24 May 2012
The Government is appalled and has found it disappointing and out of character for E-TV to censor the visuals that show Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down in tears during the South Gauteng High Court proceedings in relation to The Spear portrait, today.
18 May 2012
Government would like to express its displeasure at the offensive portrait by Brett Murray titled ”The Spear” that depicts the President of the Republic of South Africa in a disrespectful and demeaning manner at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg.
The portrait undermines the esteem of the highest office in the land and impugns on the President’s Constitutional right to dignity. It also goes against the grain of African morality, culture and the spirit of Ubuntu as well as nation building.
23 May 2012
Child Protection Week will be marked from 27 May to 3 June 2012 under the theme: "Working Together to Protect Children".
The theme, adopted by the National Child Care and Protection Forum, upholds the government's commitments to child protection, in partnership with civil society. The campaign will emphasise the responsibility of everyone to create a safe and secure environment for our children.
23 May 2012
Pursuant to the decision by Cabinet at its meeting on May 16 2012, the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, has applied on behalf of the South African government to the Constitutional Court of South Africa for leave to appeal against the interdict by the North Gauteng High Court stopping the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) from collecting tolls on certain roads in the Gauteng Province.
22 May 2012
Members of the media are hereby advised that the Deputy President's media briefing initially scheduled for Thursday, 24 May 2012 has been postponed.
The Deputy President's media briefing which will focus on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, following an update report to Cabinet by the Inter-Ministerial Committee which he chairs will now take place as follows:
17 May 2012
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 16 May 2012.
1.1 Condolences
Cabinet expressed its condolences to the family of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr. Radhakrishana Lutchmana (Roy) Padayachee. It noted that a memorial service will be held in his honour on Thursday, 17 May, 2012, 11:00am at Pretoria City Hall, Visagie Street, Pretoria.
28 April 2012
16 May 2012
Government will on Thursday 17 May hold a memorial service in honour of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Roy Padayachie.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 17 May 2012
Time: 11h00
Venue: Tshwane City Hall, Corner Paul Kruger and Visagie Streets, Pretoria
Minister Padayachie was accorded an Official Funeral last week , 9 May 2012 at Sahara Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
16 May 2012
Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 16 May 2012.
Media briefing details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Time: 09h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
16 February 2012
Members of the media are invited to the post State of the Nation Address (SoNA) media briefing of the Human Development Cluster. The Chairperson of the cluster, Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga will lead the briefing.
The details are as follows:
Date: Friday, 17 February 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town
