11 June 2015
This year marks 39 years since the 16 June 1976 Uprisings and 21 years since South Africa attained freedom. The theme for the 2015 Youth Month; “Youth Moving South Africa Forward” implies an action-oriented approach that recognises the role that the youth of South Africa have played and are still playing to move the country forward.
11 June 2015
Members of the media are advised that there will be no post Cabinet media briefing.
Decisions of the Cabinet meeting of 10 June 2015 will be communicated through a media statement that will be released today, Thursday, 11 June 2015.
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10 June 2015
The Deputy Minister of Communications, Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will give a keynote address at the launch and live screening of the premiere episode of a youth television talk show called “Before Forever After” on Soweto TV (DStv Channel 251), based on Pastor Dick Koza’s latest book, “Before we marry let’s talk”.
8 June 2015
On Monday, 8 June 2015 at 11h00, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana- Mashabane will brief the media on South Africa’s hosting of the 25th African Union Summit. The venue will be media briefing room, DIRCO, O.R Tambo Building, Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria.
4 June 2015
WEF Africa 2015 began on Wednesday, 3 June under the theme “Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future.” Team South Africa was well represented on the first day of WEF Africa and boldly emphasised that South Africa is open for business on all platforms.
3 June 2015
Members of the media are invited to the launch of the book: The Media Landscape 2014: Celebrating 20 Years of South Africa’s Media
The book contains chapters from various media experts including William Bird, Shaka Sisulu, Reg Rumney and Professor Tawana Kupe, who discuss the changes that have taken place in the media sector since 1994, and provide a vision for the future. It aims to stimulate debate around current issues impacting the media environment in South Africa.
2 June 2015
It’s all systems go for the 25th World Economic Forum meeting on Africa (WEF Africa) taking place from 3 to 5 June 2015 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre under the theme: “Then and Now: Reimagining Africa’s Future.”
This year’s meeting is expected to be attended by more than 1 000 leaders from business, politics, academics, civil society and international and local media.
1 June 2015
On Monday, 01 June 2015 at 09h00, The Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) will table its annual submission for the division of revenue in parliament on 29 May 2015. The FFC will brief the media on the annual submission for the division of revenue 2016/2017. The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town, with a link up to Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria.
28 May 2015
1. Africa Day
1.1. Cabinet would like to thank all South Africans who participated in the Africa Day 2015 celebrations, which reflected our commitment to build a united, peaceful and prosperous Africa.
1.2. Cabinet reiterates the call by President Jacob Zuma to all South African institutions and companies to fly the African Union (AU) flag with the South African flag. This is in keeping with the need to embrace the vision of a united, prosperous and peaceful Africa.
28 May 2015
Commemoration of this event could not have come at an opportune time, when Africa is commemorating Africa month wherein calls for unity, reconciliation and peace is continuously echoed.
It is therefore befitting that this gesture of unity and reconciliation is commemorated at this memorable month. ‘Forgiveness is a sign of strength not weakness, this memorial service ceremony demonstrate character and strengths on the part of former sworn enemies ‘ says Freedom Park acting CEO Ms Jane Mufamadi.
