2 July 2015
GCIS in its statement on the 30 June 2015 regarding the ruling of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) referred to the 31 July 2015 as the date for Eskom’s submission of its Third Multi-Year Electricity Price Determination.
2 June 2015
Government calls on South Africans from all walks of life and the international community to actively participate in the activities of the Nelson Mandela Month under the theme: “Make everyday a Mandela Day: Contributing 67 minutes of our time to help those in need.”
1 July 2015
Government wishes to commend young people for participating in various outreach activities and dialogues during Youth Month.
This year’s event, celebrated under the theme: “Youth Moving South Africa Forward” resulted in hundreds of youths embarking on a freedom walk from Freedom Park to Tshwane Events Centre to hand over their pledges to the country’s leadership.
30 June 2015
Government values the swift process by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) in reviewing the selective reopener for the third multi-year price determination for the period 1 July 2015 to 31 March 2016 that was submitted by Eskom.
29 June 2015
Government has decided to appeal the recent High Court (Gauteng) Judgement on the matter relating to President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir. The reasons for the appeal will be contained in the affidavit that will be submitted within the prescribed due date.
Enquiries:
Phumla Williams
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E-mail: phumla@gcis.gov.za
Issued by: Government Communication and Information System
28 June 2015
25 June 2015
1. Implementation of Key Government Programmes
1.1. Cabinet welcomed the resolutions adopted at the 25th African Union (AU) Summit which places Africa on a new path of development and growth that will enable the continent to take its rightful place in global affairs.
Resolutions included a united and functioning single military by the end of the year. Leaders pledged to accelerate the operationalisation of the African Standby Force (ASF).
24 June 2015
Government reiterates its view, also conveyed by President Jacob Zuma yesterday, that all the deaths that occurred in Marikana in August 2012 should be equally condemned as all are equally unacceptable.
The President has said it before that the deaths of the 10 persons who were killed before the tragic killing of 34 people in Marikana should also be condemned, including the killings that took place even after the deaths of the 34.
22 June 2015
Government has noted reports in the media claiming that security cluster ministers held a secret meeting to protect and give safe passage to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The report relies on nameless and faceless sources to make these allegations.
