In response to media queries, the GCIS wishes to clarify the main issues pertaining to its recent campaign.
1. What was the outcome of the meeting between opposition parties and Cabinet on 31 March 1999?
Background
It is normal practice in most democracies that, during an election period, particular attention is paid to ensuring that government communication structures and officers do not act in a way that advantages or disadvantages participants in the electoral contest.
Government Communications (GCIS) rejects in the strongest terms the allegation by some parties that the insert in newspapers about the implementation of government programmes constitutes ANC propaganda.
Today will be recorded in history as the day on which the former South African Communication Service (SACS) - the information machine of the former apartheid government - was buried. In its wake, a new Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will be born when Dr Essop Pahad, Deputy Minister in the Office of the Deputy President, rises in Parliament for the Communications Budget Vote.
In mid-January 2003, the Minister of Transport, Dullah Omar, having undergone medical tests, was informed by his medical team that he had been diagnosed to have Hodgkins-Classic, a form of cancer of the lymph nodes. An eight months course of treatment has been prescribed. Over this period, he must receive therapy for one week in each month. The rest of the month requires no treatment.
Government Communication's (GCIS) Directorate: Media Services kindly invites you to a series of briefing sessions to introduce the media to the latest developments in the section. These include an introduction to BUANEWS, the BUANEWS Website, media directory, media accreditation, and many other services rendered by the directorate.
Members of the media are advised to RSVP to the GCIS offices closest to them as stated below.
25 November 2010
The GCIS, on behalf of the Minister of Energy, Ms. Dipuo Peters, MP, invites you to attend the second Energy Media Round Table Discussion focusing on the future of nuclear power in South Africa.
As part of Government’s plans for security of power supply in South Africa, intensive efforts are underway towards securing security of electricity supply through, amongst others, the development of new nuclear power stations that should be completed by 2023.
9 December 2010
The Government Spokesperson, Themba Maseko will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, 8 December 2010.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 9 December 2010
Time: 11h00
Venue: Room 153, Union Buildings, Pretoria
Note: There will be a video link-up to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Cape Town.
