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06/06/2014

Condolences pour in for families of Mpuma crash
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Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has added his voice to the condolences that have poured in for the families of those who died in the accident near White River last night.

“It is unfortunate that accidents continue to rob our province of bread winners, bring sorrow and contribute towards complicating the lives of many families.

“We would like to urge motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads by playing their role in order to assist to avoid human errors. Motorists should exercise caution constantly when using our roads and should stop and rest when they feel fatigued,” said Premier Mabuza on Thursday.

He said government would continue to do its part in ensuring roads are safe through road maintenance and law enforcement.

According to preliminary reports, the crash involved a truck, a bus and a RAV 4 SUV, which were travelling on the R40. It is believed the truck driver lost control of the vehicle and collided partially head on with the bus and the RAV 4 collided into the wreckage.

Ten people died, six were seriously injured and 34 sustained minor injuries. All vehicles were burnt almost beyond recognition.

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said the incident was “deeply shocking and saddening”.

She said an investigation was underway into the accident and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) had dispatched a national team of investigators to join the investigation by the South African Police Services.

RTMC CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi expressed his “utter shock and deep sadness at the tragic incident”.

Minister Peters said the national Department of Transport would work closely with the provincial department to beef up provincial capacity.

President Jacob Zuma has also sent condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims.

“We are really saddened by this horrific loss of life on our roads. We want to make a strong appeal to all our motorists, pedestrians and South Africans at large to obey the rules of the road and drive responsibly at all times to avoid such loss of life.”

The President also wished all those who were injured a speedy recovery. –

06/06/2014

Visa made easier

VISA made easy -
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Pretoria – Centres to help the visa application process go smoothly are set to open across the country.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Thursday announced that his department will open visa facilitation centres in all nine provinces.

The Pretoria (Gauteng), Rustenburg (North West) and Kimberley (Northern Cape) centres were the first to open on Monday, 2 June. It is envisaged that the last office will be opened on 23 June.

VFS Global -- a worldwide outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments -- has been appointed to receive and manage visa and permit applications in South Africa.

Making the announcement in Pretoria, Minister Gigaba said VFS Global has been given the mandate to automate the application processes, develop a solution for biometric intake in line with the immigration regulations, manage a dedicated permitting call centres and deliver outcomes to clients efficiently and timely.

Minister Gigaba said through the introduction of VFS in South Africa, clients will now be required to apply online, set up appointments and visit the visa facilitation centres for biometric intake.

“This is a radical departure from the existing mode of manual application processes that are responsible for inefficiencies within the permitting environment,” the minister said.

Although VFS Global will be responsible for visa applications, the decision to either approve or reject applications will still lie with the department.

“We will be able to exercise full control over the decision-making processes to ensure that our national interests and security imperatives are served at all times.

“The approach we are taking is informed by none other than our commitment to improve efficiencies and turnaround times,” Minister Gigaba said.

The minister also said that the current measures being introduced in the country add impetus to similar ones the department made in high volume missions such as Nigeria, China, Ghana, DRC, Angola and Kenya.

According to Minister Gigaba, the new visa application system will also reduce corruption,

VFS Global will establish the 11 visa facilitation centres in all provinces.

In KwaZulu-Natal, the centre will be in Durban, Limpopo in Polokwane, Mpumalanga in Nelspruit, Western Cape in George and in Cape Town, Free State in Bloemfontein, Northern Cape in Kimberley, Gauteng in Johannesburg and Pretoria and in the Eastern Cape in Port Elizabeth.

Meanwhile, Minister Gigaba said the department remained on course in implementing the new Immigration Regulations of 2014. –

06/06/2014

President sends condolences to families of Mpuma crash

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of government and the people of South Africa, sent condolences to the families, relatives and friends of the victims in the Mpumalanga crash.

According to preliminary reports, the crash, which happened on Wednesday night, involved a truck, a bus and a RAV 4 SUV, which were travelling on the R40. Ten people died, six were seriously injured and 34 sustained minor injuries.

It is believed the truck driver lost control of the vehicle and collided partially head on with the bus and the RAV 4 collided into the wreckage. All vehicles were burnt almost beyond recognition.

“We are really saddened by this horrific loss of life on our roads,” said President Zuma on Thursday.

“We want to make a strong appeal to all our motorists, pedestrians and South Africans at large to obey the rules of the road and drive responsibly at all times to avoid such loss of life.”

The President also wished all those who were injured a speedy recovery. –

28/05/2014

A fire broke out at Eskom’s substation in Secunda, Mpumalanga, the parastatal’s media desk said on Wednesday.
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One of the transformers was damaged by the fire on Tuesday.

