Press Releases 2012

MEDIA RELEASE 10 December 2012

Media statement on the launch of Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) no 13: National School Build Programme
An inter-governmental forum bringing together Ministers, national departments, provinces, municipalities and state owned enterprises convened yesterday, 10 December, to launch the Strategic Integrated Project 13: the National School Build Programme.

MEDIA RELEASE 13 November 2012

Media Release 7 Sep 2012

Cabinet held its Lekgotla three years and four months into the term of this administration. The three-day extended Cabinet meeting took place from 4 September to 6 September 2012 at the Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Statement 30 August, 2012

The Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel, has called for the increased participation of women in the mainstream economy...

Statement 16 August, 2012

Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Economic Development, National Assembly.
Speaker,
Honourable members,
Youth unemployment is a major challenge, as millions of young people, the talent base of the society, are left without jobs, without hope.

Media Release 17 May, 2012

Today the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Ebrahim Patel, presented the EDD Budget for debate in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). The speech reviewed the Economic Development Department’s performance over the last year, as well as activities for the year ahead within a provincial context.

Media Release 24 April 2012

Launch of Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) Podcast

Media Release 24 April 2012

Today the Minister of Economic Development, Mr. Ebrahim Patel, gave his budget speech - reviewing his Department’s performance over the last year and presenting programme highlights for the 2012/2013 financial year.

Media Release

Provincial and Local Government Conference
A summary of the Infrastructure Plan.