13 November 2009

The government Public Participation Week programme which started on Monday, the 9th until the 15th of November 2009 enters its fifth day.

19 November 2009

Members of the media are invited to the official launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign on Monday 23 November 2009 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The Minster of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya and the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Yunus Carrim (representing Minister Sicelo Shiceka), will officiate at the event.

2 December 2009

Members of the media are invited to the Infrastructure Development Cluster media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action.  The briefing will be led by the Cluster Chairperson, Minister Sibusiso Ndebele. 

2 December 2009

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) will host four episodes of the Inclusive Economy programme that will be led by the Deputy Minister of the dti, Maria Ntuli. 

This week the fifth episode of the program will host a discussion on “South African Micro-finance Apex Fund (SAMAF)”

3 December 2009

The media briefing by the Infrastructure Development Cluster that was scheduled to take place today has been postponed.

The new details for the briefing will be announced in due course.

For enquiries contact:

Bongiwe Gambu (Pretoria)
Cell: 082 714 9463

Colin Cruywagen (Cape Town)
Cell: 082 377 9916

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

18 January 2010

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will launch the South African chapter of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards Competition.

The 2010 theme for the awards is, “Promoting Regional Integration through Excellent Journalism”. The categories for the awards are Print, Radio, Television and Photojournalism

The details are as follows:

Date: 28 January 2010

Time: 18h00

Venue: to be confirmed

19 January 2010

Members of the media are invited to a photo opportunity on commencement of Cabinet Lekgotla taking place at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

The photo opportunity will take place as follows:

Date: 20 January 2010

Time: 09:00

Venue: Presidential Guesthouse

Media to be in position by 09:00 ahead of photo opportunity at 09:30

Government Spokesperson Themba Maseko will brief media on conclusion of the photo opportunity.

20 January 2010

The second episode of the 2010 series of the inclusive economy radio programme will focus on consumer protection.

This Thursday, government will be talking to people on the following topic: Consumer protection and the rights of consumers.

Tune in on 21 January 2010 at 18:00 on your local community radio station. Visit www.info.gov.za for the list of participating community radio stations.

12 November 2009

Talk to GovernmentThe second episode of the Inclusive Economy programme will feature a discussion on “Land and Agrarian programme, Bursary and Internship Opportunities in Agriculture”.

26 January 2010

The third episode of the 2010 series of the inclusive economy radio programme will focus on tax education.

This Thursday, government will be talking to people on the following topic: Tax education for small entrepreneurs and emerging enterprises.

The third episode of the 2010 series of the inclusive economy radio programme will focus on tax education.