30 April 2008
Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for 2008, in Cape Town from 5 to 9 May 2008.
This will be the first cycle of media briefings for the year since the announcement of the programme through the State of the Nation Address.
The briefings will take place at the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
Briefings schedule:
Monday, 5 May 2008
12 May 2008
Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for 2008, in Cape Town from 5 to 13 May 2008.
This will be the first cycle of media briefings for the year since the announcement of the programme through the State of the Nation Address.
The briefings will take place at the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
Briefings schedule:
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
14 May 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, 15 May (tomorrow)
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town
Enquiries
Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
20 May 2008
Minister of Safety and Security Mr Charles Nqakula together with other Justice Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster Ministers will visit Ekhuruleni today, where there has been a spate of xenophobic attacks.
Media are invited to gather at Primrose Police Station at 11h00.
The event will take place as follows:
Date: 20 May 2008
Time: 11h00
Venue: Primrose Police Station
22 May 2008
Minister of Safety and Security together with the National and Provincial Task Teams will today brief members of the media on government measures to deal with violence against foreign nationals.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: 22 May 2008 (Today)
Time: 15h00
Venue: Gauteng Disaster Management Centre, Unit 4 (Continuity SA) Growth Point Commercial Park. Corner Old Pretoria Road and Tonetti Street, Midrand
28 May 2008
Government has noted with concern media reports that Cabinet has taken a decision to establish refugee camps. Government wish to put it on the record that Cabinet has not taken such a decision and that the reports are baseless and therefore not true.
An announcement on the government’s position will be made at the Post-Cabinet media briefing tomorrow.
Enquiries
Themba Maseko
Cell: 083 645 0810
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
28 May 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, 29 May 2008 (Tomorrow)
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
*Please note that there will NO link-up to the Union Buildings.
29 May 2008
Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad, accompanied by Mpumalanga Premier Thabang Makwetla and the Chairperson of the National Youth Commission (NYC) Nobulumko Nkondlo, will brief the media on the government’s youth development activities for the month of June, as the country prepares to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the June 16, 1976 uprising.
The government will also use this opportunity to celebrate International Children’s Day.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
4 June 2008
The directors-general responsible for the Social Cluster of government, will brief the media on the progress made with regard to the implementation of departmental programmes.
The briefing will be chaired by the Director-General for Health, Thami Mseleku.
The briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town
6 June 2008
On Saturday 7 June 2008, President Thabo Mbeki will launch the 100th Thusong Service Centre at Inhlazuka Village in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. The launch is a landmark event in the rollout of Thusong Service Centres since 1999.
The ceremony will take place as follows:
Date: Saturday, 7 June 2008
Time: 11h00
Venue: Nhlazuka Village
Richmond Local Municipality
