28 October 2008

Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of government's Programme of Action. The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, in room 153.

There will be a video link-up to the Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, for all briefings.

Briefing schedule:

Thursday, 30 October 2008
11:00 - 12:30     Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster
Chair: Minister Nathi Mthethwa

1 November 2008

Government began its Imbizo Week, from Saturday, 1 November 2008 to Saturday, 8 November 2008, under the theme: It is time! Make a difference.

Following are some of the events taking place:

1. The Minister of Minerals and Energy, Buyelwa Sonjica will interact with the community of Mogwase in Rustenburg. The visit aims to give feedback on some of the issues raised during a Presidential Imbizo in August 2008.

3 November 2008

Minister in The Presidency Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will visit two disability centres in Soshanguve as part of government’s programme to improve the lives of people with disabilities. During the visit the Minister will also distribute agricultural starter packs.

The details are: 

3 November 2008

The Minister in The Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, will tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 November 2008), host a delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho led by Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation, the Honorable Ms Mathabiso Lepono.

4 November 2008

The briefing by Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, scheduled for 11h00 today at Union Buildings has been postponed until further notice.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

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Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

4 November 2008

Government will hold Cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action.

The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings, Room 153. There will be a video link-up to 120 Plein Street, Cape Town, Imbizo Media Centre for all briefings.

Briefing schedule:

Friday, 7 November 2008
09:00 - 10:30     Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster
Chair: Minister Richard Baloyi

5 November 2008

Government spokesperson Themba Maseko, will brief media on the outcomes of a Cabinet meeting which took place on 5 November 2008.

Details are as follows:
Date:     Thursday, 6 November 2008
Time:     10:00
Venue:     Room 153 (media room), Union Buildings, Pretoria

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

13 November 2008

The Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will release a draft report on the progress made in the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), ratified by South Africa in 1995.

The Convention stresses the equal rights of men and women and seeks to eliminate any gender-based discrimination.

14 November 2008

The National Convenor of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign for No Violence against Women and Children, Deputy Minister Nomatyala Hangana, and 16 Days of Activism partners, will brief members of the media on the 2008 plan to raise awareness and fight the scourge of gender-based violence. During this event, the Torch of Peace will also be lit to kick-start the year's campaign.

25 November 2008

The Minister of Health, Ms Barbara Hogan, together with World Health Organisation Representative in South Africa, Dr Stella Anyangwe will brief the media on the government response to the cholera situation in South Africa.

The briefing will take place as follows:

Date:     Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Time:     14:00
Venue:     Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria