26 November 2019

Government wishes to provide update on the preparation for the Official Memorial and Special Official Funeral of the late AmaXhosa King, Zwelonke Mpendulo Sigcawu who passed on in the morning of Thursday, 14 November 2019.

President Ramaphosa has since declared that the King will be honored with the Special  Official Funeral Category 1 with military honors.  This is in line with government’s State, Official and Provincial Funeral Policy.

1.    Official Memorial Service

25 November 2019

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers will hold a media briefing to update the public on its successes and the plans for the festive season safety campaign.

The details of the media briefing are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Time: 14h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament in Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Frances Baard and Festival streets, Hatfield in Pretoria.

23 November 2019

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the launch of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children on Monday, 25 November 2019 and the launch of Waterberg District Development Model which will take place on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 are advised to collect their accreditation cards as follows:

Day One:

Date: 24 November 2019     
Time: 09h00 – 17h00
Venue: Mogol Golf Club, Lephalale

Day Two:

21 November 2019

A.  Issues in the environment
1.  South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC)

20 November 2019 

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 20 November 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 21 November  2019
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

NB: Members of the media based in Gauteng are advised that there will be a video link at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

18 November 2019 

15 November 2019

Government notes and welcomes the three life sentence handed over to former post office worker Luyanda Botha for the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana.

Botha pleaded guilty to raping and killing UCT student Mrwetyana earlier this year.

Government thanks the police for the sterling work that went into this case and the swift arrest of Botha which culminated into his sentencing today.

14 November 2019

The South African Government has noted the ruling of the Gauteng High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria) regarding the protesters gathered at the UNHCR regional offices in Pretoria. The protesters are prohibited from contravening the by-laws of the City of Tshwane and the laws of South Africa. The government urges the protesters to abide by the decision of the High Court.

12 November 2019

As tributes continue to pour in for the late Poet of the People, Sandile Dikeni, and government joins the nation in celebrating the life of this great South African. 

Government is saddened by the untimely death of this former civil servant, who passed away on Sunday after a battle with tuberculosis.

12 November 2019 

Government has successfully piloted the District Development model at the OR Tambo District Municipality in Lusikisiki which has elements of rural spatial development and recently, eThekwini Municipality in Durban which has elements of urban spatial development. The Waterberg District Model is the third and final pilot and it has elements of mining spatial development.