24 January 2014
Government welcomes the South Gauteng High Court sentencing of Mokolo Molekoa, a former member of the South African Police Force. Molekoa was sentenced to 284 years plus five life terms in jail, after being found guilty of 16 charges of rape. He was also convicted of other charges including kidnapping and robbery.
23 February 2014
Successful ways of integrating social responsibility and sustainability into the corporate agenda are topics under discussion in the global mining industry – so the high-calibre, dedicated Forum entitled Sustainable Development at Mining Indaba presented in collaboration with the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) promises to be for the 20th annual event, says Managing Director Jonathan Moore.
21 January 2014
Government has noted the planned strike by mineworkers in some of South Africa’s platinum mines and calls for all parties involved in the current wage dispute to engage in meaningful negotiations to resolve the dispute.
7 January 2014
The President of the Republic, his Excellency Jacob Zuma acting in terms of Section 4 (1) (b) read with Section 8 (2) of the MDDA Act appointed Mr Roland Aloysius Williams to the MDDA Board from Jan 2014 until December 2016. The President has also thanked Ms Nadia Bulbulia and Ms Nothando Migogo whose terms of office expired in December 2013, for their invaluable contribution and dedication in promoting an environment for media development and diversity in SA.
Task Team report on security measures at Nkandla
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen
At its meeting of 4 December 2013, Cabinet resolved to release to the public the Ministerial Task Team Report on the Security Installation at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla private residence. This media briefing is convened to give effect to that decision.
18 December 2013
Ministers of the Justice Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) and Minister of Public Works Thulas Nxesi will release the Task Team Report on matters relating to the security upgrade at President Jacob Zuma's private residence in Nkandla.
Date: Thursday, 19 December 2013
Time : 11h00
Venue: GCIS Media Briefing Room, Tshedimosetso House 1035 Francis Baard Street, Corner Festival Street, Hatfield, and Pretoria
15 December 2013
14 December 2013
Government wishes to advise that all accredited media are granted access to the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu (media centre) to cover the State Funeral of President Nelson Mandela. On provision of the accreditation tags, media will be able to travel through the Police road blocks to the Museum.
Media do not have access to the family homestead and farm under any circumstance. We appeal to the media not to access these areas, as access will be strictly enforced.
Enquiries:
14 December 2013
Fellow South Africans
Ladies and gentlemen of the media
Earlier today the body of our beloved former President Nelson Mandela returned to his home at Qunu in the Eastern Cape where he will be laid to rest tomorrow, Sunday 15 December 2013.
The former President’s body was received at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape with full military and ceremonial honours by the South African National Defence Force which leads the State Funeral.
14 December 2013
Live television feeds to public tribute and mourning areas around Qunu where former President Nelson Mandela will be buried tomorrow, will give thousands of people a chance to share this event with fellow citizens.
Television will also make it possible for people in other parts of the country and the world to follow Tata Madiba’s final journey to his resting place on the family farm in Qunu.
