Media advisories

11 October 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment will host a Masterclass on waste management as a business model for youth.

The masterclass will empower...

The Government Communication and Information Systems together with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), and the National Press Club will host a webinar to reflect on the state of wastewater treatment plants in South Africa.

The webinar...

Government Communication and Information System in partnership with I AM South African will host a panel discussion on Economic Freedom as part of heritage month.

The panel discussion aims at calling all South Africans to refocus the lens, creating a new collective culture to strive for ‘...

15 September 2021

The Government Communication and Information System and social partners will host a webinar on social behavior change to reduce risky sexual behavior amongst the youth and create awareness on the prevention of statutory rape.

The...

12 September 2021

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Pinky Kekana, will on Monday, the 13th of September 2021, deliver the keynote address during the 2021 Annual Thusong Service Centre Week at the Botlokwa Thusong Centre located in the Molemole Local...

23 August 2021 

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Gertrude Shope Women Mediator Network and I AM South African will host a panel discussion on the role of women in rebuilding South Africa and advocating for unity,...

4 August 2021

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 04 August  2021. 

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 05 August  2021...

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.  The Minister will give an update on government interventions to rebuild the economy and...

20 July

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. The Minister will give an update on government interventions to rebuild the economy and address various issues following the violent...

16 July

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. The purpose of the briefing is to give an update on the ongoing violent protests in some parts of South Africa.  The details of the...

14 July 2021

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.  The purpose of the briefing is to given an update on the ongoing violent protests in some parts of South...

5 July

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club will host a panel discussion on vigilantism and human rights featuring representatives of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Human Rights Commission (...

26 June 2021

Today 26 June 2021 a special National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) convened, to receive a report from the scientists on the prevalence of the Delta variant in South Africa and the acting Minister of Health,...

11 June 2021

Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Ministry of Communication and Digital Technologies will host a Youth Masterclass on Digital Skills Development Opportunities. The masterclass aims to prepare young people for the...

31 May 2021

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Agape Youth Movement will host a webinar on the role of youth in the fight against COVID-19.  

The webinar provides a platform for the youth to:

21 May 

Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, together with Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, will deliver the GCIS Budget Vote, today, highlighting the vision and strategic points for the Department of Government...

18 May 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club, Pan South African Language Board and the National Community Radio Forum will host a panel discussion on the importance of using indigenous languages to...

3 May 2021

The Government Communication and Information System and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will host a virtual panel discussion on the rights of LGBTQI+ community.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the...

20 April 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute will host a panel discussion as part of Freedom Month to commemorate the life and times of Charlotte Maxeke as a freedom fighter.

...

06 April 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club and the  Department of Science and Innovation will host a webinar on the role scientific research in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Members...

10 March

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 10 March  2021. 

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation , Dr Blade Nzimande will join...

26 February 2021

South Africa is due to receive the second delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Saturday at the O R Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.
 
The consignment will be moved to a secure facility in Gauteng before being...

23 February 2021

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a Post SoNA webinar on the Poultry Master Plan. During his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that “through the implementation of the Poultry Master...

16 February 2021

Africa is due to receive the first delivery of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine tonight at the O R Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.  The vaccine has been approved by South African Health Products Authority. The consignment will be...

23 January 2021

Government informs South Africans and the world on the details of the funeral service for the late Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mphikwa Mthembu.

Minister Mthembu passed away on Thursday, 21 January 2021, from COVID-related...

15 January 2021

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, will host a media briefing on plans for the reopening of the Post School Education and Training Institutions, the developments and contribution of Science and...

29 November 2020

The Head of Infrastructure and Investment Office in the Presidency, Dr. Kgosientso Ramokgopa will embark on a two-day visit to the Northern Cape Province on Monday, 30 November 2020.

The visit is part of a broader initiative to engage...

17 November 2020

Link for the virtual participation for the SA investment conference 2020

The South Africa Investment Conference 2020 is taking place from 17 – 18 November 2020 at the Sandton Convention Centre. 

All sessions for 17 November 2020...

12 October 2020

Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster Ministers will on Tuesday 13 October 2020, visit Paul Roux in the Free State Province.

Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele together with Minister of State Security, Ms. Ayanda Dlodlo,...

28 September 2020

The media briefing by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions that was scheduled for today, 28 September 2020 has been postponed. The media...

29 August 2020

Under the theme “Improving access to justice for the victims and survivors of GBV and Femicide” Ministers who form part of the Security Cluster will address issues relating to the capacity of the criminal justice system to combating GBVF.

...

26 August 2020

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 August 2020.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:    Thursday , 27 August  2020
Time:   ...

6 August 2020

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 05 August 2020.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 6 August 2020
...

14 July 2020

Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will brief the media on government’s further plans to combat the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa...

Economic Cluster media briefing on Covid-19 Level 3 Lockdown Regulations

29 May 2020

Ministers of the economic cluster who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council, will brief the media  on the regulations relating to...

Media briefing on Covid-19 Level 3 Lockdown Regulations

28 May 2020

Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council, will brief the media on the regulations relating to the COVID-19...

29 April 2020

Members of the media are advised that members of the National Coronavirus Command Council, led by Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, will give a detailed briefing on the regulations relating to...

Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will through the  Economic Cluster  give a detailed media briefing to further elaborate on the socio-economic relief interventions on COVID-19 and the strengthening of the performance of the economy under the current conditions....

8 April 2020

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor and Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga will tomorrow, 9 April 2020 give update on their areas of work in relation to the COVID-19 lockdown...

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, and the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, will release the results from the first round of the public survey looking at the impact of the COVID-19 on South Africans.

On Friday 27 March 2020 – the Human...

28 March 2020

Ministers representing the COVID -19 National Command Council will  update the nation on the status of the  COVID 19 lockdown in South Africa. 

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows:
Date: Saturday ,...

24 March 2020

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation providing updates about COVID 19 in South Africa, members of the national command council will brief the media on the details of government interventions in various sectors in response...

11 March 2020

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 11 March 2020.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:  Thursday, 12 March 2020
Time:  11h00
...

27 January 2020

Members of the media are invited to a photo-opportunity and short remarks by the Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu on Wednesday, 29 January 2020, the first day of the Cabinet Lekgotla...

10 January 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 for esteemed business leader Dr Richard Maponya who will be buried on Tuesday, 14 January 2020 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Dr Maponya, widely respected as the...

26 November 2019 

On Wednesday, 27 November, government will host a memorial service for the late King Zwelonke Sigcawu. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as follows:

Date:  Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Time:   14h00...

31 October 2019

Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) ministers will visit Manguzi border post in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 01 November 2019.

This visit is a follow-up, following the visit  that JCPS Cluster ministers held in 2017 where...

23 Sep 2019

Government will hold a march for public servants to recommit themselves and stand firm against gender based violence in the country.

The march will take place in Pretoria on Friday, 27 September from Church Square to the Union Buildings and...

9 September 2019

The escalating number of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) cases in South Africa has prompted a call to action which was led by #TheTotalShutdown. The Presidential Gender- Based Violence and Femicide Summit sat on the 2nd November 2018...

3 September 2019

Joint media briefing on Gender Based Violence and Femicide

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola will...

21 August 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, the 21st of August 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 August 2019
Time: 10h00...

24 July 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 24 July 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:  Thursday, 25 July 2019
Time: 10h00
Venue:...

26 June 2019

Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 June 2019.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date:    Thursday, 27 June 2019
Time:   11h00
...

5 June 2019

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla on the 12-14 June 2019 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. Members of the media are advised that there will be a  photo opportunity and remarks on the first day of the meeting, 12 June 2019.

15 May 2019

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Presidential Inauguration led by the Minister in the Presidency, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, will host a media briefing on the state of readiness to host the 2019 Presidential Inauguration.

South Africa...

8 April 2019

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 8 to 14 April 2019. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to...

19 March 2019

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 18 to 24 March 2019. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014 to 2019, are undertaken to...

7 March 2019

Government leaders from all three spheres of government which includes Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Premiers, MECs and senior government officials will tomorrow, 08 March 2019 embark on the clean-up campaign as part of the Good Green Deeds...

4 March 2019

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 04 - 10 MARCH 2019. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to...

24 January 2019

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 30th to the 31st of January 2019 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media are invited for a photo opportunity and engagement with the Minister of Communications,...

23 January 2019

Government will hold a memorial service in honour of former Ambassador Dumisani Kumalo, who served as Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New York from 1999 to 2009.

The Official funeral service will take...

9 January 2019

The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2019 SADC Media Awards competition.

The Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters...

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on State Funerals under the leadership of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma met today to discuss arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of Mr Mendi Msimang...

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 03 – 09 December 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Centenaries of Tata Nelson Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu led by Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the nation’s state of readiness to host the...

12 November 2018

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 12 to 18 November 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken...

7 November 2018

Members of the media are informed that the JCPS Cluster media briefing is postponed. New date will be communicated in due course. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

The Justice, Crime Prevention and...

Government and civil society will tomorrow, 02 November 2018 conclude the two day National Gender-based Violence and...

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence taking place from 01 to 02 November 2018 are requested to collect their...

Government will on Sunday, 21 October 2018 celebrate what would’ve been MaSisulu’s 100th Birthday under the theme: Albertina Sisulu “A woman of fortitude”.

Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu was born on the 21st...

10 October 2018

Minister of Communications, Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 10 October 2018.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 11 October 2018
Time: 09H00...

Members of the media who have applied to cover the Jobs Summit are advised that the accreditation centre will continue operating tomorrow before the formal proceedings from 08:00am till 12:00 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Hall 1- Office 2....

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 01 – 07 October 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 17 - 23 September 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

Minister of Communications, Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 5 September 2018.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Thursday, 6 September 2018
Time: 9h00
Venue: GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis...

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 20 -26 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 06 – 12 August 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 1st to the 3rd of August 2018 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media are invited for a photo opportunity and engagement with the Minister of...

The Department of Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) will host the MaSisulu Women Dialogue session at Difa Nkosi Hall in Leandra as a build up to Mandela Day, on Tuesday, 17 July 2018

The dialogue seeks to educate women about the values as part of celebrating the...

As part of the centenary celebrations for former President Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Mama Albertina Sisulu, and in response to the societal challenge of violence against women and children, the GCIS is organising a historic “100...

