26 July 2013

26 July 2013

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has noted aspersions cast by the Mail & Guardian on the department’s capability to deliver professional bulk buying services. These allegations are untrue and misleading.
For the record, the matter between StatsSA and GCIS regarding the advertising of the 2011 Census is currently before the court and subjudice. GCIS will therefore, not comment on this issue.

23 July 2013

20 July 2013

Government has learnt with great sadness and shock at the passing away of the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Mr Nkosiphendule Kolisile. Mr Kolisile was a Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development of the Gauteng Provincial Government.

Acting GCIS CEO and Cabinet Spokesperson, Phumla Williams said, “our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time of bereavement. Kolisile served our country with excellence, dignity and integrity and he will be sorely missed.

17 July 2013

Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation as well as Administration, Collins Chabane, will devote 67 Minutes of service at Isizwe Setjhaba Secondary School in Vereeniging as part of Mandela Day.

The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good.
Minister Chabane will on this day which is also the birthday of former President Nelson Mandela, visit the school in Vaal Triangle.

17 July 2013

As part of promoting a spirit of volunteerism and observing the Nelson Mandela Day, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will tomorrow lend a helping hand to two orphanage homes in Atteridgeville, Pretoria.
 
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17 July 2013

Government welcomes the North Gauteng High Court’s sentencing of Johan Kotze, dubbed the ‘Modimolle Monster’, who received two life sentences and 25 years imprisonment.
This comprises a life sentence for the murder of Conrad Bonnette, and another for raping his former wife Ina Bonnette. He was also sentenced to 25-years for the kidnaping and assault of Ina Bonnette.

17 July 2013

17 July 2013

16 July 2013

On 26 June 2013 Cabinet approved the submission of the SADC Protocol on Trade in Services to Parliament for ratification, in accordance with section 231 of the Constitution.

The SADC Protocol sets out a framework for the liberalisation of trade in services between SADC member states and serves as a basis for negotiations.