Media Statements

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Media Statements of 2015

09 February Premier Mabuza calls on mayors to stay focused on delivering services and not be detracted by political opponents
29 January Premier Mabuza says personal attacks are a concerted effort to destroy him
29 January Premier Mabuza gives bursaries to 105 students
28 January Premier Mabuza interacts with the media on matters raised by the SACP
28 January Premier Mabuza to hand over school uniform at former Miss Mpumalanga’s school
18 January Premier Mabuza requests primary school principal not to go on pension
14 January Premier Mabuza awards bursaries to three Emalahleni learners
13 January Premier Mabuza gives a life present to Miss Mpumalanga’s mom

 

Media Statements of 2014

08 November Welcoming Remarks by Hon. Premier DD Mabuza at the SANAC Plenary Meeting
26 October Premier Mabuza promises a new settlement for Masakhane community
18 September Mpumalanga Executive Council Media Statement
12 September Premier Mabuza adopts more children to benefit from DD Mabuza Foundation
25 August Premier Mabuza launches foundation on birthday celebration
10 July Premier Mabuza promises Auditor-General improvements on municipal performance
23 June Statement by Hon. Premier DD Mabuza on the new Executive Council of Mpumalanga Province
30 May Statement by Hon. Premier DD Mabuza on the new Executive Council of Mpumalanga Province
29 May Inaugural Address by the Mpumalanga Premier, Mr DD Mabuza
21 May Mpumalanga Premier-elect commits not to fail Mpumalanga citizens
07 May Premier Mabuza casts a vote at a farming community and commits to bridge gap between leaders and people
04 April Premier Mabuza holds a dialogue with Ehlanzeni older persons
12 March Premier Mabuza to recognise young achievers
11 March Premier Mabuza defends delivery of services not as electioneering
06 March Premier Mabuza urges business to advise government on public investment
25 Febuary Premier Mabuza delivers a school for Piet Retief farm children
22 Febuary The executive council held its quarterly extended cabinet Lekgotla
12 Febuary Premier Mabuza allows municipalities to give mitigation factors
05 Febuary Premier Mabuza summons municipal managers with disclaimers to a special meeting
30 January Premier Mabuza gets his Smart ID Card
29 January Premier Mabuza to collect his Smart ID Card from Home Affairs
23 January Remuneration and allowances of Members of the Executive Council
21 January Smart ID Card is freedom for Premier Mabuza

 

Media Statements of 2013

24 November Premier Mabuza sways Balfour citizens not to move to Gauteng
22 November Premier Mabuza to host Oman delegation
20 November Cabinet holds a meeting in Nelspruit
17 November Premier Mabuza says government might consider an alternative mode of transport for Moloto
14 November Premier Mabuza to attend memorial service of 30 Kwaggafontein bus accident victims
28 October Premier Mabuza’s housing legacy project continues to change lives for the better
16 October Premier Mabuza praises AG for support
15 October Premier Mabuza commits a new formal settlement for Delmas residents
15 October Mabuza releases DCSSL HOD from his responsibilities
14 October Premier Mabuza instructs municipalities and government departments to increase budgets for provincial and local Aids councils
10 October Eskom and Mpumalanga Provincial Government sign MOU to strengthen relations
08 October Premier Mabuza to sign MOU with Eskom on job creation and sustainable development
30 June Premier Mabuza joins the world in praying for Madiba
30 June Premier Mabuza calls on municipal leaders to take their rightful positions
25 June Premier Mabuza calls for speedy provision of bulk water by MEGA
14 June Premier Mabuza avoided confrontation in Bushbuckridge
06 May Premier Mabuza to chair the Sitting of Mpumalanga Provincial Aids Council
02 May Premier Mabuza to hold a Dialogue with the Setas
22 April Premier Mabuza commits to lead Mpumalanga AIDS Council
19 April Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe chaired a meeting of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
16 April Premier Mabuza encourages the newly-crowned Miss Mpumalanga
16 March Premier Mabuza to participate at the official hand-over of the Komati Water Augmentation Scheme and launch of national water week
14 March Premier Mabuza responds to the demands of Mayflower protestors
12 March Premier Mabuza visits the trouble-torn Mayflower Village
11 March Premier Mabuza condemns Mayflower violence protests
05 March Setting the record straight on the Kancane Kancane Premier’s Legacy Project
21 February Premier Mabuza’s stance to take action on poorly performing municipalities and parastatals strengthened by Auditor-General
20 February Premier Mabuza reaches dead-end with HOD's and municipal managers with disclaimers
18 February Official opening of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature and the State of the Province Address
18 February Premier Mabuza reshuffles Mpumalanga Cabinet
17 February Premier Mabuza to make a special announcement
14 February Premier Mabuza applauds completion of development projects in Mpumalanga
30 January AENS Media Response
27 January Premier Mabuza gives ultimatum to contractors to complete building RDP houses by March
22 January Premier Mabuza to hand-over 20 MTN-sponsored houses in Nkangala region

