Government welcomes the latest economic figures released by Statistics South Africa, which indicate that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025 (April–June), following a modest increase of 0.1% in the first quarter.
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Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the special Official Funeral service of the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu, are requested to collect their accreditation cards as follows:
Day 1:
Date: Friday 05 September 2025
Time: 10h00-18h00
Venue: Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga province
Day 2:
Date: Saturday 06 September 2025
Time: 07h00-08h00
Venue: Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga province
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Friday, 5 September 2025
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 cnr Francis Baard and Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Live Streaming details:
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The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the joint National and North West Provincial Cabinet engagement to apply for accreditation. The engagement is scheduled to take place on the 12 September 2025 at the Rustenburg Civic Centre, North West Province under the theme: “A Nation that Works for All.
Keynote address by Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in The Presidency at the ELCSA Northern Diocese Prayer Women’s League Rally, 09 August 2025 in Polokwane
Right Rev Bishop NJ Sikhwari, Bishop of the Northern Diocese
Bishop Emeritus, NP Phaswana
The Northern Diocese, PWL Executive Committee
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”.
