30 September 2016

Government encourages citizens to continuosly showcase their diverse African culture and heritage

 As we close Heritage Month, government wishes to applaud all South Africans for celebrating their African identity and unique cultures.

The 2016 Heritage Month campaign themed “Celebrating our Human Treasures by Asserting our African Identity”, afforded all people an opportunity to reconnect with their unique cultural history and pride in being African.

30 September 2016

Justice, Crime Prevention & Security Cluster Ministers will brief the media on plans to address the unrest at our institutions of higher learning.

Members of the media are invited to cover the briefing as follows:
Date: Friday, 30 September 2016
Time: 13h00
Venue: Protea Hotel OR Tambo

Media RSVPs should be directed to Ireen Magwai on 082 440 5676

Enquiries:
Simphiwe Dlamini
Cell: 083 645 4294

29 Sep 2016

Brand South Africa will, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, host a one-day seminar on the discipline of nation branding and how the South African Nation Brand is faring in this endevour. The dialogue will attempt to evaluate the current efforts of building a cohesive nation brand and will position South Africa as a thought leader within the academic discourse of nation-branding.

29 September 2016  

Post Cabinet Media Briefing

27 September 2016

Ministers and Deputy Ministers                      
Directors-General
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen

27 September 2016

Board of Convocations and Alumni welcomes proposals from Minister Blade Nzimande and condemns violent protest on campuses

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande met with the National Board of Convocations and Alumni today, 27 September 2016. The meeting was convened at the request of the board to brief the Minister about the initiatives that would be undertaken by the board in the higher education sector.

27 Sep 2016

Government extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the contract worker at Witwatersrand University who died last week. The campus worker fell ill after protesting students released a fire extinguisher in Jubilee Hall residence.

26 September 2016

The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster, chaired by Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti, will lead a media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the implementation of the cluster’s Programme of Action (PoA) towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision 2030.

26 September 2016

Thank you for attending this media briefing. It is indeed an opportunity for us to update the nation about the progress we have made especially in the social protection and human development area of our work as government. 
 
This briefing takes place at a time when Ministers are occupied with various programmes around the country and internationally.

Yesterday South Africa celebrated National Heritage Day under the theme: “Celebrating our Human Treasures by Asserting our African Identity”.