsokotsane programme alongside Premier of the North West, Supra Mahumapelo.

10 July 2015

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a Public Sector Manager (PSM) Forum on Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

The Acting Director General of the department of Communications, Mr Ndivhuho Munzhelele will be the keynote speaker and he will be sharing the planned rollout of the Digital Migration project and its benefits to all South Africans.

The PSM Forum provides public service managers and various stakeholders with a platform to thoroughly engage with policy makers.

8 July 2015

Government notes and welcomes the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest, instituted by the Lagos State Government, to investigate the collapse of a guest house owned by the Synagogue Church of All Nations.

Government notes the ruling that the Synagogue Church of All Nations must be investigated and prosecuted for negligence which resulted in the deaths of 116 people, most of them South Africans.