Briefing on logistics for State of the Nation Address: 14 January


10 January 2008

Radio and television stations that would be covering the annual State of the Nation Address by President Thabo Mbeki on 8 February, are invited to a logistics meeting to discuss their needs and respective locations for the day.

The details are:

Date: Monday, 14 January 2008
Time: 10h00
Venue: Committee Room 2, Ground Floor, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

Enquiries
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916

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Post-Cabinet briefing: 22 January


22 January 2008

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting to be held on 22 January 2008.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Time: 13h00
Venue: Union Building, Room 153 (Media Centre)

There will be a video link up to Cape Town.

Please forward your contact details for access.

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Media accreditation for State of the Nation Address


23 January 2008

Members of the media are reminded to submit details for accreditation for the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which will be on 8 February 2008.

Journalists are requested to include the name of the media house that they represent, ID or passport number.

The deadline for submission is today, 23 January 2008 at 16h00.

Please send your details to:

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Sonjica and Erwin to brief media on plans for electricity generation: 25 January


24 January 2008

Minister of Minerals and Energy, Buyelwa Sonjica, and Minister of Public Enterprises, Alec Erwin, will hold a media briefing tomorrow (Friday), on plans for electricity generation in South Africa.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date: 25 January 2008 (Friday)
Time: 09h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

NB: There will be a video link-up at the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

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Post-Cabinet briefing: 6 March


5 March 2008

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO, Mr Themba Maseko, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Thursday, 6 March 2008 (tomorrow)
Time:     10h00
Venue:     Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town

- Note: there will be a video link to Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria -

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Pahad to hold Imbizo in Sekhukhune: 12 April


10 April 2008

Minister in The Presidency Dr Essop Pahad, accompanied by Limpopo Premier Sello Moloto and Provincial MEC’s, will interact with the community of Jane Furse in Limpopo as part of the Government Imbizo Week.

Under the theme ‘All hands on deck for faster development’, the Minister will give feedback to the community on the progress made in terms of addressing the needs of the community, as expressed during President Thabo Mbeki's visit in 2005.

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Post-Cabinet briefing: 17 April


16 April 2008

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) CEO Mr Themba Maseko will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     17 April 2008 (Thursday)
Time:     09h30
Venue:     Union Buildings, Room 153 (Media Centre)

- Note: There will be a video link up to Cape Town -

Enquiries
Aubrey Matsila (Pretoria)
Cell: 076 567 7397

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