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The Imperative of a Coordinated Approach: Strengthening the Cluster System in South Africa
By Phindile Baleni As we approach the end of 2024, reflecting on our nation's challenges and opportunities is important. The recent history of South Africa has shown us that traditional modes of governance are no longer sufficient to address the complex issues our society grapples with. From the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the escalating cost of living, the time has come for a renewed focus on how we govern and implement our policies.
PHINDILE BALENI: What really reduced load-shedding? Collaboration
The relief from load-shedding — now at more than 50 days and counting — has unleashed much speculation about the reason. It is appropriate, therefore, that we lift the lid on the inner workings of the national energy crisis committee (Necom) and provide some insight into what it has taken place in the 21 months since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Energy Action Plan (EAP).
Presidency invites nominations for National Orders
The Presidency invites all South Africans to use August, as the final month for nominations for National Orders, to identify persons nationally and globally who have served the nation or attained personal achievement in exceptional ways. National Orders are the highest awards that a country, through its President, bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals.
Phindile Baleni | President’s many entities do indeed produce results
Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa Foto: GCIS Voices Last Sunday, City Press featured a critique of the advisory, investigative and service delivery support entities that have been instituted by President Cyril Ramaphosa since his ascension to office. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
Oration by the Grand Patron of the National Orders, President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the presentation of the 2023 National Orders, Sefako Makgatho Guest House, Tshwane | The Presidency
Programme Director, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Members of Parliament, Chancellor of National Orders, Ms Phindile Baleni, Members of the Advisory Council on National Orders, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Recipients of the National Orders together with their family members and friends, Fellow South Africans, It is my honour and privilege to once more present and bestow South Africa’s highest accolades, the National Orders.
President to receive final Judicial Commission on State Capture Report
President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today, 22 June 2022, formally receive the fifth and final Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State. The Presidency will publish the final report shortly after it is presented to the President by the Chief Justice and Commission Chairperson, Judge Raymond Zondo. The Handover of the report will take place at the Union Buildings.
Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the handover of the final Part of State Capture Commission Report, The Union Buildings, Pretoria
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Minister in the Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, Secretary of the Commission, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, Director-General in the Presidency, Ms Phindile Baleni, Colleagues, Members of the media, Fellow South Africans, Today we receive and publicly release the final part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector.
The Presidency still awaits the final report of the Zondo Commission and rejects speculations of interference with the Judiciary
To avoid any confusion or misunderstanding the Presidency wishes to outline the sequence of events with respect to the submission of the final part of the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture (“Commission”). The Presidency has by 23h00, 20 June 2022, still had not received any form of copy of the final report from the Commission. The final part of the Commission report was due to be handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa by 15 June 2022.
From working groups to advisers: How the presidency works
State of the Presidency Director-general in the presidency Phindile Baleni explains the structure of the apex of government 13 February 2022 - 00:03 By Phindile Baleni At the apex of government, the presidency provides leadership and co-ordination that enables the integration and efficiency of the government, with the cabinet as the highest decision-making structure.
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