The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, Media Institute of Southern Africa, Transparency International, and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa are hosting a webinar on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
The event focuses on the role of access to information in promoting transparency and tackling corruption in Africa.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, leads the media briefing by Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions.
This briefing follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Wednesday address to the nation on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The address follows a meeting of the National Coronavirus Command Council on Monday, 14 September 2020; a meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, and a special sitting of Cabinet today, Wednesday, 16 September 2020.
Gloria Serobe, Chairperson of the Solidarity Fund, gives an update on the Fund’s activities with regards to donations, disbursements, projects, and availability of reports.
The Solidarity Fund was set up to support South Africa’s response to, and fight against COVID-19.
The Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture continues to hear Eskom-related testimony on Tuesday afternoon, from former Eskom company secretary and head of legal Suzanne Daniels.
Earlier, Daniels testified how the Eskom board under former chair Ben Ngubane met and adopted a resolution to stop dealings with certain media houses.
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