Issues in the Environment
1. Energy 

1.1. Cabinet welcomed the interventions introduced by government to address the country’s energy crisis. The far-reaching measures pave the way to reduce load-shedding, transform the electricity sector and achieve long-term energy security.

1.2. In supporting the energy grid and helping our country through its constrained electricity supply, we need to reduce our nation’s energy consumption by 600 megawatts over the next three months. 

16 August 2022

Government commemorates the Marikana tragedy

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that happened around Lonmin Platinum Mine in Marikana in North West province on 16 August 2012, which claimed the lives of miners, security guards, and members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).  Government joins the families, friends and South Africans in remembering those who lost their lives in the tragedy.

Marikana renewal

Government will hold a media briefing to update on the progress made regarding the  Marikana related litigations. The briefing will be led by the Solicitor General, Fhedzisani Pandelani from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Members of the media are invited as per the following details:

4 August 2022

Members of media who have applied for accreditation to cover the forthcoming Presidential Imbizo are advised to collect accreditation cards. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 12 August 2022 at Sharpeville Cricket Pitch, Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng Province.

Details for the collection of media accreditation:

VENUE:         Sharpeville Library, Sedibeng in Gauteng Province

4 Aug 2022

04 August 2022

Working together to make SA better

Government has noted a misleading article published in The Star newspaper, which seeks to create a narrative that President Ramaphosa is silent on pertinent issues. This article is not only misleading, but seeks to sow divisions, create unnecessary tensions and blankly ignores the communication that has occurred from the Presidency and government on challenges that we are working on.

3 August 2022

As part of the Women’s Month celebrations, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will on Friday, 5th August 2022 host a webinar on the impact of climate change on women. 

The webinar provides a conversation space for women to reflect on the unique ways in which they are impacted by climate change, including ways in which different industries can adapt their operations to respond to the effect of climate change. 

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

Good afternoon Ministers and members of the media,

1 August 2022

Government acknowledges and appreciates the tireless efforts made by the South African Police Service in addressing the issue of crime in the country. Fighting crime in the country is one of the apex priorities of this administration.