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The National Planning Commission (NPC) has urged Deputy President Paul Mashatile to help facilitate the institutionalisation of long-term planning across government departments and spheres.

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESS IN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, 14 DECEMBER 2020

This evening, I would like to address you on matters that are of great importance to many people in our country – firstly, the call by religious leaders for a day of prayer as the country unites against the coronavirus pandemic, and, secondly...

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON ESCALATION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

When I visited Medupi power station for the first time two weeks ago, I was struck by how massive it is. It is one thing to be told in a briefing that...

The sight of Springbok captain Siyamthanda Kolisi lifting the cup at the Yokohama Stadium on Saturday filled me with great pride. I could see the undisguised emotion on the face of his father, Fezakele Raymond Kolisi watching from the stands...

In everything that we do to grow our economy, our main aim must be to improve the lives of South Africans. We want to build an inclusive economy that has a real impact on the quality of life of poor and working-class people.

Last week, I had the honour to host President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on a state visit. Some people had thought that the visit would be tense and difficult following the attacks last month on foreign nationals living in South Africa, and the angry...

The first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee, took place against the background of sporadic incidents of violent protests, looting, burning of shops and trucks and other acts of criminality across the country.

Since the inception of democracy, government has made significant inroads into correcting the imbalances of the past in line with advancing the principles set out in the Constitution.

The reconfiguration of government is to ensure that departments are fit for purpose and sensitive to the austerity measures driving the programmes of this sixth administration.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first SoNA of the sixth democratic administration last week, inspired and galvanized all South Africans to work towards a shared prosperous future. SoNA 2019...

In the State of the Nation Address on 16 February 2018, the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa pronounced that “Growth, development and transformation depend on a strong and capable state.

The Government Communications Policy has been improved by Cabinet and has been published on the GCIS website. You can find it on the Guidelines page

Thank you very much for joining us for this briefing on progress in the implementation of the Cabinet decision to establish an Inter-Ministerial Committee Task Team (IMTT) on the North West Province

The DPME plays a critical role in ensuring that the National Development Plan ( NDP) vision which seeks to create a better and more prosperous South Africa priorities is put into practice through

Cabinet appreciates the overwhelming confidence expressed in the 2018 National Budget which was tabled in Parliament, Cape Town, last week

One of the key goals of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is to manage and pay social grants without the use of a third party contractor as is currently the case

In September 2015 the President announced the appointment of the second National Planning Commission (NPC). This second NPC was appointed to, amongst others, promote, advance and monitor the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030.

The Commission is deeply concerned that the trends pertaining to key objectives of the NDP, namely, to reduce poverty...

The statement we are presenting today provides the briefing on government’s work that is the culmination of a very rigorous, in-depth and mindful process

In 2016, Cabinet identified the need to strengthen the alignment of the South African Budget, the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and the National Development Plan (NDP)

The role of the IMC is clearly with Political Authority to act in guiding, directing and ensuring the implementation of the Constitutional Court Order

At its meeting, the IMC considered the report of National Treasury on the review process on the engagement between SASSA and SAPO

We are extremely proud of this outcome and will continue playing our part as DPME employees in ensuring we maintain this record

I have been asked to perform a very simple yet important task of saying thank you to everyone involved in this historic event

We celebrate 100 years of the birth of OR Tambo

South Africa will this year celebrate the centenary of the birth of Oliver Reginald Tambo. Oliver Tambo was born in the Nkantolo village outside Mbizana in the Eastern Cape on 27 October 1917.

DPME to launch NDP Youth Brand Ambassador Programme

I warmly welcome each and every one of you to this very significant occasion where we are, together, celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the launch of the National Development Plan, Vision 2030 (NDP).

Our Government adopted the National Development Plan (NDP) in 2012 as the Blue print and overarching vision for Vision 2030.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Jeff Radebe will host a breakfast meeting with business leaders on the National Development Plan (NDP) Brand Ambassadors programme .

On the 16th March 2016, the Minister will deliver a public lecture on Human Rights at the Sol Plaatje University

Mr Buti Manamela will host a special screening of the South African film, Kalushi

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Buti Manamela, together with the MEC for Education in Limpopo,