24 February 2012

Members of the media are invited to the post State of the Nation Address (SoNA) media briefing of the International Cooperation Trade and Security (ICTS) cluster. The Chairperson of the cluster, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu will lead the briefing.

The details are as follows:

Date: Sunday, 26 February 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town

22 February 2012

Members of the media are invited to the post-Budget Speech launch of Women and Budget Initiative, a partnership between the Motsepe Foundation, and the Ministry of Women, Children and People with Disabilities including NGOs.

This is an innovative platform whereby government ministers, women leaders in business and NGOs come together to discuss the impact of the National Budget on South African women in rural and urban communities.

22 Februray

Cabinet Spokesperson, Mr Jimmy Manyi, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 22 February 2012.

The briefing will be held as follows:

Date: Thursday, 23 February 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link-up to, GCIS Auditorium, Corner of Vermeulen and Prinsloo Street, Pretoria

19 February 2012

The Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster where the Chairperson and Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma will lead a panel of the G&A Cluster Ministers.

Details

Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor, Midtown Building, Pretoria

NB: There will be a video-link for the  G&A cluster  to Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town

17 February 2012

Members of the media are invited to the post State of the Nation Address (SoNA) media briefings which will take place on Sunday 19th February and Monday 20th February 2012 as follows:

The Justice Crime Prevention and Safety (JCPS)  Cluster where the Chairperson and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe will lead a panel of JCPS Cluster Ministers.

The South African Chapter of the SADC Media awards has launched the 2012 Media Awards Competition that is open to all journalists who are South African nationals. The Award is in the fields of print journalism, radio journalism, television journalism and photojournalism.

12 February

Members of the media are invited to the post State of the Nation Address (SoNA) media briefing of the Social Protection and Community  Development Cluster.  The Chairperson of the cluster, Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini will lead the briefing.

The details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Time: 9h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre in Parliament, Cape Town

7 February

Media are invited to a cocktail function to be hosted by Government Communications (GCIS). This will provide media an opportunity to interact with government communicators ahead of the State of the Nation Address.

Date: Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Venue: The Pavilion Conference Centre, Cnr Ports and Beach roads, V&A Waterfront Cape Town
Time: 18:30 for 19:00

14 January

Members of the media are invited to a photo opportunity and a pre-Lekgotla media briefing by Minister Chabane at the commencement of the Cabinet Lekgotla on 17 January at the Forever Resorts in Bela Bela, Limpopo.

The photo opportunity and pre-Lekgotla media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Time: 14h00 (Media to be in position by 13h30)
Venue: Forever Resorts, Bela Bela, Limpopo

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen of the media, for joining us at the Presidency’s first media briefing of the new year.

I hope you have all had a chance in the past few weeks to take a break from the hustle and bustle of politics and the Public Service, to enjoy time with your families and friends and to enjoy the country you write about for a living.

Thank you for coming all the way to Bela Bela to join us as we start our first Lekgotla – the most important strategic planning session of the National Executive.