22 October 2020
A. Issues in the environment
1. Economy
1.1. The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan that President Cyril Ramaphosa presented to a Joint Hybrid Sitting of Parliament on Thursday, 15 October 2020, requires all sectors to roll up their sleeves and work together to stabilise our economy.
21 October 2020
Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, Wednesday, 21 October 2020.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Thursday , 22 October 2020
Time: 10h00
Venue: The Minister will brief from Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
19 October 2020
Government joins the media industry in commemorating and celebrating the Media Freedom Day. The day was commonly referred as Black Wednesday following the banning of a number of newspapers and arresting of their respective Editors as they were exposing the atrocities of the Apartheid regime.
13 October 2020
Government is saddened by the passing away of Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati and extends its heartfelt condolence to her family, friends and colleagues. She was the chairwoman of the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture.
12 October 2020
Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster Ministers will on Tuesday 13 October 2020, visit Paul Roux in the Free State Province.
Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele together with Minister of State Security, Ms. Ayanda Dlodlo, visit the family of slain farm manager Brendan Horner.
The two Ministers will also meet various organized farming structures as an attempt to quell the simmering tensions following the court appearance of the two suspects charged with the murder of the 21 year old farm manager.
11 October 2020
The South African government joins the media fraternity and South Africans in general in expressing its deep sadness following the passing away of Dumisane Lubisi who worked as the executive editor for the City Press newspaper.
The GCIS experienced Dumisane as a professional journalist, who was committed to ensuring that a plurality of voices found expression in the City Press alongside his colleagues.
“Our hearts go to their families, friends and media colleagues,” said GCIS Director General Phumla Williams.
9 October 2020
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), will on Monday, 12 October host a webinar on transformation in the advertising industry under the topic “Racism and Racial Representation in Adverts”.
28 September 2020
The media briefing by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions that was scheduled for today, 28 September 2020 has been postponed. The media briefing has been moved to a new date.
Details of the new date are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Time: 14:00
24 September 2020
A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
21 September 2020
Following the address by the President, his Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on the progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic; Police Minister, General Bheki Cele and the SAPS management will on Tuesday 22 September 2020, brief the media on law enforcement during the National Lockdown Alert Level One.
In addition to this, Minister Cele will provide futher details on the Gender based Violence (GBV)hotspot areas.