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 09 – 15 July 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

5 July 2018

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on the Centenary Celebrations of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu chaired by the Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe, will hold a media briefing to provide progress on the implementation of the Comprehensive...

26 June 2018

Media (Only) accreditation for the funeral service of Ambassador Billy Modise

Members of the media who wish to cover the funeral of the late Ambassador Billy Modise are advised to submit their personal details as...

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week 25 June – 01 July 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

20 June 2018

 Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 20 June 2018.
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
 
Date: Thursday, 21...

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week 21-27 May 2018. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

Minister for the...

15 May 2018

The Ministerial Task Team on North West will tomorrow hold stakeholder engagements in Lichtenberg, North West Province. Lichtenberg is an administrative centre of Ditsobotla Local Municipality.

The Ministers will also brief the media post...

9 May 2018

Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 9 May 2018. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 10 May 2018
Time: 10h00...

3 May 2018

The Minister of Communications, Ms Nomvula Mokonyane will on Friday, 04 May 2018, meet with Mamelodi FM and Poort FM as part of the community radio outreach activities. The meeting will also be attended by Sentech, Media...

Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 24 April 2018. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: Thursday, 25 April 2018
Time:  10H00
Venue:  Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein...

13 April 2018

Ladies and gentlemen of the media

Welcome to the technical briefing to prepare for the funeral ceremony of Mama Winnie Mandela who passed away, on the 2nd April 2018. 

President Ramaphosa has accorded Mama Winnie a Special Official...

Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 14 March 2018. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 15 March...

Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 28 February 2018. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
Date: Thursday, 1 March 2018
...

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT) on Drought and Water Scarcity 2015, will brief the media on integrated efforts to ensure that the country responds effectively to the drought situation in the country, especially in Cape Town.

25 January 2017
Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and remarks by Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

Government Communication and Information System invites members of the media to a photo opportunity and brief remarks by Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi...

Dear members of the media, please note that  the ICTS Cluster media briefing that was planned to take place today at 12:00 as indicated in the media advisory below has been cancelled. Apology for any inconvenience this may have caused.

11 December

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6 December 2017

Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 6 December 2017

Minister of Communications Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today,...

15 November 2017
Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 15 November 2017

Minister of Communications Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 15 November 2017. ...

24 October 2017

Government Communication and Information System will host SADC media awards workshop

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a SADC media awards workshop.  The...

19 October 2017

Media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday 18 October 2017

Members of the media are invited to the Post Cabinet media briefing on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday...

20 September 2017

Government embarked on the fourth year commemoration of the Thusong Service Centre Annual Week from Monday, 18 September 2017 on which the opening event was held at Colesberg Thusong Service Centre in the Northern Cape.

The  Deputy...

28 August 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will today join a dialogue of young rural women to discuss their representation in the media.  The event is hosted by  Activate! Change Drivers, a network that connects young people and equips them...

10 August 2017

The Duke Menell Media Exchange is hosting a two day conference under the theme “Truth and Trust, Mapping Media’s New Terrain” starting on Friday 11th  to Saturday 12th  August 2017. Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo has been invited to...

2 August 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will tomorrow (Thursday) address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting that took place on Tuesday, 01 August 2017.  Cabinet held its ordinary meeting yesterday at Sefako Makgatho Presidential...

27 July 2017

The Secretariat of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) will convene a one day media workshop in Johannesburg.

The purpose of this one-day workshop is to enhance awareness of the media on the SADC Industralisation Strategy,...

24 July 2017

Government Communication and Information System will on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 hold a Memorial Service in honour of the veteran government communicator, Mr Ronnie Mamoepa who passed away on Saturday, 22 July 2017.

The memorial service will be...

16 July 2017

The Department of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with the Capricorn District and Polokwane Municipalities, Limpopo Provincial Government and SAMSUNG Mobile SA will commemorate Mandela Day with stakeholders in...

23 June 2017

President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, Saturday, 24 June 2017 undertake a Presidential Siyahlola Monitoring Visit to Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. The focus will be on building safer communities and the improvement of...

12 June 2017

Members of the media who applied for accreditation to cover the National Youth Day Commemoration taking place on 16 June 2017 at the Sport Grounds, Tshing ext. 2, Ventersdorp in North West are advised to collect their accreditation cards as...

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 6 June 2017 in Cape Town.                                                                  

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, 8 June...

5 May 2017

Minister Dlodlo and Deputy Minister Mahambehlala Community Engagements ahead of the 2017/18 Budget Vote

As part of the pre-Budget Vote stakeholder engagements, the Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo...

 26 April 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 26 April 2017 in Pretoria.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date:            28 April 2017
...

22 April 2017

The Deputy Minister of Communications Tandi Mahambehlala will engage young people of the metro as part of the post-SoNA programme and is aimed at galvanising society to actively participate in the implementation of the NDP as a roadmap towards radical...

21 April 2017

South Africa and the People’s Republic of China will launch the high level People-to-People exchange mechanism from 24-26 April 2017. The South African delegation will be led by Minister of Arts and Culture Mr Nathi Mthethwa. The Chinese delegation will be led...

7 April 2017

Government will today brief the media on the developments around today’s protest march.

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo supported by Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) will lead the media...

31 March 2017

Members of the media covering the official memorial service of the late Mr Ahmed “Kathy” Kathrada are advised that there is an accreditation process that they need to follow.