Eskom was investigating the cause of the fire. Some residents of Secunda were without electricity.

“Eskom is working hard to restore power to the effected customers who do not have power,” the media desk said.

Eskom was expected to release a statement on the incident.

26/05/2014

New Deputy President, ministers sworn in

Pretoria - The country’s Deputy President, including the 35 new ministers, were sworn in today.

In a ceremony conducted at the Presidential Guesthouse, the new Cabinet members took an oath to serve the country.

The proceedings got underway with President Jacob Zuma swearing in his Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa.

"I will be a true and faithful councillor and discharge my duties to the best of my best of my ability and devote myself to the work of the Republic of South Africa," the new Deputy President declared.

The two then shared a warm handshake before taking up their seats next to each other for the swearing in of their Cabinet.

Thereafter, each of the new leaders of the 2014 incoming administration were affirmed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, Justice Sisi Khampepe and Judge President Monica Leeuw.

The 35 ministers took the oath to perform their duties conscientiously and to the best of their abilities, with the secrecy and confidentiality required.

They also vowed to be faithful to the Republic and to obey, observe, uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of the country.

The mood at the guesthouse was jovial and relaxed, despite the magnitude of the affair.

The new ministers were in good spirits as some shook hands and hugged each other.

Last night, the President announced his Cabinet, which includes a good dose of new blood as well as some familiar faces.

Last night, President Zuma said his new Cabinet had been given the task of stepping up delivery and overseeing a “radical phase of socio-economic transformation”.

“The team will implement the five-year medium-term strategic framework of government, which has been developed using the National Development Plan and the ANC manifesto,” he said.

The ministers are:

1. The Minister in the Presidency - Mr Jeff Radebe.

2. The Minister of Women in the Presidency - Ms Susan Shabangu.

3. The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services - Mr Michael Masutha.

4. The Minister of Public Service and Administration - Mr Collins Chabane.

5. The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans - Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

6. The Minister of Home Affairs - Mr Malusi Gigaba.

7. The Minister of Environmental Affairs - Ms Edna Molewa.

8. The Minister of State Security - Mr David Mahlobo.

9. The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services - Dr Siyabonga Cwele.

10. The Minister of Police - Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko.

11. The Minister of Trade and Industry - Dr Rob Davies.

12. The Minister of Finance - Mr Nhlanhla Nene.

13. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Mr Senzeni Zokwana.

14. The Minister of Water and Sanitation - Ms Nomvula Mokonyane.

15. The Minister of Basic Education - Ms Angie Motshekga.

16. The Minister of Health - Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

17. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation - Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

18. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform - Mr Gugile Nkwinti.

19. The Minister of Higher Education and Training - Dr Bonginkosi "Blade” Nzimande.

20. The Minister of Economic Development - Mr Ebrahim Patel.

21. The Minister of Transport - Ms Dipuo Peters.

22. The Minister of Mineral Resources - Adv Ngoako Ramathlodi.

23. The Minister of Social Development - Ms Bathabile Dlamini.

24. The Minister of Public Enterprises - Ms Lyn Brown.

25. The Minister of Sport and Recreation - Mr Fikile Mbalula.

26. The Minister of Labour - Ms Mildred Oliphant.

27. The Minister of Arts and Culture - Mr Nathi Mthethwa.

28. The Minister of Public Works - Mr Thulas Nxesi.

29. The Minister of Small Business Development - Ms Lindiwe Zulu.

30. The Minister of Energy - Ms Tina Joemat-Peterssen.

31. The Minister of Science and Technology - Ms Naledi Pandor.

32. The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Mr Pravin Gordhan.

33. The Minister of Communications - Ms Faith Muthambi.

34. The Minister of Human Settlements - Ms Lindiwe Sisulu.

35. The Minister of Tourism - Mr Derek Hanekom.


Deputy Ministers

The deputy ministers-designate will be sworn in after the ministers in the same ceremony.

The Deputy Ministers are:

1. The Deputy Minister of Human settlements - Ms Zoe Kota-Hendricks.

2. The Deputy Minister of Basic Education - Mr Enver Surty.

3. The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for provincial and local government - Mr Andries Nel.

4. The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for traditional affairs - Mr Obed Bapela.

5. The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans - Mr Kebby Maphatsoe.

6. The Deputy Minister in the Presidency - Mr Buti Manamela.

7. The Deputy Minister of Tourism - Ms Thokozile Xasa.

8. The Deputy Minister of Health - Dr Joe Phaahla.

9. The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration - Ms Ayanda Dlodlo.

10. The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs - Ms Fatima Chohan.

11. The Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises - Mr Gratitude Magwanishe.

The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services will have two deputy ministers. They are;

12. Mr John Jeffery, responsible for the justice and constitutional development component and

13. Mr Thabang Makwetla responsible for the correctional services portfolio.

14. The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs - Ms Barbara Thomson.

15. The Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation - Mr Gert Oosthuizen.

16. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Mr Bheki Cele.

