6 September 2012
Members of the media are invited to a media briefing following the Cabinet Lekgotla from 4 to 6 September. The briefing will also communicate the decisions of the ordinary Cabinet meeting held on 4 September.
The details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 7 September 2012
Time: 9h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor Midtown Building, Corner Sisulu and Madiba Streets, Pretoria
3 September 2012
Cabinet will hold its mid-year Cabinet Lekgotla from 04 to 06 September at SM Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.
The Lekgotla will deliberate on five key issues:
29 August 2012
Following the announcement of the appointment of Ms Phumla Williams as acting CEO of GCIS, members of the media are advised that all media queries related to GCIS should be directed to Ms Williams.
Her contact details are as follows:
Email: phumla@gcis.gov.za
Cell: 083 501 0139
Tel: 012 314 2150
Fax: 012 325 2030
Issued by Government Communication and Information System
28 August 2012
The Chairperson of The Motsepe Foundation (TMF), Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe is hosting a breakfast meeting with stakeholders to update and outline progress made since the launch of the Women and Budget Initiative, now known as the “Gender Responsive Budget Initiative”.
27 August 2012
The Ministry in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation wish to announce the expiry of the contract for the Chief Executive Officer of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi. Mr Manyi left his position on the 25 August 2012, after serving his full three year contract.
24 August 2012
Panel: Government Spokesperson Jimmy Manyi, Pieter Mulder, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister Lulu Xingwana, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Mr Steven Groenewald, Agriculture Processing
Date: 22 August 2012
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town
Remarks by Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pieter Mulder
23 August 2012
Government has noted that some members of the media have been asking departments to provide information concerning their involvement or financial contribution to the Nkandla Development Project.
The 2011/2012 financial year has been completed and government departments are in the process of finalizing their Annual Reports. Information concerning any project undertaken by departments and budget expenditure will be outlined in these reports.
23 August 2012
Government encourages South Africans to observe and participate in memorial activities that have been planned throughout the country. The President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma has declared Thursday, 23 August, as the official day for memorial services to be held to mourn and promote a violence-free society.
22 August 2012
Government has established an information support call centre for the families and dependents of the victims of the Marikana tragedy.
22 August 2012
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Marikana tragedy, led by Minister in The Presidency Collins Chabane working together with religious leaders, mine workers and other stakeholders, will be holding an official memorial service for victims of the Marikana tragedy.
The memorial service will be conducted and led by the religious leadership. The memorial is expected to be attended by ministers, religious leaders, traditional leaders, mine workers and members of the community.
The memorial service will be held as follows;
