The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the funeral service of the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, former Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and a long-serving diplomat, who passed away on 24 August 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that Ambassador Mahlangu be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 which will entail ceremonial honours performed by the South African Police Service.

It is with profound sadness that government has learned about the passing of Tshidi Madia, an esteemed journalist whose voice contributed immensely to South Africa’s democratic discourse.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), will on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, host the annual Women in Media and Communication panel discussion, under the theme: “Leveraging the use of AI in Education, Media and Communication”.

Government extends congratulations to Mr Mpho Lakaje, who has been named the South African winner in the Radio category as announced during the SADC Summit held in Madagascar, Antananarivo on the 17th August 2025.

A. Issues in the environment

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meetings held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 and Wednesday, 06 August 2025.  

The media briefing will take place as follows:  

Date: Thursday, 07 August 2025
Time: 11h00  
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard and Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

Live Streaming details:

Members of the media who wish to cover the first National Convention to be held on the 15th to the 17th of August 2025 are advised to submit their details for accreditation purposes before 12h00 on the 8th of August 2025.  

The National Convention takes place ahead of the National Dialogue at the University of South Africa Main Campus in Pretoria. 

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in June 2025, South Africa will convene the First National Convention which begins a process of hosting a countrywide, people-led National Dialogue process. The Convention will take place from 15 to 17 August 2025 at the ZK Matthews Hall, University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria.