Tshabalala-Msimang to announce resolutions of National Gender Machinery workshop: 26 October


25 October 2008

Minister in The Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will on Sunday, 26 October 2008 address the National Gender Machinery (NGM) workshop currently underway in Pretoria. 

The National Gender Machinery, which consists of various role-players such as government and civil society amongst others, is meeting to discuss strategies to be taken into consideration during the review of the NGM. 

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JCPS Cluster media briefing: 30 October


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

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Imbizo week programme update: 1 - 8 November


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.

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G&A Cluster briefing: 7 November


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

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Post-Cabinet briefing: 6 November


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

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Tshabalala-Msimang to release draft CEDAW report: 14 November


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.

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