Government congratulates Mathatha Tsedu for an Honorary Doctorate Degree

18 April 2016

Government wishes to congratulate South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), Executive Director, Mathatha Tsedu, for receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of the Western Cape. On Friday the university awarded Mr Tsedu a PhD in Arts in recognition of the role he played in efforts to transform the media in a democratic South Africa.

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Government saddened by the death of ANC members in a fatal bus accident

18 April 2016

Government is saddened at the death of ANC members who were killed in a bus accident between Winburg and Ventersburg on Sunday morning. The ANC members were on their way back from the launch of the party’s election manifesto in Port Elizabeth.

Acting Director General, Donald Liphoko, said, “Government sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their loved ones in the tragic accident and wishes all the injured a speedy recovery”.

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KwaMashu community commits to work together with government to fight crime

13 April 2016

The fight against the proliferation of drugs and firearms in communities requires the combined effort of communities and law enforcement agencies. Communities are encouraged to report criminals in their midst instead of taking the law into their own hands as this will be seen as breaking the law.

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Government encourages communities to participate in the Imbizo Focus Week activities

6 April 2016

The fourth National Imbizo Focus Week of the current administration is gaining momentum countrywide and over forty events are currently underway until the 10th of April 2016.  Members of national, provincial and local government are interacting with communities across the country throughout the week. The Imbizo activities comprise door-to-door, household, and project visits, as well as stakeholder and community engagements.  Communities also interact with their leaders on their local community radio stations.

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Government kick starts the first leg of the National Imbizo Focus Week 2016

5 Apr 2016

Today, the Acting Minister of Communications, Mosebenzi Zwane officially opened the National Imbizo Focus Week at Ga-Seleka Community Hall in Lephalale, Limpopo Province.

This is the fourth in a series of Imbizo Focus Week programmes since the current administration took office in 2009. The Imbizo Focus Week started on Monday the 4th and runs until 10th of April 2016.  Around forty events are planned in the week ahead.

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Government congratulates SARS on its historic achievement

5 April 2016

Government congratulates the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on reaching a landmark R1 Trillion rand in revenue collection. This is a historic achievement for the organization and for the country.  

Tax revenue is key to the budget of this country. Government largely depends on this revenue to achieve its long term goals. It is within this context that we call upon South Africans to continue to cooperate with our tax laws.

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