Newsletters & magazines

• Vuk'uzenzele. A government newspaper focusing on information and news about government’s programme, including a supplement called Employment News, which will address matters relating to job creation, careers and skills development. Among other things, it will also feature news on youth matters, international relations, events, advice and sport and recreation.
• The Public Sector Manager. A magazine communicating with a strategic component of government’s target audiences – senior public sector managers. The magazine aims to help public sector/government managers and their departments/agencies to improve the quality of the services they provide by reporting on management innovations and best practices within the public sector.
• Bua Briefs. This bulletin brings government views and standpoint on matters relating to its work, including implementation of its programmes and policies.
• BuaNews. A South African government news service providing community radio stations, newspapers and other media, locally and internationally with easy access to fresh government news and information, at no cost.
• GovComms is a quarterly newsletter for government and public sector communicators. It is currently distributed as an insert for Public Sector Manager Magazine.
  • July 2011 [PDF] 3 111 kb
  • April 2011 [PDF] 1 534 kb
• Government Information speeches & statements A newsletter announcing the latest speeches and statements added to the South African Government Information website.
• Government Information what's new. A newsletter announcing new additions to the South African Government Information website.
• The Right Connection This marketing newsletter is aimed at keeping government communicators abreast of industry trends and share topical information on marketing strategies and advertising campaigns. (Please note that this newsletter has been discontinued)
  • October 2009 [PDF] 264 kb
  • August 2009 [PDF] 319 kb
  • July 2009 [PDF] 240 kb
  • June 2009 [PDF] 236 kb
  • May 2009 [PDF] 183 kb
  • April 2009 [PDF] 283 kb
  • March 2009 [PDF] 235 kb
  • February 2009 [PDF] 184 kb
  • December 2008 [PDF] 206 kb
  • November 2008 [PDF] 147 kb
  • September 2008 [PDF] 177 kb
  • August 2008 [PDF] 195 kb
  • July 2008 [PDF] 163 kb
• National Energy Savings Campaign. This electronic newsletter is aimed at keeping government communicators up to date with developments around the National Energy Savings Campaign
  • How you can help keep the lights on, 20 July 2010 [PDF] 87 kb
  • Planning electricity 20 years ahead, 17 June 2010 [PDF] 73 kb
  • Bold calls for a green economy, 14 June 2010 [PDF] 77 KB
  • Join South Africa in becoming more energy efficient, 9 March 2010 [PDF] 43 kb
  • Government encourages youth to save energy with social media game, 7 August 2009 [PDF] 37 kb
  • Sign-up and pledge your commitment, 21 April 2009 [PDF] 31 kb
  • Energy addicts: Join the road to recovery, 7 April 2009 [PDF] 30 kb
  • Success of Earth Hour, 3 April 2009 [PDF] 20 kb
  • National Energy Efficiency Campaign’s “Save it!” micro-site, 1 April 2009 [PDF] 19 kb
  • Earth Hour follow-up, 27 March 2009 [PDF] 19 kb
  • Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs: the Easiest way to Start Saving Electricity, 23 March 2009 [PDF] 22 kb
  • Earth Hour 2009, 20 March 2009 [PDF] 19 kb
  • Watch this National Energy Efficiency Campaign space!, 10 March 2009 [PDF] 26 kb
  • Take Energy Efficiency into the Kitchen, 6 March 2009 [PDF] 48 kb