About us
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) provides strategic communication leadership and support to all of government. Our vision is government communication that empowers and encourages citizens to participate in democracy and improve the lives of all.
We aim to lead the strategic communication of government through submitting a National Communication Strategy to Cabinet and ensuring coherence of messages, open and extended channels of communication between government and the people, towards a shared vision.
GCIS was established in terms of Section 7 (subsection 2 and 3) of the Public Service Act, 1994 [PDF] 211 kb as amended and GCIS was officially launched in May 1998.
You may be interested to read more about:
- Structure of GCIS. An organogram of GCIS is provided, linking to more information about GCIS units, with information about managers, functions and responsibilities of units.
- Information on how to access information in GCIS, accompanied with the GCIS Access to Information Manual.
- History of GCIS. Information about the Comtask processes which culminated in the launch of GCIS.
- Human resource management. Representivity statistics are provided and GCIS vacancies are advertised here. Some of the GCIS human resource policies are also provided.
- Strategic documents related to GCIS’ mission and vision, such as the corporate strategy, annual reports and briefings to the Portfolio Committee on Communications.
- Initiatives. Information is provided on some cross-cutting communication projects.
- Procurement. Find latest bids advertised and bids awarded, bid procedures and information on the process to register as service provider for GCIS.
- Ministry to which GCIS reports, namely the Minister in the Office of The Presidency. Information is provided on the relevant minister, including contact information, a short profile and speeches and statements.
- Public entities. Two agencies were established under the executive authority of the GCIS, namely the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and the International Marketing Council (IMC).