To apply for accreditation kindly complete an online...

15 March 2017

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 15 March 2017 in Cape Town.

The media briefing will take place as ...

6 March 2017

The Governance & Administration Cluster chaired by Adv Ngoako Ramatlhodi, Minister for the Public Service and Administration will brief media on the implementation of the Cluster programme of action for the year, following the 2017 State of the Nation...

1 March  2017

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 01 March 2017.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

...

24 February 2017

The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster chaired by Minister Gugile Nkwinti will brief media on the implementation of the Cluster programme of action for the year, following the 2017 State of the Nation Address. Minister...

15 February 2017

President Jacob Zuma will on Friday, 17 February 2017, via Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) studios, connect live with a number of Community Radio stations across South Africa, where he will unpack the State of the Nation...

10 February 2017

The International Cooperation, Trade and Security Cluster chaired by Minister Edna Molewa will brief media on the implementation of the Cluster programme of action for the year, following the 2017 State of the Nation Address. Minister Molewa will be supported by the Co-...

17 January 2017

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will today address the South African delegation comprising of government, business and labour at the 2017 World Economic Forum Annual meeting taking place from 17-20...

9 December 2016

Ministers in the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster, will lead a media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the second quarter towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision 2030.

Members of the media...

22 November 2016

The International Cooperation, Trade and Security cluster chaired by Minister Edna Molewa will brief media on the progress made in the implementation of the cluster’s Programme of Action (PoA) towards achieving the goals of the NDP: Vision...

 9 November 2016

The Imbizo Focus Week, 7-13 November 2016 is held under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward: “Our future – make it work“. The core priorities of the NDP are to reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality. The implementation levers...

Imbizo Focus Week Calendar for Planning Purposes

Members of the media are advised that government is currently hosting a series of engagements as part of the National Imbizo Focus Week starting from the 7th to the 13th of November 2016.  These are aligned to...

25 October 2016

The Minister of Communication, Ms Faith Muthambi will deliver closing remarks at the Africa Editors Forum and Press Officers Engagement in Pretoria

The Minister of Communication, Ms Faith Muthambi will deliver closing remarks at the...

20 Oct 2016

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 19 October 2016.
 
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30 September 2016

Justice, Crime Prevention & Security Cluster Ministers will brief the media on plans to address the unrest at our institutions of higher learning.

Members of the media are invited to cover the briefing as follows:
Date:...

29 September 2016  

Post Cabinet Media Briefing

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the...

23 September 2016

Ministers in the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Clusters, will lead a media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the implementation of the cluster’s Programme of Action (PoA) towards achieving the goals of the...

21 September 2016

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr BE Nzimande will today engage with community listeners on fee adjustment on various community radio stations.

Communities, parents and students are encouraged to tune-in to the following...

16 September 2016

Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will, on Monday 19 September 2016, officially launch the Annual ‘Thusong Service Centre Week’ in Mossel Bay’s Thusong Service Centre, Western Cape.

The Deputy Minister will...

14 September 2016

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Minister Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 14 September 2016.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

22 August 2016

Accrediation template

President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for the former Minister of Sport and Recreation, the late Reverend Arnold Makhenkesi Stofile, who passed on Monday, 16 August 2016...

12 Aug 2016

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 16TH to the 19TH  of August 2016 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media will be allowed a brief opportunity to take pictures of Cabinet members. This will be...

1 August 2016

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) will on Monday, 01 August 2016 brief media on the state of readiness by the South African security agencies to secure 2016 Local Government Elections.  The briefing will take...

South Africa will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban from 18-22 July 2016 under the theme: “Access Equity Rights Now”,

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC), will lead...

22 Jun 2016

Minister of Communications to deliver a keynote address at the Community Broadcasting Engagement

Minister of Communications Ms. Faith Muthambi will deliver a keynote address at the Community Broadcasting...

15 June 2016

Tomorrow, 16 June 2016 marks the commemoration of 40th anniversary of Soweto Students Uprising. Members of the media are advised of the following order of proceedings:-

Media programme

Part one: Unveiling of Dr M Eldestein plaque led...

31 May 2016

The registration for the Set-top-Boxes for Broadcasting Digital Migration moved to another level in April when the department decided to kick-start door to door registration process for qualifying indigent households.

Qualifying residents of...

27 May 2016

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Monday, 30 May deliver a lecture to commemorate Africa Month at the University of South Africa (UNISA). Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has formed a...

20 May 2016

The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi (MP) will, on Monday, 23 May 2016 engage with the community in Tshino village, Vuwani Limpopo  as part of the activities of the Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) on Vuwani as established by His...

11 May 2016

Members of the media are advised to apply for accreditation for the Fort Hare centenary celebrations that will be held at Fort Hare University, Alice Campus on 20 May 2016.

To apply for media accreditation, kindly complete all the fields in...

6 May 2016

The Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi will table the Budget Vote of the Department of Communications in the National Assembly, Cape Town on Friday, 6th May 2016.  Minister Muthambi will in her speech outline some of the successes of the...

28 April 2016

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, 26th April 2016.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date:           ...

20 April 2016

Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi is set to deliver keynote address at the “2nd EThekwini Social Cohesion Conference” on the 21st of April 2016,
Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

EThekwini Municipality was first city to...

