Members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Presidential Inauguration of 2014
Representatives of national and international media
Ladies and gentlemen
Thank you all for joining us at today’s media briefing where we will outline some of the processes leading up to the Inauguration of the President.
Commending the nation on successful elections
14 May 2014
The Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration and chairperson of the Inauguration Inter- Ministerial Committee, Collins Chabane will brief media on government’s state of readiness to host the 2014 Presidential Inauguration taking place on the 24th of May 2014.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
13 March 2014
Government welcomes the pledge made by the Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) to support the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP). The NDP, which was embraced by Parliament and endorsed by Cabinet, is the country’s 30-year growth and development framework to bolster the economy and address unemployment, poverty and inequality.
11 May 2014
Government commends all South Africans for making the 2014 national and provincial elections a resounding success. The sight of millions of South Africans queuing to vote demonstrated a vibrant and maturing democracy.
Acting GCIS CEO, Phumla Williams said, “The elections have served to renew and strengthen our democracy. We are pleased by the great turnout in particular first time voters. Statistics from the IEC show that more people than ever before have chosen to exercise their right to vote”.
8 May 2014
The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) welcome into its Executive Management ranks, Mr Rufus Rabie joining in as a Company Secretary (CS), as of the 01st May 2014 and Mr Nkopane Maphiri appointed as a Chief Operations Officer (COO), from the 01st April 2014.
Mr Nkopane Maphiri – COO
08 May 2014
Government thanks the millions of South Africans who have voted in the country’s fifth democratic elections. We appreciate the tolerance, dignity and patience with which voters conducted themselves as they waited to cast their vote.
This demonstration of active citizenship and patriotism was also visible on 30 April 2014 when thousands of people cast special votes at 116 South African missions abroad.
7 May 2014
All voting stations are now closed and voting has ended in South Africa’s fifth democratic elections. Government is satisfied that the 2014 General Elections were peaceful and took place in an atmosphere of political tolerance.
Government prioritised the safety and security of the elections and is satisfied that the security of the elections was well managed and coordinated through the National Joints Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS).
7 May 2014
Government calls upon all citizens who have not yet voted in the country’s fifth democratic elections to make their way to voting stations. Stations will close at 9pm and those queuing within the precinct will be allowed to vote.
We are pleased that South Africans in their millions have heeded the call to vote, and have conducted themselves in an orderly and respectful manner.
7 May 2014
Government welcomes the update provided by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) at 11h00 today that shows that the 2014 national and provincial elections are well organised and proceeding peacefully. This affirms that our democracy remains strong and vibrant.
The IEC update at 11h00 assured the nation that with a handful of exceptions, voting stations around the country started on time.
7 May 2014
Government calls on all South Africans, especially young and first-time voters, to exercise their democratic right to vote.
Today, 7 May 2014 is a public holiday and government appeals to employers to allow employees time off so that they can exercise their democratic right to vote.
