19 February 2003

In response to media enquiries regarding access to the Parliamentary Media Briefings, GCIS would like to affirm that these briefings are arranged for the media and members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The Media Briefing Week is an opportunity for Government to explain its programme of action for the year, as outlined in the President's State of the Nation Address, to the media and the diplomatic community and for the media to obtain clarity from the executive on the issues involved.

17 March 2003

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in conjunction with the Film Resource Unit, Provincial government’s in the North West and Gauteng, as well as the Moretele and Emfuleni Municipalities, will celebrate Human Rights Day with an audiovisual event at two Multi-purpose Community Centres (MPCCs).

15 April 2003

All media are invited to a briefing in preparation for the Parliamentary address by President Thabo Mbeki on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations. The briefing will be addressed by the Chief Executive Officer of the GCIS, Mr. Joel Netshitenzhe and the Director-General in the Presidency Reverend Frank Chikane.

Details are as follows:

Venue: Good Hope Auditorium, Tuynhuys, Parliament, Cape Town
Date: 15 April 2003.
Time: 12h30 - 13h30 (12:30 - 1:30 pm)

4 June 2003

The Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, will deliver a keynote address at the launch of the Pocket Guide to South Africa 2003 in Mamelodi on 6 June 2003 at 12h30.

The first edition of this quick-fact, easy-to-read publication is largely based on information contained in the South Africa Yearbook 2002/03, published by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS).

26 June 2003

Members of the Presidential Press Corps are requested to submit two passport photos for accreditation purposes. The accreditation is being finalised and the cards will be available as soon as the process has been completed. As part of the process, security clearance is underway for members who have already submitted their forms. Members who have not yet submitted their forms are advised to do so urgently in order to speed up this process.

1 April 2004

South Africa will be inagaurating its new president following the third democratic general elections on 14 April 2004. The inagauration ceremony will be held at the Union Buildings on 27 April 2004 (Freedom Day). On the same day South Africa will be celebrating ten years of freedom brought about by the first democratic elections held in 1994.

21 April 2004

All media are invited to an overall technical briefing on the state of readiness with regards preparations for the inauguration of the President on 27 April 2004. The briefing will also cover preparations towards the 10 Years of Democracy.

Senior officials responsible for all preparations towards the events will brief the media on the above matters.

The briefing will also cover the issue of media pools for the day of the Inauguration as well as accreditation.

Details of the briefing are as follows:

13 May 2004

Members of the media are invited to attend a post cabinet briefing. The briefing will be addressed by government spokesperson, Mr Joel Netshithenzhe.

Date: Today, 13 May 2004
Time: 12:30
Venue: Room 710, Midtown building, Corner Prinsloo and Vermeulen Streets, Pretoria

Parking is available at Justice College Corner Proes and Prinsloo Streets, Pretoria

28 July 2004

The Minister of Public Service & Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, together with other partners, will brief the media on the launch of the government's Gateway project (a project of electronic government). The Gateway will be launched nationally on the 3rd of August 2004.

Date: 29 July 2004
Venue: The Grace Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg
Time: 10:00 (10:00 am)

RSVP and enquiries
Sputnik Ratau (GCIS)
Cell: 073 327 4893

2 August 2004

Minister of Public Service and Administration, Geraldine Fraser- Moleketi will launch the e- Gateway (a project of electronic government).

Date: 3 August 2004, Tuesday
Time: 9 am - 2pm
Venue: Ndazwana MPCC KwaZulu-Natal, there will be a video link-up with Sterkspruit MPCC Eastern Cape.

NB: There will be other launches at (MPPC's) Multi Purpose Community Centres in different provinces.