17. The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services - Ms Hlengiwe Mkhize.

18. The Deputy Minister of State Security - Ms Ellen Molekane.

19. The Deputy Minister of Police - Maggie Sotyu.

20. The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry - Mzwandile Masina.

International relations and cooperation will remain with two deputy ministers. These are;

21. Ms Noma-India Mfeketho and

22. Mr Lluwelyn Landers.

23. The Deputy Minister of Finance - Mr Mcebisi Jonas.

24. The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation - Ms Pam Tshwete.

25. Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform - Mr Mcebisi Skwatsha and

26. Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform Ms - Candith Mashego-Dlamini.

27. The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training - Mr Mduduzi Manana.

28. The Deputy Minister of Economic Development - Mr Madala Masuku.

29. The Deputy Minister of Transport - Ms Sindi Chikunga.

30. The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources - Mr Godfrey Oliphant.

31. The Deputy Minister of Social Development - Ms Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu.

32. The Labour Deputy Minister is Inkosi Patekile Holomisa.

33. The Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture - Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

34. The Deputy Minister of Public Works - Mr Jeremy Cronin.

35. The Deputy Minister of Small Business development - Ms Elizabeth Thabethe.

36. The Deputy Minister of Energy - Ms Thembi Majola.

37. The Deputy Minister of Communications - Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

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26/05/2014

Govt closing gender gap in Cabinet
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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says government is moving closer to its target of having more women in Cabinet and the national executive.

Announcing his new Cabinet with 35 ministers on Sunday evening, President Zuma said: “We are happy to be moving closer to our target of having more women in Cabinet and the national executive as a whole.

“I have appointed 20 men and 15 women Ministers, as well as 20 men and 16 women Deputy Ministers,” he said.

The women ministers include Faith Muthambi, Susan Shabangu, Nosiviwe Mapisa- Nqakula, Edna Molewa, Nomvula Mokonyane, Angie Motshekga, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Dipuo Peters, Bathabile Dlamini, Mildred Oliphant, Lynne Brown, Lindiwe Sisulu, Tina Joemat- Pettersson, Naledi Pandor and Lindiwe Zulu.

The Deputy Ministers are Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Zoe Kota-Hendricks, Thokozile Xasa, Ayanda Dlodlo, Fatima Chohan, Barbara Thomson, Hlengiwe Mkhize, Ellen Molekane, Maggie Sotyu, Noma-India Mfeketho, Pam Tshwete, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, Sindi Chikunga, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Elizabeth Thabethe and Thembi Majola.

In the previous administration, there were a number of women ministers including Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Lulu Xingwana, Angie Motshekga, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Dipuo Peters, Naledi Pandor, Connie September, Mildred Oliphant, Lindiwe Sisulu, Bathabile Dlamini, Edna Molewa and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

There were also many female Deputy Ministers including Hlengiwe Mkhize, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Sindi Chikunga, Gwen Ramokgopa, Fatima Chohan, Zoe Kota, Sue van der Merwe, Ayanda Dlodlo, Thoxile Xasa, Maria Ntuli, Thandi Tobias, Pam Tshwete and Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

The previous Cabinet had 34 Ministers and 33 Deputy Ministers. –

26/05/2014

New Cabinet ministers to be sworn in
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Pretoria - The newly announced Cabinet will be sworn into office at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria today.

The ceremony, which will be presided over by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, will start at 3pm.

Last night, President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, which includes new and old faces. While some departments were changed, new ones have been introduced.

The President retained International Relations and Co-operation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and Economic Development Minister Ibrahim Patel in his Cabinet.

There have been a few surprises in the Cabinet announced by the President, with Nhlanhla Nene named the Finance Minister and Pravin Gordhan moved to the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Ministry.

As expected, Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the country’s new Deputy President and former Justice Minister Jeff Radebe moves to The Presidency to head the now combined National Planning Commission and the Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Ministries.

Former National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has been brought in and named Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

Michael Masutha becomes the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.

President Zuma moved former Police Minister Nathi Mthwethwa from the security cluster to the Arts and Culture Portfolio, while Nkosinathi Nhleko – a former Director-General in the Labour Department takes up the Police Ministry.

