6 February 2007
Government will once again be having Parliamentary Cluster Media Briefings
to elaborate on the Government Programme of Action and the State of the Nation
Address for 2007. The briefings will take place from 12 to 16 February
following President Thabo Mbeki's State of the Nation Address in Cape Town and
will be led by Ministerial Cluster Chairpersons.
The briefings will take place at the Imbizo Media Centre, Ground Floor, 120
Plein Street, Cape Town.
The briefings will take place as follows:
1. Monday: 12 February 2007
11h00-12h30
Economic Cluster I: Cluster Perspective, Sector Strategies and Second
Economy
(Ministries: Trade and Industry (Chair), Environmental Affairs & Tourism
and Science & Technology)
13h00-14h30
Economic Cluster II: Infrastructure
Ministries: Public Enterprises (chair), Minerals & Energy, Transport and
Communication
2. Tuesday: 13 February 2007
09h00-10h30
Skills Development Strategy
Ministries: Education (Chair), Sport and Recreation and Labour
3. Wednesday: 14 February 2007
09h00-10h30
International Relations, Peace and Security Cluster
Ministries: Foreign Affairs (Chair) and Defence
11h30-13h00
Governance & Administration
Ministries: Public Service & Administration (Chair), Home Affairs and
Provincial & Local Government
4. Thursday: 15 February 2007
09h00-10h30
Social Sector I: Cluster Perspective, Health, Human Settlements, Social
Cohesion
Ministries: Health (Chair), Housing, Water Affairs, Arts & Culture
11h00-12h30
Social Sector II: Poverty Alleviation & Social Security; Food Security and
Second Economy Interventions
Ministries: Social Development (Chair), Agriculture & Land Affairs and
Public Works
5. Friday: 16 February 2007
09h00-10h30
Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster
Ministries: Safety and Security (Chair), Justice, Defence, Intelligence and
Correctional Services
Enquiries:
Harold Maloka
Cell: 082 847 9799
Aubrey Matsila
Cell: 082 546 9616
NB: Access is limited to the media and diplomatic corps
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
6 February 2007
