24 March 2016
Government is saddened by the death of 2 people and hospitalisation of 32 people after they consumed an unidentified drug at a party in KwaMashu on Friday, 18 March 2016. The students took a drug known in the street as "data" or "umgwinyo", which had been passed around at the party.
17 March 2016
1. Key Cabinet decisions
1.1. Cabinet assessed the Third Quarter Outcomes Progress Reports for the period October to December 2015. The reports show significant progress in the implementation of government programmes that have a direct impact on improving the lives of South Africans.
16 March 2016
Members of the media are advised that the post Cabinet media briefing announced earlier has been cancelled. The outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today will be communicated through a media statement that will be issued tomorrow, 17 March 2016.
Enquiries:
Phumla Williams
Acting Cabinet Spokesperson
Cell: 083 501 0139
Issued by Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
13 March 2016
10 March 2016
In line with the 2016 State of the Nation Address (SONA) pronouncements and government priorities, the Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (MP) will lead a post SoNA Information Seminar in the Camdeboo Local Municipality, Graaf Reinet.
The Post SONA Information Seminar affords Government the opportunity to engage and reflect on service delivery, plans, milestones and challenges to date as part of ongoing feedback to communities.
9 Mar 2016
Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi will address the graduation assembly of Participants in Certificate Programme in Government Communications at the Wits School of Governance on Thursday 10th of March in Parktown, Johannesburg.
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the media
Ladies and gentlemen.
Good morning,
7 March 2016
Government welcomes the 20 year prison sentence handed down to Donald Sebolai today by Judge Cassim Moosa at the Johannesburg High Court.
Sebolai was convicted in October 2015 of murdering his girlfriend Rachel "Dolly" Tshabalala. Government is pleased that the sentence matches the seriousness of the crime.
06 March 2016
Minister of Communications Minister Ms Faith Muthambi will make an official visit to Davos, Switzerland for three days to attend the 2016 World Communication Forum (WCF). The forum is scheduled from the 7th to 10th March 2016.
Minister Muthambi will be one of the panellists speaking about the role of the public media service and challenges of the digital arena in government and communications.
4 March 2016
Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster chaired by Minister Gugile Nkwinti will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action following the 2016 State of the Nation Address.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
