16 October 2012

Government condemns in the strongest terms an incident in which a police officer was seriously injured with a panga at Samancor Mine in North West today, Tuesday, 16 October 2012.

Police were attempting to disperse striking workers when the officer concerned was injured as he tried to stop his attackers from striking him in the face.

This is a cruel and shocking act, which has no place in our society or in labour disputes, and follows previous attacks on police under similar circumstances.

16 October 2012

Government has expressed shock at the regrettable shooting that occurred outside Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court yesterday and condemns the use of violence in solving any form of conflict.

GCIS Acting CEO, Phumla Williams said, “This incident is highly regrettable especially in a democratic country. Government conveys its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. 

Political parties and the public in general are encouraged to engage in dialogue to resolve differences and to uphold the laws of the country.”

16 October 2012

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is in the process of updating its database of media organisations and journalists. All members of the media are hereby requested to participate in this process by submitting the information requested below.

12 October 2012

The Marikana Commission of Inquiry is pleased to announce the appointment of Advocate Phuti Setati as the Secretary of the Commission with effect from today. Advocate Setati brings to the Commission a wealth of legal experience honed at the office of the State Law Adviser where he has served as Senior State Law Adviser.

Enquiries:
Kevin Malunga
Cell: 082 466 8968

Issued by the Marikana Commission of Inquiry

11 October 2012

The Marikana Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) met today with stakeholders from traditional and religious sectors ahead of finalising the report to be submitted to Cabinet on the Marikana tragedy. The meeting was useful and captured the spirit of cooperation.

The stakeholders included leadership from the:

11 October 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 10 October 2012 (yesterday), and, in keeping with established practices, we hereby conduct this briefing to give an account on issues noted and decisions taken, as follows:

1.  Current affairs

1.1 Economy

10 October 2012

5 October 2012

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) met with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, today.

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and COSATU President Sidumo Dlamini respectively led the government and labour delegations at the meeting, which followed a 20 July 2012 consultation.

The meeting agreed that more time was needed for both parties to consider the proposals on the table.The meeting will reconvene in a week’s time.

28 September 2012

The Secretary of the Marikana Commission (Secretary) hereby issues procedures for the Marikana Commission of Inquiry as directed by the Chairperson of the Commission (herein after Chairperson):

1. Commencement of the Marikana Commission of Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry will commence on 1 October 2012 at Auditorium A, Civic Centre, Rustenburg

24 September 2012

The MDDA notes the launch of the Print and Digital Media Transformation Task team (PDMTT) initiated by the Print and Digital Media SA (PDMSA).

This is against the background of the Parliamentary Print Media Transformation Indaba which was held on Monday (18 June 2012) at ICASA, where the Portfolio Committee on Communications noted that print media transformation needed to be fast-tracked to ensure the print media industry was a mirror of the present democratic dispensation.