Chief Director: Zanele Mngadi
Tel: 012 473 0141
E-mail: zanelemngadi@gcis.gov.za
The Chief Directorate: Products and Platforms is responsible for developing, managing and disseminating government content to the public. The chief directorate plays a central role in ensuring that government information is clear, accessible and widely shared with the public.
Functions:
- Providing language services including translation, writing, editing and proofreading.
- Managing the development of government website, www.gov.za and the GCIS website.
- Providing government news and information to the media and the public.
- Managing and producing government publications including Vuk'uzenzele newspaper, Public Sector Manager (PSM) magazine, South Africa Yearbook and the braille edition of Vuk’uzenzele newspaper..
The Chief Directorate Products and Platforms comprises four directorates:
- Vuk’uzenzele (Vuk’uzenzele newspaper, PSM magazine and the Vuk Talks podcast)
- Editorial and Language Services
- Digital Media
- News Service (SAnews)
Directorate: Vuk’uzenzele (SA Government newspaper)
Director: Tshepo Nkosi
Tel: 012 473 0103
E-mail: tshepon@gcis.gov.za
The directorate is responsible for:
- producing and publishing Vuk'uzenzele newspaper twice a month, PSM magazine monthly, Vuk podcast and Vuk’uzenzele in braille.
Contact:
Deputy Director: News editor: Vuk’uzenzele
Noluthando Motswai
Tel: 012 473 0210
Email: noluthandom@gcis.gov.za
Deputy Director: News editor: PSM magazine
Miriam Mokoena
Tel: 012 473 0089
Email: miriam@gcis.gov.za
Directorate: Editorial and Language Services
Acting Director: Thato Shale
Tel: 012 473 0376
Email: thatos@gcis.gov.za
The directorate provides language services including writing, editing, proofreading and translation. It is also responsible for production of the annual South Africa Yearbook.
Other functions of the directorate include producing publications in support of major campaigns such as the State of the Nation Address and National Orders.
Deputy Director: Senior Language Practitioner
Nomgqibelo Motha
Tel: 012 473 0211
Email: Nomgcibelo@gcis.gov.za
Deputy Director (Editor): Editorial Services
Thato Shale
Tel: 012 473 0376
Email: thatos@gcis.gov.za
Directorate: Digital Media
Director: Tumelo Komape
Tel: 012 473 0174
Email: TumeloK@gcis.gov.za
The purpose directorate is responsible for managing and distributing government information through the South African Government, GCIS websites and social media accounts.
The functions of Digital Media are:
- updating, maintaining and improving the www.gov.za and GCIS websites
- providing advice and support to other government departments with managing digital media and introducing innovative solutions
Deputy Director: Social Media
Senzeni Ngubane
Tel: 012 473 0270
Email: senzeni@gcis.gov.za
Deputy Director: Websites
Estelle Greeff
Tel: 012 473 0078
Email: estelleg@gcis.gov.za
Directorate: News Services
Director: Roze Britz
Tel: 012 473 0213
Email: roze@gcis.gov.za
The directorate provides government news and information to the public and media organisations.
The functions of News Services include:
- planning stories in collaboration with The Presidency and other government departments to provide media and the public with easy access to up-to-date government news and information at no cost.
- delivering breaking news concerning government on SAnews.gov.za, mobile application and social media accounts
Deputy Director: Chief Sub-Editor - Matona Fatman
Tel: 012 473 0176
Email: Matona@gcis.gov.za
Deputy Director: News Editor - Janine Arcangeli
Tel: 012 473 0112
Email: janine@gcis.gov.za
Deputy Director: Features Editor – Neo Semono
Tel: 012 473 0201
Email: Neo@gcis.gov.za