Services to the public
GCIS disseminates
government information by providing selected audiovisual material
to the public and by answering enquiries on government-related issues
at national and provincial information centres.
To apply.
Requests for and enquiries about services are handled directly by
the individual GCIS service-providers. Contact information can be
found at the description of each individual service.
Services offered to the public
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Directory (database of contact information and profiles)
The GCIS maintains an online database of contact information for government structures and bodies, media organisations, journalists and a selection of other institutions such as political parties, foreign representatives in South Africa, and tertiary and other institutions, etc.
The database also contains a collection of brief profiles of the President, Deputy President, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, parliamentary officials and provincial premiers.
This online
directory can be accessed on
The information
contained in the database can also be printed as four separate directories,
namely:
Tel: (012) 314
2377
Fax: (012) 325 6898
E-mail: watson@gcis.gov.za
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Information
enquiries
The GCIS Information Enquiry Service, located within the Information Centre, acts as a central point from where government and government-related information may be obtained on request.
Information is provided after searching and retrieving it from internal databases and/or collecting it from various external sources, or the client is referred to contact persons at relevant departments or bodies.
Enquiries can
be directed by completing an online request
form or by contacting information@gcis.gov.za or tel:
(012) 314 2211.
Tel: (012) 314
2211
Fax: (012) 325 6898
E-mail: information@gcis.gov.za
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Thusong Service Centres (previously Multi-purpose Community Centres)
The GCIS is
a leading player in the Thusong Service Centres initiative. Thusong Service Centres are one-stop centres
where local, provincial and national government, as well as other
service-providers, offer much needed services and information about
government programmes to local communities. Communities living near
the Thusong Service Centres and surrounding areas identify services based on their
needs.
The goal is
to provide every South African Citizen with easy access to information
and services near their place of residence.
Tel: (012) 314
2171
Fax: (012) 323 4979
E-mail: noqobo@gcis.gov.za
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Photographs
The Subdirectorate:
Photography comprises a team of creative photographers.
The photo library
has over 35 000 images consisting of government activities and conferences
as well as general scenery pictures of South Africa and its people.
All official photographs of cabinet ministers, MECs and other high-ranking
government officials are stored in the photo library.
To request
photographs, a request form PDF
37 kb needs to be completed.
Tel: (012) 314
2303
Fax: (012) 324 4452
E-mail: csa@gcis.gov.za
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Stock
footage
The GCIS sells
archival material/stock footage from all videos and films produced
by GCIS or to which GCIS holds the copyright.
Tel: (012) 314
2303
Fax: (012) 324 4452
E-mail: csa@gcis.gov.za
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Videos
The GCIS Video
Unit provides video duplication facilities. It also renders a video
library service.
To request
video services, a request form PDF
37 kb needs to be completed.
Tel: (012) 314
2303
Fax: (012) 324 4452
E-mail: csa@gcis.gov.za
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