14 Jul 2014

Government is deeply saddened by the passing away of Nobel Prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer and offers its deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Gordimer, who died at the age of 90, was a political activist and a legendary author.  Her writing embodied her passion for the demise of apartheid, and focused on themes of love, hate and friendship under the pressures of the racially segregated system. She published her first book at the age of 15.

14 July 2014

14 July 2014

Government has refuted as mischievous and misleading media reports that imply that President Jacob Zuma was involved in the appointment of SABC’s Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi said “It is unfortunate that the media choose to vilify the President’s name when he has absolutely no role to play in the appointment of SABC management or staff for that matter.

13 Jul 2014

Government will embark on the first National Imbizo Focus Week of the new administration from 14 - 20 July 2014. The Izimbizo programme ensures constant engagements between the National Executive and communities and is one of the government communication platforms deepening citizen involvement in all aspects of public life. The programme has since developed into a popular and trusted platform for unmediated communication between government and the public.

11 Jul 2014

Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi will launch the Imbizo Focus Week at Vhembe district municipality in Limpopo. Government will embark on the first National Imbizo Focus Week of the new administration from 14 - 20 July 2014.

10 July 2014

10 July 2014

The Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi, MP, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today (09 July 2014) in Pretoria.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 July 2014
Time: 10h00
Venue : Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Corner Festival Street, Hatfield in Pretoria

NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town

9 July 2014

Government’s commitment to clamp down and eradicate corruption has begun yielding results. This comes after telling interventions by government departments to end the cycle of corruption, with the most recent being the dismissal of 70 police officers in the past six months. The police officers were dismissed for corruption, attempted murder, armed robbery, defeating the ends of justice and assault amongst others.

07 July 2014

Government calls on South Africans to embrace the opportunity to celebrate the Mandela Month by giving off 67 minutes of their time to build a cleaner and better South Africa.

4 July 2014

Government has noted with concern the strike by members of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and media reports of vandalism to infrastructure and intimidation to other workers allegedly committed by the union members.