19 Apr 2016

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will, on Thursday, 21 April 2016, conduct a project monitoring visit of the online video editing course currently underway in Nyanga. The training course emanates from the Deputy...

8 Apr 2016

Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mr Enver Surty will on Sunday 10 April 2016 deliver a keynote address at the closing event of the National Imbizo Focus Week under the theme “Together we move South Africa Forward – Grow South Africa “.

The...

31 March 2016

South African government will embark on the National Imbizo Focus Week under the theme “Together we move South Africa forward”. Izimbizo are two-way, unmediated and interactive information sharing platforms, a dialogue between government and people aimed at...

13 March 2016

On Monday, 14 March at 10h00, The Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters will brief the media on the findings of the PRASA Rail Denver station rear-end collision which left 240 people injured. The Board of inquiry was assigned to investigate the...

9 Mar 2016

Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi will address the graduation assembly of Participants in Certificate Programme in Government Communications at the Wits School of Governance on Thursday 10th of March in Parktown, Johannesburg.

“The...

 06 March 2016

Minister of Communications Minister Ms Faith Muthambi will make an official visit to Davos, Switzerland for three days to attend the 2016 World Communication Forum (WCF). The forum is scheduled from the 7th to 10th March 2016.

 Minister...

2 March 2016

The briefing has been cancelled.

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 02 March 2016.

The media briefing will take...

24 February 2016

Members of the media, please note that Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster media briefing that was scheduled to take place tomorrow, 25 February 2016 at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town with a link up to...

21 February 2016

On Tuesday, 23 February at 09h00am, International Cooperation, Trade and Security cluster chaired by Minister Siyabonga Cwele will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for the post State of the...

 17 February 2016

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 17 February 2016.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date:           ...

19 February 2016

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a SADC workshop on Friday, 19 February 2015 in Auckland Park.

The objective of the workshop is to deliberate and strategies on the SADC Media Awards 2016. The awards aim to recognize...

14 February 2016

On Tuesday, 16 February at 10:00am, Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster chaired by Minister Bathabile Dlamini will hold a media briefing on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for the post State of...

4 January 2016

Accreditation form [download]

President Jacob Zuma has declared a Special Official Funeral for the struggle stalwart and former Member of Parliament, Hermanus Loots who passed away on Monday, 25 January 2016.

Hermanus Loots,...

29 January 2016

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 02 to the 06 of February 2016 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

Members of the media will be allowed a brief opportunity to take pictures of Cabinet members. This will be followed by an...

10 December 2015

Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster will brief the media on the progress and achievements made by the cluster. 

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Sunday, 13 December 2015
Time:...

10 Dec 2015

Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will brief the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday (09 December 2015).

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date:...

3 December 2015

Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will give a message of support to the National Prosecution Authority- led Imbizo and later host the Christmas party for the elderly in Diepsloot as she continues with the second part of the Imbizo....

 26 November 2015

Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi will open the National Imbizo Focus Week on Monday 30th November 2015 in Lephalale, Limpopo. The primary aim of the National Imbizo Focus Week is to create an engaging and interactive information...

 26 November 2015

Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will deliver a keynote address at the 2nd Annual Alfred Nzo communications and media awards on Friday, 27th November 2015 at Maluti Civic Centre,...

22 November 2015

On Tuesday, 24 November at 11h00, The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for the third quarter of 2015 at a media briefing. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso...

13 November 2015

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) responsible for the drought led by Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Pravin Gordhan will give an update on its work.

Details of the briefing are as follows:

Date: 13...

1 November 2015

 On Tuesday, 03 November at 12h30, The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies will brief the media on the African Growth and Opportunity Act  (AGOA). The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town with a video link up to...

26 October 2015

On Tuesday, 27 October at 11h00, the Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, will release the results of the quarterly labour force survey for the third quarter (Q3) of 2015. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria...

4 October 2015

On Monday, 05 October at 12h00, The Statistician-General, Mr Pali Lehohla, will release the three following periodic survey (conducted every three to five years) reports: electricity, gas and water supply industry (2013), post &...

25 September 2015

Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday (23 September 2015).

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date: Saturday...

20 September 2015

On Tuesday, 22 September at 09h00, Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande will brief the media on plans to convene the 2nd National Higher Education Transformation Summit. This summit will be attended by distinguished...

11 September 2015

Please note that the scheduled media briefing below has been postponed.

Social Protection, Community and Human Development (SPCHD) Cluster chaired by Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini will hold a...

10 September 2015

Minister of Communication Ms Faith Muthambi will share a podium with Advocate Gerri Nel in a launch of a forensic investigations book titled: Legislative Principle and Investigative Practice. The book launch will be held in Centurion, Pretoria on the 11th...

7 September 2015

All members of the media wishing to cover the unveiling of the Matola Raid Monument and Interpretative centre are requested to apply for online accreditation by completing the registration form on the link http://m.gcis.gov.za/index.php.

31 Aug 2015

On Tuesday, 01 September at 11h30, The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla will release the recorded live births, 2014 report. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria with a link up to Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town.
 ...

27 August 2015

Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today in Cape Town.

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date: Friday, 28...