Media Statements of 2012

12 December Premier Mabuza targets 1000 sponsored houses by July 2013
11 December Premier Mabuza to hand over sponsored houses in Bushbuckridge
01 December Premier Mabuza transfers provincial government spokesperson to another department
30 November Mpumalanga hosts Presidential Siyahlola Monitoring Programme
26 November Premier Mabuza to respond to questions of oral reply at the Legislature
22 November First batch of transfered Human Settlement top management
22 November Premier Mabuza resumes visits to hospitals
15 November Premier Mabuza transfers Human Settlements top management to other departments
07 November Premier Mabuza visits Ehlanzeni hospitals
05 November Mabuza embarks on all 32 provincial hospital visits
02 November Premier Mabuza meets Water and Environmental Affairs Minister on water issues
29 October "Prioritise the elderly when issuing RDP houses" - Premier Mabuza
24 October Premier Mabuza to identify beneficiaries of sponsored houses
17 October Premier Mabuza warns MEGA and municipalities not to be corrupt
16 October Premier Mabuza supports ash technology for construction of houses
16 October Premier Mabuza signs memorandum of understanding with Sasol
16 October Premier Mabuza’s patience runs out on low spending departments 
15 October Sasol to invest R200 million in the Govan Mbeki Municipality
11 October Premier Mabuza to sign memorandum of understanding with Sasol
03 October Premier Mabuza sign MOU with MEGA and municipalities
02 October Premier Mabuza to hand over houses in Nkangala
02 October Premier Mabuza to hold an interactive session with young professionals
27 September Premier Mabuza to officially hand over houses to 18 impoverished households in Nkangala District Municipality
27 September Premier Mabuza condemns land invasions
26 September Premier Mabuza to formalise working relationship with Sasol
18 September Premier Mabuza welcomes interim Director-General for Mpumalanga Administration
18 September Premier Mabuza commits to build houses for 32 impoverished families in Gert Sibande District
18 September Mabuza to respond to Questions for Oral Reply at the Legislature
11 September Premier Mabuza to attend launch of Provincial Stakeholder Forum by Home Affairs Minister
13 August Bushbuckridge and DR JS Moroka CRDP site visits
19 August Premier Mabuza comments on arrests linked to Mbombela Stadium tender corruption
15 August Provincial Education Department under fire from Premier Mabuza for failing to implement CRDP projects
13 August Bushbuckridge and DR JS Moroka CRDP site visits
08 August Premier Mabuza part ways with Director-General Jacob Rabodila
02 August “Marching headmen” undermine traditional authority, says Premier Mabuza
24 July Premier Mabuza will no longer tolerate roll overs of budgets
16 July Premier Mabuza to paint two schools in Perdekop
11 July Mabuza to hand over 16 houses to beneficiaries
11 July "Some Councillors are a disgrace to government", says Premier Mabuza
06 Juy Premier Mabuza to hand over five houses to needy beneficiaries in Perdekop
03 July Premier Mabuza advises Mpumalanga DA leader to express view to Nedlac on Youth Wage Subsidy
04 June Premier Mabuza builds a house for a 97 year old Coronation Park granny
02 June Premier Mabuza draws battle lines on mayors and municipalities with disclaimers from the Auditor-General
06 March Premier David Mabuza to open the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders

