22 November 2011
The Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) will brief members of the media on South Africa’s state of readiness to host the COP17/CMP7 Conference that will be held in Durban from 28th November until the 9 December 2011.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Time: 14h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
22 November 2011
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2011 (Tomorrow)
Time: 08h00
Venue: Tuynhuys
Media are expected to RSVP by today (22nd of November 2011) and no unaccredited media will be allowed to participate.
Media are also requested to arrive at 7:30am at the venue for set-up.
9 November 2011
The Cabinet Spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Jimmy Manyi brief members of the media on the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 9 November 2011. The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 November 2011
Time: 09h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
31 October 2011
The Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel and a delegation of leaders of business, organised labour and community representatives will hold a media briefing and sign an Accord on Local Procurement. The Accord is one of the results of discussions on the New Growth Path between government and social partners.
Media are invited to attend as follows:
26 October 2011
The Cabinet Spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Jimmy Manyi will brief members of the media on the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 26 October 2011.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 27 October 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor Midtown Building, cnr Prinsloo and Vermeulen St., Pretoria
30 November 2011
The Head of the South African Delegation for COP17/CMP7, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Edna Molewa, together with the Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor will address the media on the elements of the country’s position as well as the science and technology initiatives in response to climate change.
29 November 2011
The head of the South African Delegation for COP17, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Ms Edna Molewa will address the media on the elements of the country’s position, climate change policy and the green economy.
14 October 2011
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) invites members of the media to the IBSA Local Government Dialogue on Climate Change press briefing to be held as follows:
Date: Sunday, 16 October 2011
Time: 14h00 for 14h15 – 15h00
Venue: Innovation Hub, Pretoria, Gauteng
12 October 2011
The GCIS CEO and Government Spokesperson, Jimmy Manyi will brief members of the media on the decisions of the Cabinet meeting held on 12 October.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday, 13 October 2011
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, 1st Floor Midtown Building, cnr Prinsloo and Vermeulen Street, Pretoria
7 October 2011
Press accreditation for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17/CMP7) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened yesterday, Thursday, 6 October 2011 through to Wednesday, 16 November 2011.
The UNFCCC COP17 / CMP7 will take place in Durban from 28 November to 09 December 2011.
Accreditation will be granted upon presentation of valid press credentials in accordance with the United Nations requirements.