18 August 2015

Form: Accreditation

Members of the media are invited to apply for accreditation for the Presidential Imbizo taking place in Eersterust, Pretoria East. The Imbizo will address the scourge...

12 Aug 2015

Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe will address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today in Cape Town.

The media briefing will take place as follows: ...

7 August 2015

All media covering the official 2015 Women’s Day Commemoration in Sasolburg, Free State are advised to collect their accreditation as follows:

Date: Friday, 07 August 2015
Time: 12h00-17h00
Venue: 2nd Floor, Fezile Dabi...

2 August 2015

On Tuesday, 04 August at 10h00, The Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla will release the Tourism annual report. The report contains statistics on the number of travellers, including tourists, who arrive through South African ports of entry during 2014. The...

 26 July 2015

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla from the 27th to the 29 of July 2015 to review progress made in the implementation of the government programme of action.  The Cabinet Lekgotla will take place at the Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

...

15 July 2015

Deputy Minister of Communications (DoC), Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will visit the North West province on Thursday, 16th July. She will participate in the Setsokotsane programme alongside Premier of the North West, Supra Mahumapelo.

The Deputy...

28 June 2015

On Tuesday, 30 June at 09:00am, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will release the results of the Quarterly financial statistics of private sector enterprises, Q1 2015 (QFS). The QFS provides quarterly statistics (in Rand value) on the total...

13 June 2015

Members of the media who applied for accreditation for the National Youth Day Commemoration taking place on 16 June 2015 at Tshwane Events Centre (Show grounds) are advised of the following:

Order of proceedings

The day will start with a Prayer...

10 June 2015

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will give a keynote address at the launch and live screening of the premiere episode of a youth television talk show called “Before Forever After” on Soweto TV (DStv Channel 251),...

3 June 2015

Members of the media are invited to the launch of the book: The Media Landscape 2014: Celebrating 20 Years of South Africa’s Media

The book contains chapters from various media experts including William Bird, Shaka...

1 June 2015

On Monday, 01 June 2015 at 09h00, The Financial Fiscal Commission (FFC) will table its annual submission for the division of revenue in parliament on 29 May 2015. The FFC will brief the media on the annual submission for...

24 May 2015

On Tuesday, 26 May 2015 at 10h30, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla will release the results of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1st Quarter 2015. The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town, with a link up to Tshedimosetso House (...

19 May 2015

Minister Faith Muthambi will tomorrow brief media on the Department of Communications Budget Vote  following a community interaction in Gugulethu. The Minister and Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will later deliver Budget Vote speeches in the National...

17 May 2015

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On Monday, 18 May 2015 at 10h30, Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu will hold a Budget Vote media briefing. The briefing will be held at Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria, with a...

Minister in the Presidency for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will tomorrow (14 May 2015) address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today (13 May 2015) in Cape Town .

The media briefing will take place as follows: 
Date:          Thursday, 14 May...

3 May 2015

On Tuesday, 05 May 2015 at 10h00, Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters will hold a post Budget Vote media briefing. The briefing will be held at Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town, with a link up to Tshedimosetso House (GCIS), Pretoria.

On Tuesday, 05 May 2015...

28 April 2015

The Inter-ministerial Committee (IMC) on migration led by Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe will update media on government’s response to attacks on foreign nationals.

Details of the briefing are as...

23 April 2015

The Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi will visit Musina Township to engage stakeholders this week to take forward the message that government and the country stand against violence against the foreign nationals.

Members of the...

16 April 2015

Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe will tomorrow address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 15 April in Cape Town.

Details are as follows: 
Date: Friday,...

13 April 2015

On Tuesday, 14 April 2015 at 10h00, The Statistician General, Dr Pali Lehohla will release a report based on the Victims of Crime Survey during a media briefing at Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, and Pretoria.

On Thursday, 15...

7 April 2015

Imbizo Week programme

Government will embark on the Second National Imbizo Focus Week from the 7-12 April 2015 under the government’s five year theme:  “Together we move South Africa...

20 March 2015

Media covering the reburial of JB Marks are advised to collect their accreditations from 12h00, TODAY on Friday 2015 until 17h00 and on Saturday from 08h30 until 20h30 at the Ventersdorp Municipal Offices next to the Ventersdorp Library. 

...

17 Mar 2015

Members of the media are requested to apply for accreditation to the official memorial service and Special Official Funeral of the late Minister of Public Service and Administration, Collins Chabane.
All media wishing to cover both the...

Members of the media are advised that the accreditation deadline for the reburial of Moses Kotane and JB Marks has been extended to 12h00 on Wednesday, 11 March 2015.

The accreditation process is live accreditation (photographs of applicants will be taken). Each member of the media will...

5 March 2015

Members of the media are invited to submit their details for accreditation for the reburial of Moses Kotane and JB Marks. 

The reburials will take place as follows:

1. Mr Moses Kotane

Date: 14 March 2015...

27 Feb 2015

Members of the media are advised that the government delegation led by Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa responsible for the repatriation of the mortal remains of Mr Moses Kotane and Mr John Beaver Marks will...

22 February 2015

On Tuesday, 24 February at 08:30am, Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa will hold a media briefing to announce decisions for applications for postponement of compliance timeframes for the Minimum Emission Standards of the Air Quality...

18 Feb 2015

Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe, will tomorrow address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 18 February in Cape Town.

