Cluster media briefings: 15 - 24 Feb


21 February 2011

Following the State of the Nation Address of 10 February 2011, Government will hold Cluster Media Briefings on the implementation of the Programme of Action 2011.  The briefings will take place at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.   

There will be a video link-up to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria.

The last two media briefings are scheduled to take place as follows:

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Media tour of National Hydrology Centre, Department of Water Affairs: 9 Feb


8 February 2011

As part of building public understanding of issues involving water management and Government’s response to recent flooding in various parts of the country, the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) invites all media to a visit to the national hydrology centre at the department’s head office in Pretoria.

Details for the media briefing are as follows:

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National joint operations centre team to visit Limpopo for natural disaster damage assessments: 10 - 12 Feb


8 February 2011

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will on 10, 11 and 12 February 2011 lead a team of officials from various departments on a visit by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) to assess the general impact of recent floods in Limpopo province.

The NDMC-led team will spend three days in the province to reassess and verify the natural disaster damage from an NDMC and national sector departments’ point of view.

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Flood visits: 7 -11 Feb


7 February 2011

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will from Monday, 7 February 2011, lead a team of government officials from various departments on a visit by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) to assess the general impact caused by the recent floods in all affected provinces.

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Social Development to update media on humanitarian assistance to communities affected by floods: 1 Feb


1 February 2011

The Director-General of the Department of Social Development, Mr Vusi Madonsela and the Heads of Social Development from all nine provinces will today, 1 February 2011, meet to discuss the Department’s short and long term humanitarian response plan to families and communities affected by the floods and other natural disasters.

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Government to engage business, civil society on flood disaster: 23 Jan


21 January 2011

The Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, will on Saturday, 22 January 2011, meet with stakeholders from business and civil society.

The aim of the meeting is to discuss ways of collaboration with the view of lobbying business and civil society to provide relief and assistance to victims of the flood disaster across the country.

This is part of government's efforts to mobilise various stakeholders to assist people affected by the recent floods.

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Post-Cabinet briefing: 20 May


20 May 2009

Government spokesperson, Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, May 20, 2009.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date: 20 May 2009 (today)
Time: 15:45
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

Enquiries
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

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