Products and Platforms

Chief Director: Zanele Mngadi 
Tel: 012 473 0141
E-mail: zanelemngadi@gcis.gov.za

The purpose of the Chief Directorate is to develop content for the Department.

Functions: 

  • Providing language services such as translation, editing, proofreading and writing.  
  • Managing the development of government website and departmental websites.
  • Providing government news and information to the media at large.
  • Producing Vuk'uzenzele, CovComms and Public Sector Manager magazine.

The Chief Directorate Products and Platforms comprises four directorates:

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Directorate: Vuk’uzenzele (SA Government newspaper)

Director: Tshepo Nkosi
Tel: 012 473 0103
E-mail: tshepon@gcis.gov.za

The Directorate is responsible for the production of Vuk’uzenzele newspaper, Vuk Talks Podcast and Public Sector Manager magazine.

The functions of the Directorate includes:

  • Producing Vuk'uzenzele newspaper, Public Sector Magazine (PSM and Vuk Talks Podcast).
  • Publishing bi-monthly editions of Vuk'uzenzele newspaper, weekly podcast and monthly PSM.
  • Coordinating editorial planning of Vuk'uzenzele, podcast and PSM.
  • Participating in the editorial planning of other products and platforms in the chief directorate.

Contact:
Deputy Director: News editor: Vuk’uzenzele
Noluthando Motswai
Tel: 012 473 0210
Email: noluthandom@gcis.gov.za

Deputy Director: News editor: Public Sector Manager magazine
Miriam Mokoena
Tel: 012 473 0089
Email: miriam@gcis.gov.za

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Directorate: Editorial and Language Services

Acting Director: Thato Shale
Tel: 012 473 0376
Email: thatos@gcis.gov.za

The directorate provides language services such as editing, proofreading and translation. It is also responsible for the production of the annual South Africa Yearbook and and other 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

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Directorate: Digital Media

Director: Tumelo Komape
Tel: 012 473 0174
Email: TumeloK@gcis.gov.za

The purpose of Digital Media is to manage and distribute government information on South African Government and GCIS websites and social media accounts.

The functions of Digital Media are:

  • updating, maintaining and improving the www.gov.za and Government Communication and Information System websites
  • updating and maintaining the South African Government and GCIS social media accounts
  • providing advice and support to other government departments on websites and social media.


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

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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 at large.

The functions of News Services include:

  • developing daily online news in collaboration with ministries and The Presidency to provide media and the public with easy access to fresh government news and information at no cost
  • delivering breaking news concerning government on SAnews.gov.za website, 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