Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will on Thursday, 02 October 2025 host a webinar on cyber security awareness and the responsible use of online platforms to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, under the 2025 theme: “Secure Our World”.

The webinar aims to empower the public with practical tools that will enable them to use online platforms responsibly and to protect themselves against any possible dangers that may arise while using the platforms.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will, on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, facilitate a photo-opportunity, and a doorstop briefing by Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on the sidelines of the Cabinet Lekgotla. 

Members of the media who wish to cover the sessions are requested to email their details to Vanessam@gcis.gov.za  by 15h00 on Friday, 26th September 2025.

Full details of the photo opportunity and doorstop briefing are:
Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

A. Issues in the environment

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster led by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi and Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia will on Thursday, 18 September 2025 lead a community outreach at Mthatha in the Eastern Cape Province.

The outreach aims to address community challenges around crime and safety by engaging with community members, civil society, political, traditional, and religious leaders, and by overseeing services at police stations, courts, correctional centres, and victim support facilities.

Media programme:

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date:           Thursday, 18 September 2025
Time:          13h00
Venue:        Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria    

Government notes the protests in Westbury and Coronationville where residents have raised frustrations over long-standing water supply challenges.

Government acknowledges the seriousness of these concerns and is working on long-term, sustainable solutions to ensure reliable water supply to the affected communities.

Members of the media who successfully applied for accreditation to cover the joint National and North West Provincial Cabinet engagement on the 12 September 2025, are advised to collect accreditation at the Municipal Chambers of the Rustenburg Civic Centre on the dates and times stated below:

Thursday, 11 September 2025: 09h00 – 16h00
Friday, 12 September 2025: 07h00 – 08h45

Upon collection of accreditation, applicants will be required to present the following documents as proof of identity:

Government welcomes Walmart’s investment in South Africa as an expression of confidence in the country. The investment underscores a strong belief in the country’s economic trajectory and confirmation that South Africa remains a reliable investment destination.

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.

A.     Issues in the environment