4 August 2008

Government will hold Cluster media briefings on the decisions taken at the recently held July Cabinet Lekgotla from 5 to 8 August 2008.

The purpose of the July Cabinet Lekgotla was to conduct a mid-year review of the implementation of government’s Programme of Action (PoA) and to adopt a Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF).

The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings, Room 153 and Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

4 July 2008

Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for 2008 in Pretoria from 30 June to 8 July 2008.

This will be the second 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 Union Buildings, Rooms 153 and 159. There will be a video link-up with Cape Town's Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

Briefings schedule:

5 August 2008

The Minister of Public Enterprise Alec Erwin and the Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Menzi Simelane, will on Wednesday, 6 August 2008, brief the media on the Strategic Defence Procurement (Arms Deal).

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Venue: Union Buildings; Room 153
Date: 6 August 2008 (Tomorrow)
Time: 16:00

NB: There will be a video link with Cape Town; Imbizo Media Centre.

6 August 2008

The briefing for the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster scheduled to take place on Thursday, 7 August 2008 has been cancelled until further notice.

Enquiries
Harold Maloka (Pretoria)
Cell: 082 847 9799

Colin Cruywagen (Cape Town)
Cell: 082 377 9916

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

6 August 2008

President Thabo Mbeki will address the 2008 National Women’s day celebrations to be held Ga-Motlatla Sport field, Motlatla village, near Lichtenburg in the North West.

The President will be accompanied by the Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, North West Premier Edna Molewa and Cabinet Ministers.

This year’s celebrations will be held under the theme Business Unusual: All Power to Women! which will highlight progress made in the emancipation and empowerment of women in South Africa.

6 August 2008

Government Spokesperson Mr Themba Maseko will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today 6 August 2008.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     7 August 2008 (Thursday)
Venue:     Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
Time:     10h00

Note: There will be a link-up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town

8 August 2008

Government will hold Cluster media briefings on the decisions taken at the recently held July Cabinet Lekgotla.

The purpose of the July Cabinet Lekgotla was to conduct a mid-year review of the implementation of government’s Programme of Action (PoA) and to adopt a Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF).

The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings, Room 153 and Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.

There will be a video link-up at all briefings.

12 August 2008

Members of the media are invited to a briefing on government preparations for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

The briefing will be led by Transport Minister Jeff Radebe and Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi in his capacity as the chairperson of the 2010 Technical Co-ordinating Committee.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     13 August 2008 (Wednesday)
Time:     12h30
Venue:     Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

19 August 2008

Government will hold a Social Cluster media briefing on the decisions taken at the recently-held July Cabinet Lekgotla.

The briefing will be led by the Minister of Health, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

The purpose of the July Cabinet Lekgotla was to conduct a mid-year review of the implementation of government’s Programme of Action (PoA) and to adopt a Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF).

The briefing will take place as follows:

19 August 2008

Members of the media are advised that the Social Cluster media briefing scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 has been postponed until further notice.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Enquiries
Harold Maloka (Pretoria)
Cell: 082 847 9799

Colin Cruywagen (Cape Town)
Cell: 082 377 9916

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)