Another shape-up in the security cluster was the former Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, who has been moved to the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services, which the President said will ensure the country derives more value out of the telecommunications industry and postal sector.

Susan Shabungu, who headed Mineral Resources, will lead the new Women Ministry, which will be located in The Presidency, while Ngoako Ramathlodi takes her previous portfolio.

The President also created a new Ministry of Small Business Development, which will grow the economy. This will be led by former International Affairs advisor Lindiwe Zulu.

Another new announcement is the Communications Ministry – comprising the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA), the public broadcaster, the SABC, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Brand SA and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) - which will be tasked with the country’s overall communication policy and strategy, information dissemination, publicity and the branding of the country abroad. –

26/05/2014

New ministers and their portfolios announced
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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country.

Announcing his new cabinet at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) offices on Sunday evening, President Jacob Zuma also announced new faces that will form part of his 35-member cabinet, which means he added one more minister into his executive.

President Zuma told journalists that businessman and ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa would replace Kgalema Motlanthe as Deputy President of the Republic.

The National Planning Commission and the Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Ministries in the Presidency have been merged into one department, which will be headed by Minister Jeff Radebe, who will move from the then Justice and Constitutional Development Ministry.

In another big announcement of the evening, President Zuma said Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene would be promoted to be the Finance Minister, replacing Minister Pravin Gordhan, who was moved to head the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs portfolio.

Minister Nene, who before being appointed deputy minister was the chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Finance for a number of years, becomes the first black Minister in this position.

His wealth of experience and track record is set to ensure continuity and restore confidence in a portfolio that is key to the country's economy.

The New Executive is as follows:

Ministers

- The Minister in the Presidency is Jeff Radebe.

- The Minister of Women in the Presidency is Susan Shabangu.

- The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services is Michael Masutha.

- The Minister of Public Service and Administration is Collins Chabane.

- The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

- The Minister of Home Affairs is Malusi Gigaba.

- The Minister of Environmental Affairs is Edna Molewa.

- The Minister of State Security is David Mahlobo.

- The Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services is Dr Siyabonga Cwele.

- The Minister of Police is Nkosinathi Nhleko.

- The Minister of Trade and Industry is Dr Rob Davies.

- The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is Senzeni Zokwana.

- The Minister of Water and Sanitation is Nomvula Mokonyane.

- The Minister of Basic Education is Angie Motshekga.

- The Minister of Health is Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

- The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

- The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is Gugile Nkwinti.

- The Minister of Higher Education and Training is Dr Bonginkosi “Blade” Nzimande.

- The Minister of Economic Development is Ebrahim Patel.

- The Minister of Transport is Dipuo Peters.

- The Minister of Mineral Resources is Adv Ngoako Ramathlodi.

- The Minister of Social Development is Bathabile Dlamini.

- The Minister of Public Enterprises is Lyn Brown.

- The Minister of Sport and Recreation is Fikile Mbalula.

- The Minister of Labour is Mildred Oliphant.

- The Minister of Arts and Culture is Nathi Mthethwa.

- The Minister of Public Works is Thulas Nxesi.

- The Minister of Small Business Development is Lindiwe Zulu.

- The Minister of Energy is Tina Joemat-Peterssen.

- The Minister of Science and Technology is Naledi Pandor.

- The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is Pravin Gordhan.

- The Minister of Communications is Faith Muthambi.

-. The Minister of Human Settlements is Lindiwe Sisulu.

- The Minister of Tourism is Derek Hanekom. –

26/05/2014

President announces new Cabinet
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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced his new cabinet at a special media briefing in Pretoria on Sunday night.

He said some of the departments had been changed, while others had been combined.

One of the new ministries will be the Ministry for Telecommunications and Postal Services.

President Zuma said the new department was due to the fast growing postal sector. He said a new department will ensure the country derives more value out of the telecommunications industry and postal sector.

The National Planning Commission and the Ministry for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation has been combined into one Ministry to harmonise planning and monitoring.

A new Communications Ministry has also been established for overarching communication policy and strategy, information dissemination and publicity and the branding of the country abroad, the President said. He added that improved marketing of the country would promote investment in the country.

He said this department would include the Independent Communications Authority of SA ICASA, the public broadcaster, the SABC, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), BrandSA and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

The functions related to the support of people with disabilities has been transferred to the Social Development Department.

The Ministry of Women, Children and People with Disabilities has become the Ministry of Women, located in the Presidency.

The Departments of Justice and Constitutional Development have been combined to be called the Department of Justice and Correctional Services.

President Zuma has also established a Ministry of Water and Sanitation and a Ministry for Small Business Development. –