Pretoria - Cabinet has condemned the spate of violent protests in separate incidents across the country this week. "Cabinet would like to reiterate the President's pronouncement that law enforcement agencies must maintain law and order in the country and at the same time, reaffirms its commitment to protecting the rights of people to protest peacefully without destroying … [Read more...] about Government condemns violent protests
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SANEF and Government agree to improve media relations
Pretoria – The leadership of the South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) and Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane have agreed that they will take steps to improve relations between government and media. Chabane on Friday met with the leadership of the SANEF following a request from the forum to meet and … [Read more...] about SANEF and Government agree to improve media relations
Cabinet notes progress in East Cape education department
Cabinet has noted progress in the implementation of high-level intervention measures put in place in the Eastern Cape Education Department, spokesperson Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday. Manyi said, following an ordinary meeting of Cabinet on Wednesday, that a task team comprising the Ministers of Justice, Basic Education, Finance, Higher Education and Public Service and … [Read more...] about Cabinet notes progress in East Cape education department
Provide government’s view too, Zuma tells media
Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma today called on the media to provide space for the government to get its message out, even if media owners disagreed with the views expressed. Addressing the National Assembly in a reply to his Budget Vote, Zuma pointed to an article in today's Cape Times, where he said readers had not been given an opportunity to know fully what was said in … [Read more...] about Provide government’s view too, Zuma tells media
Cabinet looking into Walmart-Massmart merits
Pretoria - Cabinet has taken note of the Competition Commission's ruling on the merger of Walmart and Massmart, saying that government is looking into the matter based on its merits. "Cabinet takes note of the ruling by the Competition Tribunal on the Walmart matter and is in full support of the stewardship provided by the three ministers," Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi … [Read more...] about Cabinet looking into Walmart-Massmart merits
