20 May
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) would like to congratulate SABC Morning live presenter, Leanne Manas who was bestowed with the Knight of the French National Order Merit. The award was bestowed upon Manas by the Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr Aurélien Lechevallier, on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron this week.
Government once again reiterates that every person in the country is duty bound to protect the country’s critical economic infrastructure.
The recent incidents of cable theft, railway destruction, vandalism, and allegations of sabotage at Eskom, goes against the country’s endeavours to move our economy in an upward trajectory so that the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality can be addressed.
18 May 2022
Government welcomes the Pretoria Commercial Crime Court sentencing of Businessman Veloro Davids and former Ekurhuleni employees Nilesh Singh and Andrew Mphusomadi who were involved in a corrupt IT tender. David received 10 years for fraud 15 years for corruption and Singh was sentenced to 10 years for fraud and 15 years for corruption. Mphushomadi, former IT senior manager at Ekurhuleni, was given a 10-year prison sentence, of which four was suspended, for money laundering.
17 May
Government notes media reports on an allegation made by the Democratic Alliance at press briefing that the National Treasury has refused to release funds to be used for disaster relief by KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. The allegations levelled against the National Treasury is mischievous and unwarranted at a time when government and society are putting in all efforts to rebuild their lives of those affected by the floods and their livelihoods.
12 May
Media arrangements
South Africa will together with the International Labour Organisation host the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour from 15–20 May 2022 in Durban. The conference brings together stakeholders from the around the world to discuss, share good practices, advance policies and commit to the elimination of child labour.
As the world celebrates International Nurses Day, the Government Communication and Information System would like to recognise and acknowledge the hard work and diligence of nurses and their continued support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we celebrate the nursing profession and promote the vital work of nurses in our communities, and globally.
6 May 2022
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) calls on members of the media to apply for accreditation for the Presidential Imbizo, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, 20 May 2022 at Silobela Stadium, Carolina, Gert Sibande District Municipality, in the Mpumalanga Province.
19 April 2022
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), is deeply saddened by the passing of one of our very own legendary communicator, Thabo Masebe. At the time of his passing, he served as the Acting Director-General in the Gauteng Premier's office. The GCIS extends it heartfelt condolences to the Masebe family, his colleagues and the province a large.
8 April 2022
The lifting of the National State of Disaster has allowed for fans to return to stadiums and other designated places of recreation as well as social gatherings. Government reiterates that the lifting of the National State of Disaster does not automatically mean that the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
