6 March 2020
A misleading article in today’s edition of the Mail & Guardian misinforms readers and the general public about government’s handling of the repatriation of South Africans and goes against the paradigm of responsible journalism. The article casts aspersions on the work of government on the repatriation process of South African nationals from Wuhan, China by an unnamed source.
5 March 2020
A week ago the President announced the decision to repatriate South Africans currently residing in Wuhan. The decision was prompted by their request to be repatriated back home. Subsequent to this announcement a multidisciplinary team of Ministers (Health, Social Development, SAPS, Home Affairs, DIRCO and SANDF) was constituted. This team is supported operationally by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) which has commenced with the logistical arrangements.
21 February 2020
Government wishes to update South Africans and the world on the preparation for the Special Official Funeral service of the late musician Dr Joseph Shabalala who passed away on, 11th February 2020.
The funeral service of Dr Shabalala will start at 08h30 on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at the Ladysmith Indoor Sports Centre and he will be laid to rest at Ladysmith Cemetery.
20 February 2020
Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the funeral service of the late Dr Joseph Shabalala are advised to collect their accreditation as follows:
Date: Friday, 21 February 2020
Time: 9h00-18h00
Venue: Ladysmith City Hall, Ladysmith, Kwa Zulu-Natal
Members of the media who wish to cover the funeral service of the late Dr Joseph Shabalala are advised to apply for accreditation before the deadline of Thursday, 20 February 2020.
18 February 2020
Government has noted the extensive media coverage about the death of Dr Joseph Shabalala and his legendary music career during the build up to his official funeral, taking place on Saturday. It was also noted that his year of birth was reported incorrectly by the media.
It must be placed on record that Dr Shabalala was born on 28 August 1940 and not in 1941. All media are requested to urgently correct the error.
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting held on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at Parliament, Tuynhuys in Cape Town
A. Issues in the environment
1. 2020 State of the Nation Address (SoNA)
1.1. Cabinet welcomes the 2020 SoNA delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a Joint Sitting of the two houses in Parliament, Cape Town on Thursday, 13 February 2020. The address was delivered following the 30th anniversary of the release of the Father of the Nation, Tata Madiba, who walked free from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990.
12 February 2020
The Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jackson Mthembu will on Thursday, 13 February 2020, conduct an information blitz and community engagement in Cape Town ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SoNA).
The engagements led by Minister Mthembu aim to ensure that government reports back on previous SoNA commitments and educate members of the public on what SoNA means to allow them to be better equipped to engage with the contents of the speech and how it impacts their lives.
27 January 2020
1. Cabinet decision
1.1 Alongside the three-day Cabinet Lekgotla held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Tshwane from 29 to 31 January 2020, a Special Cabinet was held on Friday, 31 January 2020.
1.2 The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Senzo Mchunu, briefed Cabinet on the wage negotiations with the Public Service unions currently underway. A more extensive discussion on these negotiations will take place in the next sitting of Cabinet.
