The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2026 Heritage Day programme.

 There has been a change in the venue and province for the 2026 National Heritage Day celebration. The national celebration will now take place on Thursday, 24 September 2026, in Thembalethu, George, Western Cape Province, under the theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us.”

By William Baloyi

Government joins President Cyril Ramaphosa in extending its deepest condolences to families and communities affected by the tragic killing of women in and around Kempton Park.

President Ramaphosa declared the murders as a national crisis and instructed that the investigation receive the highest level of attention from government and law enforcement. A multidisciplinary specialised team around the clock to identify and apprehend those responsible.

Programme Director,
Members of the Media,
Fellow South Africans,

Good Morning

Once again thank you very much for the opportunity to address you on the important matter of migration management in our country and the efforts of government in dealing with this challenging task. It’s been almost a month since we provided progress report on the implementation of the five-point plan which was announced by the President on the 07 of June 2026.

Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba and Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong, will on Tuesday, 08 September 2026, lead the Limpopo launch of the Milestones of Freedom campaign at the University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus.

The Milestones of Freedom campaign commemorates significant milestones in South Africa’s democratic history, including 30 years of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 50 years since the 1976 Youth Uprising, 60 years since the District Six forced removals and 70 years since the 1956 Women’s March. 

The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration will host a media briefing to provide an update on government's comprehensive approach to migration management.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 08 September 2026
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, 1035, Corner Francis Baard and Festival, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming details:

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Keynote address by Hon. Kenny Morolong, MP Deputy Minister in the Presidency on the occasion of the studio equipment handover – Pheli FM 04 September 2026, Pretoria, South Africa

Programme Director,
Members of the Board and management of Pheli FM,
Management of the Media Development and
Diversity Agency,
Members of the community of Atteridgeville,
Community leaders, traditional and religious leaders,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invite members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2026 Heritage Day programme.

This years’ national celebration will take place on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at the King Zwelithini Stadium, in partnership with the Zulu Kingdom and the Royal House under the theme, “Celebrating Our Living Heritage: Strengthening the Ties That Bind Us.”