Details are as follows:
 
Date:...

13 February 2015

Government will hold cluster media briefings on the implementation of the Government Programme of Action for 2015 post the State of the Nation Address.

The briefings are scheduled as follows:

Sunday, 15 February 2015

10h00-...

6 February 2015

On 10 February 2015, the Film and Publication Board in conjunction with the Department of Communications, Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Digital You, Childline SA, Google, Media Monitoring Africa, SaveTNet and UNISA Youth Research Unit...

3 February 2015

Members of the media who will be covering the arrival ceremony of the mortal remains of the victims of the Nigeria building collapse are requested to apply for accreditation.

Journalists and photographers are advised to confirm their...

30 January 2015

Cabinet will hold its Lekgotla on the 3rd to the 5th of February 2015 to review progress made in the implementation of the government programme of action and to prepare for the year ahead.  The Cabinet Lekgotla will take place at the...

27 January 2015

Entry Form
Rules for the SADC Media Awards and SADC Water Media Awards
Guidelines for the Water Media Awards

The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2015 SADC Media Awards...

21 Jan 2015

As part of back to school month programme, Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Thursday, 29 January 2015 visit Cunningham SSS in Toleni Village, Butterworth to handover stationery, school bags, and Information and...

10 December 2014

Minister in the Presidency for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will tomorrow address media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 10 December in Pretoria.

Details are as follows:  

Date:           ...

Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams will lead a South African delegation to Dubai, UAE where Brand South Africa will host a networking session to position South Africa as a globally competitive destination that is open for business on Tuesday 9 December 2014. 

30 November 2014

Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 1 to 7 December 2014. 

On Tuesday, 02 December at 11:00am, Statistician General Pali Lehohla will release the mortality and causes of death in...

28 November 2014

Members of the media are invited to apply for media accreditation for the commemoration of the first anniversary of passing away of former president Nelson Mandela.

Members of the media are advised that the pre-accreditation online registration...

20 November 2014

Prominent members in the field of communications particularly in Government Communication, Civil Society Organizations and community media will converge at DOC Parliamentary Imbizo Hall, Cape Town in two separate Imbizo sessions as referred above organised...

19 November 2014

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Mr. Gugile Nkwinti will lead a media briefing of the Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster (ESEID) on the cluster’s Programme of Action quarter achievements.

...

16 November 2014

Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 17– 23 November 2014. 

On Tuesday, 18 November at 11:00am, Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies will brief the media on progress regarding...

14 November 2014

On 11 November the Special Envoy on the Nigeria Tragedy and Minister in the Presidency, Mr Jeff Radebe announced that the official reception of the mortal remains of the victims of the Nigeria building collapse will take place on 16 November 2014 at the...

13 November 2014

Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, will today answer Oral Questions in the National Council of Provinces.

The questions are part of the Economic Cluster 4 and replies will focus on amongst others media independence and...

12 November 2014

Members of the media are invited to apply for media accreditation for the official reception of the mortal remains of the victims of the Nigeria building collapse.

Members of the media are advised that the pre-accreditation online...

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will be the keynote speaker at the City of Tshwane Media Development and Diversity Summit hosted by the Executive Mayor, Kgosientso Ramokgopa.

The summit will culminate in a development compact with the media, the community,...

Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi, will brief the media on the overall work of the department focusing on the finalisation of South Africa's digital migration implementation roadmap and the initiative to guide content development for the DTT environment...

5 November 2014

Minister in the Presidency for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today in Cape Town.

Members of the media are invited as follows...

5 November 2014

Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Friday 07 November 2014 conduct a 20 Years of Freedom lecture at Falsebay College in Khayelitsha. The Deputy Minister’s day will commence with an anti-corruption activation at...

30 October 2014

This year’s GovTech conference and exhibition hosted by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) will focus on the state of e-government adoption in South Africa, examining a number of the challenges limiting the reach and impact of e-...

26 October 2014

Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 27 October to 2 November 2014.

On Tuesday, 28 October at 11:00am, Statistician General, Pali Lehohla, will brief the media about the Quarterly...

22 October 2014

Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi will on 24 October 2014 host sectoral imbizo in Limpopo, Sekhukhune district at Fetakgomo Municipality, Apel, Tau Makotsane Community hall.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

...

19 October 2014

Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 20 – 26 October 2014. 

On Monday, 20 October at 09:00am, Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini, will brief the media about the...

12 October 2014

Government wishes to advise members of the media about planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 13 – 19 October 2014. 

On Wednesday, 15 October at 12:30pm, Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe and Minister of Environmental affairs, Edna...

10 October 2014

Are we really the worst in the world? Excellence must start in our communities?

7 Oct 2014

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 host Digital Day in partnership with Mxit. The Department of Communications (formerly GCIS) has joined a host of brands and organisations by launching...

28 September 2014

Government wishes to advise the members of the media about the planned media briefings scheduled for the week of 29 September – 05 October 2014. 

On Monday, 29th of September at 10:00am, Statistician General Pali Lehohla, will brief the media on...

26 September 2014

Chairperson of the Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster and Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba will lead a panel of Ministers at a briefing on the cluster’s priority programmes and achievements to date.

Members of the...

