Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP) on the occasion of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote at Good Hope Chamber, Parliament

Honourable House Chairperson,

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Honourable Khusela Sangoni,

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Honourable Theliswa Mgweba

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, lead a delegation comprising of officials from Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Brand South Africa, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) , the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and local councillors in post-Budget Vote outreach activities in the Cape Town.

The Minister’s activation, themed , “Love Your Street”, forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to promote community pride, active citizenry, clean and safe neighbourhoods.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, lead a delegation comprising of officials from Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Brand South Africa, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) , the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and local councillors in post-Budget Vote outreach activities in the Cape Town.

The Minister’s activation, themed , “Love Your Street”, forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to promote community pride, active citizenry, clean and safe neighbourhoods.

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong to table GCIS Budget Vote 2026/27

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, alongside Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will table the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote, which outlines the GCIS priorities and plans for the 2026/27 financial year. The Budget Vote will also outline the plans and priorities of the GCIS entities, Brand South Africa and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

Government joins the people of South Africa in mourning the passing of former North West Premier, Mr Bushy Maape. His passing marks the loss of a dedicated former public servant, respected leader and a champion for the development of the North West Province.

In a meeting held on Monday, 11 May 2026, the National Dialogue Steering Committee formally adopted the National Dialogue Pilot Dialogue Implementation Framework as a working guide toward the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process.

This follows the adoption of the National Dialogue Roadmap during the March 2026 Strategic Planning Week, which laid the strategic foundation for the phased national rollout of the National Dialogue process.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will roll out a series of outreach activities as part of the 2026/27 Budget Vote programme, aimed at strengthening government’s direct engagement with communities.

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