Launching of the Khulisa Food And Nutrition Programme: 28 Sept

26 September 2019

The year 2019 is a very special time for South Africa. It is the year in which we reflect on the journey of the last 25 years since the attainment of our hard-won freedom and democracy.

We will remember the relief and exhilaration of the day of our freedom, the historic and defining moment at which we became a country at peace with itself and the world.

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Government employees to recommit themselves to the Fight Against Gender- Based Violence: 27 Sept

23 Sep 2019

Government will hold a march for public servants to recommit themselves and stand firm against gender based violence in the country.

The march will take place in Pretoria on Friday, 27 September from Church Square to the Union Buildings and it will be led by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA). 

The March by public servants seek to reinforce President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for all sectors of society to work together to stop the violence and the killing of women and children.

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Government welcomes human trafficking sentencing

19 September 2019

Government welcomes Gauteng High Court’s landmark ruling handed down to Ediozi Odi, who received 6 life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment  for human trafficking and related charges after he kept three young girls hostage to work as sex slaves. This ruling shows that those found guilty of human trafficking and related crimes will be met with the harshest sentences possible.

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Collection of media accreditation for the official funeral service of the late Deputy Minister Bavelile Hlongwa

19 September 2019

Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the funeral service of the late Deputy Minister of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, Bavelile Hlongwa are requested to collect their accreditation cards at Durban City Hall as follows.

Day One:

Date: Thursday, 19 September 2019
Time: 13h00- 18h00

Day Two:

Date: Friday, 20 September
Time:  8h00- 19h00

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Minister Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting of 18 September 2019: 19 Sept

18 September 2019
 
Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 18 September 2019.
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date:  Thursday, 19 September 2019
Time: 13h00  
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town
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Government arrangements for official funeral of late Deputy Minister Hlongwa

18 September 2019

Preparations for the official funeral service of the late Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Bavelile Hlongwa are well underway.

President Ramaphosa declared an Official Funeral Category 2 in line with government’s State, Official and Provincial Funeral Policy. The President has further directed that the national flag shall fly at half-mast at every flag station in the country until the Deputy Minister is laid to rest.

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