23 September 2014

Prominent members in the field of communications particularly in community media will converge at East London Golf Club in a Community Media Sectoral Imbizo (Symposium) organised by the GCIS.  

Themed “Together we move South Africa...

22 September 2014

The Inter-Ministerial Task Team on the Nigeria tragedy led by Minister Jeff Radebe will be receiving the patients that were injured during the collapse of a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria.

Members of...

18 Sep 2014

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will on Thursday 18 September 2014 deliver a speech at the launch of Sanitary Pads Project led by Proudly South African in Partnership with Sun International and Proctor and Gamble (P...

18 September 2014

The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi will on Friday, 19 September 2014 officially close the Thusong Service Centre Week at Botshabelo Thusong Service Centre in Free State province.

The campaign ran from Monday, 15th and was...

15 September 2014

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, will lead a media briefing of the Inter Ministerial Committee on Communication and Publicity on the 16th September 2014.  The Minister will be joined by the Minister of COGTA, Mr Pravin Gordhan.

...

12 September 2014

The South African Council for Business Women (SACBW) will on 13 September 2014 host their annual national congress and gala dinner in Pretoria. The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will be a guest speaker at the...

9 September 2014

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, will lead the first media briefing held by the Inter Ministerial Committee on Communication and Publicity, tomorrow.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
  
Date: Wednesday 10...

4 September 2014

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, will deliver an address at the 49th Anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of Singapore. Alongside the High Commissioner of Singapore, HE Bernard Baker, Deputy Minister...

POST CABINET MEDIA BRIEFING

 3 September 2014

The Minister in The Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Jeff Radebe,  will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held in Cape Town...

25 August 2014

Government wishes to advise the members of the media about the planned media briefing for the week of the 25 – 31 August 2014. 

On Tuesday, 26 August 2014, the Statistician-General, Pali Lehohla will brief the media on Gross Domestic...

20 August 2014

The Deputy Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will be visiting Mpumalanga over a period of two days as part of Imbizo programme. The outreach programme will kick start with a stakeholder engagement session with local government...

18 August 2014

Government wishes to advise the members of the media about the planned media briefings for the coming week of the 18 – 24 August. 

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and Land Bank acting CEO Lindiwe Mdlalose will brief the media on the...

7 August 2014

The Minister of Communications, Ms Faith Muthambi MP, will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held yesterday in Pretoria.  She will be joined by Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation,...

1 August 2014

Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi will give a keynote address at the Business Women Association 2014 Regional Business Achievers Awards in Polokwane, Limpopo. The awards ceremony will be attended by approximately 300 and well established...

 22 July 2014

Media Diary for government media briefings and budget vote debates, Parliament, Cape Town on 23 July 2014.

Departments

Date

18  July 2014

Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi will be concluding her activities for the Imbizo Focus Week by meeting with communities and participating in clean up campaigns in Giyani and Malamulele in Limpopo this weekend. The focus week was launched on 13...

17 July 2014

The Department of Communications will commemorate Mandela Day in Hammanskraal outside of Pretoria. The Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi and the staff will spend the day at Tender Loving Care Old Age Home and Tshwaraganang Orphanage.

...

 The Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi and Deputy Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will, on Tuesday 15 July 2014, address the media during a pre-budget vote embargoed briefing, on the Government Communication and Information System Budget Vote.

Members of the media are invited...

11 Jul 2014

Minister of Communications, Faith Muthambi will launch the Imbizo Focus Week at Vhembe district municipality in Limpopo. Government will embark on the first National Imbizo Focus Week of the new administration from 14 - 20 July 2014.

The Izimbizo programme ensures...

27 June 2014

Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will visit the North West Province on Monday, 30th June 2014. The Deputy Minister will deliver an address to the Youth Sectoral Parliament at the North West Legislature on the overview...

25 Jun 2014

The Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi MP will address members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today (25/6/14) in Parliament.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Thursday, 26 June...

10 June 2014

Members of the media are advised that there will be a Cabinet Lekgotla on the 10th  to the 12th  of June 2014.

Media are invited to a photo opportunity and brief remarks.

The details are as follows:
Date: 10 June 2014
Time:...

22 May 2014

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile will on Thursday, 23 May brief media on the cultural programme of the Presidential Inauguration.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: Friday, 23 May 2014...

19 May 2014 

Members of the media are advised that the Accreditation Centre will be open for media accreditation for the Presidential Inauguration as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 21 - 23 May 2014
Time: 08h00-18h00
Venue: Tshwane City Hall,...

6 May 2014

Members of the media are invited to apply for media accreditation for the 2014 Presidential Inauguration.

Members of the media are advised that the pre-accreditation online registration process is accessible on https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/...

1 May 2014

The 3rd May is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom day, as per the proclamation by the United Nations (UN) at its General Assembly in 1993, in line with Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This followed the 26th session of...

23 April 2014

Ministers of the  Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS), will visit election hotspots in the Western Cape in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the elections.  Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa will lead the delegation.

The...

1 April 2014

Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile and Minister of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane will launch Freedom Month on Thursday, 3 April 2014 at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The theme for the 2014...

30 March 2014 

Members of the media are invited to a post State of Nation Address  (SoNA) media briefing on peacekeeping and post conflict reconstruction and development efforts by South Africa.

The Minister of Defence, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will lead the media...