President Jacob Zuma will hold two media briefings this week to provide an update on progress made in the implementation of the government's programme of action since the delivery of the 2015 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February.
The President will focus primarily on the nine point plan to boost economic growth and creation of jobs that he announced in the SONA as well as other interventions.
The nine point plan consists of:
a. Revitalisation of the agriculture and agro-processing value-chain;
b. Advancing beneficiation (adding value to our mineral wealth);
c. More effective implementation of a higher impact IPAP;
d. Unlocking the potential of SMME, co-ops, township and rural enterprise;
e. Resolving the energy challenge;
f. Stabilising the labour market;
g. Scaling-up private-sector investment;
h. Growing the Ocean Economy;
i. Cross-cutting Areas to Reform, Boost and Diversify the Economy;
i. Science, technology and innovation
ii. Water and sanitation
iii. Transport infrastructure
iv. Broadband rollout
v. State owned companies.
The details for the first briefing are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2015
Time: 13h00 (Media to arrive at 12h00)
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria
Media should send details to Hlomani Baloyi on 083 276 1295 or hlomanibaloyi@gmail.com Members of the media are also advised to bring along their press cards and/or ID/Passport documents on the day of the briefing.
Operation Phakisa briefing
On Thursday the 13th of August, the President will brief the media and stakeholders specifically on Operation Phakisa, the fast results methodology learned from Malaysia that government is using to fast-track delivery in growing the ocean economy and building ideal clinics. The methodology is also being explored in the mining and basic education sectors.
The details are as follows:
Date: 13 August 2015
Time: 9h00 (Media to arrive at 08h30)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria
Enquiries:
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
E-mail: bonganim@presidency.gov.za
