30 October 2010

Government Communications (GCIS) is duty-bound to respond to the highly speculative Mail &Guardian (M&G) (October 29) feature "Govt to apply ideology to adspend".

The M&G suggests that in view of The New Age's entry into the media market, Government will redirect its spending on advertising to ensure that 60 percent of this expenditure will go to the SABC and 30 percent to The New Age, both branded as "patriotic media" by the M&G and its - once again - unnamed sources.

25 October 2010

Government Spokesperson, Mr Themba Maseko, would like to inform members of the media that the Special Cabinet meeting that President Jacob Zuma has convened today, 25 October 2010, is still in session and will end later on in the day. Members of the media will be advised later on the way forward.

Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)

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29 September 2010

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media

15 September 2010

On Tuesday 14 September 2010, Government in partnership with SABC 1 brought you another episode of the reality show called “Rize Mzansi”. The tenth episode of this television series featured information on a recently introduced new program by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) called the Enterprise Investment Program (EIP) focusing on the scheme offered to businesses in the manufacturing sector.

10 September 2010

The office of the Leader of Government Business has noted reports citing absence of some Ministers from Parliament when they were expected to answer Parliamentary Questions.

31 August 2010

Pretoria – The process of consultation with the leadership of Trade Union Federations has produced a draft settlement offer for the current salary negotiations.

Following the President’s directive for the parties to find a solution that would bring the strike to an end as matter of urgency, government consequently engaged in an intensive dialogue with labour union leaders to find a settlement acceptable to all parties and thus end the two week public service industrial action.

25 August 2010

Government is extremely concerned about the inflammatory nature of some statements by a number of role-players, including trade union leaders, on the public sector strike.

These statements, including the threat to shut down the economy, are unhelpful, unnecessary and irresponsible. Such statements serve to fuel further violence and intimidation.

30 August 2010

Following a meeting between the President and Ministers over the weekend, Government has responded to the President’s directive by calling for urgent talks with union representatives to find a solution that would bring the strike to an end as soon as possible.

Cluster Chair: Ms Angie Motshekga

Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, MP
Deputy Ministers
Directors-General
Members of the Media

Welcome to this Human Development Cluster briefing – the first briefing of the Cluster in 2010. The objective is to elaborate on the Cluster’s plans for the year ahead. This is the second briefing since the inception of the cluster under the new administration. The President and the administration have prioritized education and health as the lead priorities for the next five years and beyond.

21 August 2010

Government welcomes the decision by the Labour Court this morning to grant the state an interdict prohibiting workers who are employed in essential services from participating in the strike.  The essential services are defined in the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995.