1 November 2008

A Government delegation led by President Kgalema Motlanthe today met a delegation from the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) in Pretoria to discuss legislation affecting the media.

The SANEF delegation was led by its Chairperson, Jovial Rantao.

President Motlanthe opened the meeting by affirming the important role of media in our society and committing government to work closely with SANEF to resolve any differences that may arise.

26 October 2008

The Minister in The Presidency, Minister Tshabalala-Msimang, convened a high-level National Gender Machinery meeting, particularly within the context of the national anti-poverty strategy, on 25-26 October 2008 in Pretoria, South Africa.

The objective of this meeting was to further strengthen and encourage support and co-ordinated action for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

13 October 2008

Following the recent changes to the National Executive of the Republic of South Africa, President Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed new members to serve on the board of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Organising Committee of South Africa.

This follows the resignations of former Minister in the Presidency Dr Essop Pahad, former Provincial and Local Government Minister Sydney Mufamadi and former deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi.

1 Why a Fifteen Year Review?

Looking ahead to the end of its mandated term, government decided in 2007 to repeat the experience of the Ten Year Review. Informed by the lessons of the first ten years and the mandate of 2004, government had devised detailed programmes to accelerate and sustain positive trends. Critically it had to enable the country to move to a faster trajectory of growth and development. The aim of the review is to assess progress and challenges since the attainment of democracy, with special focus on the past five years.

1 October 2008

Government today released the results of the Fifteen Year Review which it initiated in 2007. It takes stock of progress, since the attainment of democracy, in achieving the objective of improving the quality of life of all South Africans.

24 September 2008

Cabinet on Wednesday elected Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri as the acting President as from midnight until the new president has been sworn in.

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22 August 2008

Just as the 2008 Beijing Olympics was China's 'coming out' party to showcase its resurgence to the world, so too the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be Africa's major chance to show off the continent's positive attributes.

This was the strong message from senior South African Government officials, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) and FIFA as key 2010 figures addressed the world media in Beijing today.

26 June 2008

South Africa’s state of readiness to host Africa’s very first soccer world cup tournament came under the spotlight during a discussion between government representatives, 2010 World Cup organisers and international media in Vienna, Austria.

A media face-off with CNN was held on the sidelines of the EURO 2008 soccer tournament between Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, SA Tourism CEO Moeketsi Mosola and Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan.

5 June 2008

Thusong Service Centres, formerly known as Multi Purpose Community Centres, have played a leading role in strengthening citizen’s access to government services which impact on their daily lives.

Rolled out over the past nine years in previously under-serviced areas by government, civil society partners and private sector bodies, these centres have made it easier for citizens to access ID documents, birth and marriage certificates, computer training, health services and UIF applications, among others.

25 April 2008

In a continued effort to ensure the aligned and strategic marketing of brand South Africa, the ministers responsible for the international marketing of destination South Africa, Minister Essop Pahad and Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, have announced their agreement to look at a comprehensive and effective way to market South Africa domestically and abroad.