Media Statements of 2011

17 November Mpumalanga DG to deliver computers in Bushbuckridge
03 October Premier DD Mabuza's official visit to Oman
02 September Announcement of the Provincial Committee on disputes and claims on traditional leadership
01 September Provincial commission on traditional disputes and claims
30 August Premier signs MOU with Standard Bank
19 July Handover of a kitchen unit to Tsembaletfu Primary School
18 July Mandela Day Celebration
06 June Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs BEE Molewa and Premier DD Mabuza Public Participation Programme in Bushbuckridge
02 April Mpumalanga Executive Council to visit Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality

Media Statements of 2010

07 December Premier's Service Excellence and Youth Awards in Ehlanzeni
19 November Update on the Scholar Transport Commission during a Media Briefing, Government Complex
29 October Mpumalanga Office of the Premier warning school principals about a scam at schools
07 October Call for nominations for Mpumalanga Premier’s Service and Youth Excellence Awards
01 June Mpumalanga Executive Council visits Pixley Ka Seme Municipality
24 May Mpumalanga Awards ABET and Learnership certificates
20 May Premier Mabuza delivers his annual policy and budget speech
29 April Premier Mabuza launches HIV Counselling and Testing Campaign in Standerton
22 April The Mpumalanga cabinet media statement
20 April The first lady provides shelter to Mpumalanga's poor
13 April Mpumalanga Executive Council is on a two day visit to Thaba Chweu Municipality
24 February The Mpumalanga Provincial Cabinet Statement
11 January Premier DD Mabuza's visit to Xtrata Goedgevonden Colliery

Media Statements of 2009

19 November Premier's Service Excellence and Youth Awards
30 August Premier visits Mkhondo and meets community
12 August Media advisory: Policy and budget Vote for Office of the Premier
29 July Premier D Mabuza and MEC G Doidge sign off EPWP agreement
28 July Premier D Mabuza to address House of Traditional Leaders, 31 July
24 July Premier D Mabuza on Archive Building and Scholar Transport
10 July Premier D Mabuza and MEC N Mokoena meet with Mashishing activists forum
03 July Mpumalanga celebrates Day of the African Child 2009
02 July Premier and MEC Mokoena to visit Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
26 June Mpumalanga ready for the challenges ahead
08 June Opening of Legislature and the State of the Province Address
1 April Premier to deliver keynote address at SAMWU Tri Annual Conference, 2 April
31 March Mpumalanga to host conference on APRM
25 March Premier's Disability Achiever Awards — Media advisory / Speech
20 March Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust (MRTT) Construction Centre of Excellence
18 March Cabinet Statement
5 March Statement on the Cabinet Meeting
4 March Mpumalanga Executive Council holds its bi-weekly meeting
09 February State of the Province Address - Media invitation
22 January Media Advisory - Ethics Education Campaign Moves to Dipaleseng Schools
13 January Media Itinerary - Premier Makwetla's itinerary

Media releases of 2008

11 September Cabinet Statement
8 September Premier Makwetla opens One Stop Centre
5 September Mpumalanga review growth path
4 September Cabinet Statement
1 September Premier TSP Makwetla to open PGDS Summit
17 July Birthday Message to Former President Nelson Mandela
Invitation to media briefing on progress of clusters
Statement following Executive Council Meeting held on 16 July 2008
9 July Premier TSP Makwetla to receive token of appreciation
12 June Premier TSP Makwetla to present Budget Vote ad Policy Speech
11 June Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council Meeting in Nelspruit
10 June Premier TSP Makwetla to launch Provincial Ethics Education Campaign
22 May Premier TSP Makwetla on xenophobic attacks
16 May Premier TSP Makwetla to lead delegation to Arab Republic of Egypt
23 April Premier TSP Makwetla to sign memorandum of understanding with Mozambique
27 April Premier Thabang Makwetla addresses Freedom Day celebrations
29 January Premier Thabang Makwetla opens youth advisory center
30 January Umsobomvu launches a bigger and better youth centre

