27 August 2019

22 August 2019 

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 21 August 2019 at Tuynhuys in Cape Town

Issues in the environment

1. National Health Insurance (NHI)

1.1 Cabinet calls on members of the public to engage with the NHI Bill, which is now before Parliament. The parliamentary process will afford the public another opportunity to engage with this Bill.

21 August 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the 21st of August 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2019
Time: 10h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

NB: There will be a video link to GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, 1035 Tshedimosetso House, Frances Baard Street, Hatfield

Follow the conversation on @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia #PostCabinet 

16 August 2019

Government joins the nation in the commemoration of the events that led to the Marikana tragedy in August 2012. This incident will forever be ingrained in the minds of the people of South Africa.                               

15 August 2019

Government has noted with concern reports of looting of foreign owned shops in Soweto. Government reiterates that such activities are unlawful and criminal in nature.

The Acting GCIS Director-General Phumla Williams said: “Government urges communities to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to co-operate with the law enforcement agencies. There can be no reason that justifies breaking the laws of our country. South Africa is governed by laws and will not tolerate anarchy.”

8 August 2019

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 7 August 2019 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria 

A. National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC)  commitments

7 Aug 2019 

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the 7th of August 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:  Thursday, 8 August 2019
Time: 12h30
Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Media Room, 1035 Tshedimosetso House, Frances Baard Street, Hatfield

NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town

Follow the conversation on @GovernmentZA @GCISMedia #PostCabinet

5 August 2019

2 August 2019

The Justice, Crime Prevention (JCPS) Cluster, on behalf of government, condemn in the strongest terms the acts of violence and criminality that occurred in Johannesburg’s Central Business District, after attacks on the police during a raid to seize counterfeit goods. 

30 July 2019

Government notes with concern the strike in the City of Tshwane by South African Municipal Workers Union members that is accompanied by reports of vandalism to infrastructure and intimidation of the members of the public.