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LIMPOPO ON COURSE WITH JOB CREATION PLANS - PREMIER

25 June 2009

Polokwane - The Limpopo government says plans by national government to create half a million job opportunities by the end of the year are on track in that province.

President Jacob Zuma committed during his State of the Nation Address earlier this month that government aims to create 500 000 jobs by the end of 2009. [read more]

 

 

STATEMENT OF THE LIMPOPO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON THE OUTCOMES OF ITS MEETING HELD ON THE 24 JUNE 2009

24 June 2009

Limpopo provincial Executive Council held its routine meeting today, 24 June 2009 in Polokwane.

As the meeting was taking place during the Youth Month, the establishment of the Provincial Youth Development Agency received the priority attention of the Executive Council. This followed the decision of government to merge the Umsobomvu Youth Fund and the National Youth Commission into the National Youth Development Agency. [read more]

 

BUDGET VOTE PRESENTATION

19 June 2009

 

SA CABINET CONGRATULATES BAFANA BAFANA

18 June 2009

Rustenburg - Government has congratulated Bafana Bafana for their performance against New Zealand last night.

"Government congratulates Bafana Bafana for their excellent performance against New Zealand last night and wishes them well in their next match against Spain," Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday, following an ordinary meeting of cabinet. [read more]

 

State of Province Address (SOPA) 2009

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STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE PREMIER OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE MR CASSEL MATHALE

11 June 2009

State of the Province Address Delivered by the Premier of Limpopo Province Mr Cassel Mathale to the First Session of the Fourth Democratic Legislature, Polokwane Peter Mokaba Staduim

Honourable Speaker and Deputy Speaker; Members of the Legislature and NCOP Members of the Executive Council; Members of the Diplomatic Corps Judge President of North and South Gauteng Judge Bernard Ngoepe; Judge G N K Hetisani; Executive Mayors and Mayors of local municipalities; [read more]

 

 

YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION

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Limpopo Budget Speech 2009/10

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PRESIDENT ZUMA URGES SOUTH AFRICANS TO WORK TOGETHER

03 June 2009

Parliament - President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to unite in a partnership, working together with government to do more to realize the vision of a better and more prosperous nation.

"Fellow South Africans, working together we can do more to realize our common vision of a better and more prosperous nation.[read more]

 

 

 

SA CELEBRATES ENVIRONMENT MONTH

01 June 2009

Climate change is expected to be the focus of this year's National Environment Month which is celebrated in June.

Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, Albi Modise said South Africa was raising the bar with regards to efforts to mitigate climate change.[read more]

 

 

 

SABC BOARD BRIEFS NYANDA ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

01 June 2009

Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda on Monday met with the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to receive a briefing on the recent developments at the SABC.[read more]

 

 

PETROL TO INCREASE BY 17 CENTS PER LITRE

01 June 2009

The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 17 cents per litre at midnight on Wednesday, the Department of Minerals and Energy has announced.[read more]

 

 

ZUMA ANNOUNCES NEW STRUCTURE IN GOVERNMENT

10 May 2009

Pretoria - Newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma has already got down to the business of work, and his first task was to announce his new cabinet on Sunday.

The new cabinet, to serve for the next five years, comprises old and new faces, and compromises a "type of government structure that would best serve our goals," said President Zuma on Sunday. [read more]

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW CABINET IS ANNOUNCED

10 May 2009

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa will be Mr Kgalema Petros Motlanthe.

The rest of Cabinet in alphabetical order is as follows: [read more]

 

 

 

LIMPOPO'S NEWLY ELECTED PREMIER ANNOUNCES HIS EXCO

06 May 2009

Polokwane - Limpopo's newly elected Premier Cassel Mathale has announced his new Members of the Executive Council (MECs).

The Limpopo Provincial Legislature convened on Wednesday morning for the swearing in of new Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPL), to elect Cassel Mathale as the new premier of the province. [read more]


 

LIMPOPO PREMIER MR CASSEL MATHALE CONGRATULATES THREE LIMPOPO VETERANS

27 March 2009

Under the theme of hope and resilience, today the President of the Republic of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, bestowed upon the citizens of South Africa [read more]  

  

 

LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES THE 15 YEAR REVIEW REPORT

11 March 2009

Late last year, Limpopo provincial government appointed a team of external experts to help assess and evaluate its work over the past 15 years of freedom and democracy. [read more]

 

 

LIMPOPO 2009/10 MTEF OVERVIEW

19 February 2009

On the 19th day of February 2009, the MEC for Provincial Treasury, Sa’ad Cachalia presented the Budget for the Limpopo Provincial Government for the 2009/10 Medium Term Expenditure Framework. The following are some of the key highlights of the speech.

GLOBAL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Consideration was given to the performance of the global economy and its current and potential impact on South Africa and, particularly, Limpopo. [read more]
 

 

LIMPOPO BUDGET SPEECH ADDRESS 2009

19 February 2009

Budget Speech Presented by the MEC for Provincial Treasury Mr. Saad Chachalia on the 19 February 2009 at the Limpopo Legislative Chambers, Lebowakgomo (RSA.

Allow me to present the budget for the 2009/10 financial year.
We present this budget at a time when the world economic order is in serious disarray. [read more]
 

 

RURAL B&B TO BOOST TOURISM IN LIMPOPO

26 January 2009

Tzaneen - Construction workers are completing the final phase of a bed and breakfast in Muhlava village near Tzaneen in Limpopo which boasts five chalets and an exhibition centre.

The facility, which has been built in a rural village and aims to cater for tourists visiting South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is scheduled to open next month.  [read more]