Media releases of 2007

12 December Special Executive Council Meeting
06 December The Executive Council Meeting
28 November Mpumalanga Province unveils its new identity
19 November The Executive Council Meeting
24 October The Executive Council Meeting
10 October The Executive Council Meeting
20 September The Executive Council Meeting
08 August The Executive Council Meeting
17 May Mpumalanga Cabinet Media Statement
11 May New Members of Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders
10 May Election of Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders
05 April Mpumalanga embarks on a National Imbizo Focus Week
27 March Launch of R4.5 million Mpumalanga Furniture Factory
22 March Executive Council Meeting
09 March Breakfast Meeting of Executive Council with Minister Trevor Manuel
08 March Executive Council Meeting
05 March Governance and Criminal Justice System Cluster
27 February Social Services Cluster
23 February Mpumalanga State of the Province Address Preview
13 February Mpumalanga Reshuffles Cabinet
02 February Condolences - Mama Adelaide Tambo
21 January Programme for the Symposium on Stonewalling
17January Mpumalanga cruise on a Heritage Journey of Rediscovery

Media releases of 2006

06 December Executive Council Decisions taken on Extended Public Works Programme
10 October Message of support during Ramadan and Deepavali
28 June Bushbuckridge Municipality
22 June Africa Public Service Day Celebration
12 June NRW invites Mpumalanga Delegation for 2006 World Cup
17 May Mpumalanga on a journey of Rediscovery
05 May Loskop Dam
05 April Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council's Decisions
31 March On the Suspension of the Head of Department (HOD) for Agriculture and Land Administration, Ms Maureen Sithole
29 March Bushbuckridge Municipality Incorporated into Mpumalanga
08 March Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council's Decisions
24 February Premier's Economic Advisory Committee Working Towards Shared Growth
23 February Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Council's Decisions
17 February Mpumalanga State of the Province Address Preview

Media releases of 2005

02 November Premier's Youth Service Excellence Awards, Emalahleni
02 November Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to attend a Municipal Imbizo in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga
26 October President Thabo Mbeki to attend Municipal Imbizo in Gert Sibande District Municipality
26 October Provincial Community Imbizo at Kriel
26 October Thaba Chweu Municipality suspends three officials
24 October A small community leads in agriculture
12 October Media Release for COP held at Greater Tubatse Municipality, Burgersfort
14 September Report on the situation in Delmas
11 August Premier's Coordinating Forum
10 August MEEC/MII Merger on Track
3 August Executive Council Resolutions at Pixley Ka-Seme Municipality
20 July Piet Retief 20th July 2005
01 July Statement on the passing on of His Royal Highness, King Mayitjha III
22 June Mpumalanga Executive Council Decisions taken at Steve Tshwete Municipality in Middleburg
16 June Premier TSP Makwetla Congradulates Comdrades Marathon Winner
30 May Establishment of One National Hotline
03 May Premier's Coordinating Forum (PCF) Tackles Millenium Goals
29 April Fly, Stay and Experience Mpumalanga
13 April Resolutions of Executive Council
31 March Media Statement by Premier Thabang Makwetla
25 March Premier Demands Apology from Farmer
08 March Over R600 000 to Unlock Heritage Economic Potential
28 February Premier Leads Delegation to Germany
23 February Tribute to Ray Mhlaba
18 February Makwetla to deliver State of the Province Address
7-8 February Mpumalanga to Tackle Joblessness, Poverty and Under-Development
27 January Mpumalanga Mining Indaba
18 January Makwetla Launches Economic Advisory Council
10 January Mpumalanga to Tackle Joblessness, Poverty and Underdevelopment

 

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