30 November 2012

Government respects the rights of any organised formation or individuals to engage in public demonstration. Government believes that those engaging in public demonstration should do so within the law.

Government will not tolerate destruction of property or disregard for the effort that goes into making South Africa a better place. Government calls on those who will be taking part in the planned march to act within the law.

30 December 2012

Kindly note that the Marikana Commission of Inquiry will not be sitting on 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 December 2012 and will also not be sitting from 21 December 2012 until 20 January 2013, and will resume on the 21st of January 2013.

29 November 2012

Government will closely monitor tomorrow's planned marches by Cosatu and members of the public against e-tolling as part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP).

Cosatu has obtained permission to stage marches in Johannesburg and Pretoria tomorrow, Friday, November 30.

However, this does not change the fact that government has consulted and shared information on the GFIP project over a number of years and called for public comment.

27 November 2012

The Deputy Minister of Police,Ms Makhotso Sotyu, SAPS Divisional Commissioner for Operations Lieutenant General Elias Mawela and the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Mr Mvuzo Mbebe today assured South Africans that the 29^th Edition of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 tournament will be safe and secure.

The assurance was made during a media briefing on the national security plans state of readiness for the AFCON, in Pretoria this morning.

26 November 2012

The Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa and the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Mr Mvuzo Mbebe will brief media on the national security and health state of readiness for the 29th Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2013 tournament.

AFCON is the football championship of Africa organised by the Confederation of African Football and South Africa will host the tournament from 19 January to 10 February 2013 in five provinces.

22 November 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on the 21^st November 2012.

21 November 2012
 

The Acting Cabinet Spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Ms Phumla Williams will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 21 November 2012.   

The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 November  2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

21 November 2012

Government is humbled by the joint United Nations programme on HIV/AIDS 2012 World AIDS Day report released yesterday.  

According to the report, South Africa increased its scale of HIV treatment by 75%, ensuring 1.7 million people had access to the lifesaving treatment leading to a decrease of more than 50 000 (41%) in new HIV infections in the past two years.

21 November 2012

20 November 2012

Government welcomes the Western Cape High Court ruling which found Xolile Mngeni guilty of the premeditated murder of Anni Dewani.

We commend the judicial system and Judge Robert Henney for his tireless effort and commitment to this case. The ruling in this case is a lesson to many other perpetrators who commit crimes against children and women in particular.
This ruling is a milestone for the judicial system, and reaffirms that crime is not to be tolerated in South Africa.