Tomorrow, 05 December 2023, the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni will unveil state-of-the-art broadcast studios at Mmabatho  FM and  Mahikeng FM in the North-West province.

The unveiling of the brand-new broadcast studios promotes the growth and sustainability of community and small commercial media across the country. 

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung, Members of the Executive Council and MDDA Board Chairperson Professor Hlengani Mathebula will also be part of the unveiling ceremony.

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the forthcoming District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in the Free State Province are advised to collect accreditation cards as follows:

Venue: Far East Multi-Purpose Centre, Thabong, Welkom

Day One: Monday, 04 December 2023 from 14h00 – 17h00
Day Two: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 from 08h30 – 17h00
Day Three: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 from 08h30 – 18h00
Day Four: Thursday, 07 December 2023 from 08h00 – 10h00

A. Issues in the Environment

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 29 November 2023.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows: 

Date: 30 November 2023
Time: 10h30  
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town 

A. Issues in the Environment
Economic Recovery and Growth

Media accreditation for Free State DDM Presidential Imbizo

Government Communication and Information system (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo scheduled for the 7th of December 2023 to apply for accreditation.

The DDM Presidential Imbizo will take place at Kopano Indoor Sports Centre, Matjhabeng Local Municipality in Welkom, Free State Province.

Minister Ntshavheni to brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 16 November 2023

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, 16 November 2023.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows: 

Date: Monday, 20 November 2023
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria

Government calls on all eligible voters to register for the upcoming national and provincial elections. The Electoral Commission of South Africa will hold its first voter registration weekend on the 18th and 19th of November 2023 to allow all eligible voters to register to vote for the upcoming 2024 National General Elections. 

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will on Sunday, 19 November 2023, provide an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan.

Members of the media are invited to attend the briefing as follows:
Date: Sunday, 19 November 2023
Time: 09:00 for 10:00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

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Government mourns the passing of legendary former sports journalist and news editor Sello Rabothata. He is known for his love of football, and formed part the team that helped coin the name Bafana Bafana for South Africa’s National Soccer Team.

His long and illustrious career included being the news editor of the Sowetan, during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and penned a book on the biography of Stix Morewa. Rabothata is the author of two books, The Rise and Fall of Solomon Stix Morewa: A Story of Vision, Power, and Tragedy in South African Football.