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Media advisory: Government to hold cluster media briefings

27 June 2008

Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for 2008, in Pretoria from 30 June to 8 July 2008.

This will be the second cycle of media briefings for the year since the announcement of the programme through the State of the Nation Address. The briefings will take place at the Union Buildings; Room 159. There will be a video link up with Cape Town, Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street.

Briefings schedule:

Monday, 30 June 2008

10h30 to 14h00: Release of Crime Statistics and Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster, chaired by Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

10h00 to 11h30: Economic Cluster chaired by Minister of Trade and Industry, Mandisi Mpahlwa

12h30 to 14h00: Governance and Administration Cluster chaired by Minister of Public Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.

Friday, 4 July 2008

10h00 to 11h30: International, Peace and Security Cluster chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Aziz Pahad

Tuesday, 8 July 2008

12h00 to 13h30 Social Cluster, chaired by Minister of Health Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria

NB: The International Relations, Peace and Security Cluster and the Social Cluster are still to be confirmed.

For enquiries, contact:
Harold Maloka (Pretoria)
Cell: 082 847 9799

Colin Cruywagen
Cell: 082 377 9916 (Cape Town)

Issued by Government Communications (GCIS)
27 June 2008