Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) congratulates Sibusiso Ngalwa who is the current Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum on his appointment to the Executive Committee of the Africa Editors Forum.  

This appointment is particularly important as the media sector is facing a variety of challenges such as, fake news and declining revenues. The editor’s forum is an expression of the need for editors and all media practitioners in the continent to work together towards preserving the journalism and promoting media freedom. 

Remarks by Minister in the Presidency in the debate on the 2024 State Of The Nation Address National Assembly, City Hall, Cape Town

Madame Speaker;
Honourable President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency;
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa;
Honourable Deputy President of the Republic, Paul Mashatile;
Honourable Members;
And Tintswalo;
Madame Speaker

Government celebrates World Radio Day

South Africa calls for journalists to enter the 2024 SADC Media Awards Competition

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media to cover a photo-opportunity and door-stop at the start of the two-day Cabinet Lekgotla taking from 1-2 February 2024.

Media are further advised that the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will also host a door-stop.

The details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 01 February 2024
Time: 08h30 (Arrival and set up 7h30-8h00)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria

Government urges all eligible voters to register for the upcoming provincial and national election. The Electoral Commission of South Africa will hold its second voter registration weekend on the 3rd and 4th of February 2024 to allow all eligible voters to register to vote for the upcoming 2024 National General Elections. 

Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) invites members of the media wishing to cover the Presidential Welisizwe Rural Bridges Handover on 31 January 2024 to apply for accreditation.

The Welisizwe Rural Bridges are part of the rural infrastructure investments, announced by His Excellency President Ramaphosa, in the 2023 State of the Nation Address. 

The handover will take place at Ngilanyoni Sports Ground, Ward 7, Mkhambathini Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) conveys a message of condolence to the friends and family of Ms. Octavia Hlungwani. Ms. Hlungwani passed away on Wednesday, 10 January 2023 after a short illness.

The GCIS enjoyed a close working relationship with Octavia both in her capacity as the Association of Independent Publishers Board Member and as a community media journalist.  She was progressive in her thinking as a journalist and always appreciated the collaborative relationship between the media and government.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will launch a 13 episode Advertiser Funded Programme (AFP) called Citizens Connect on SABC 2 on, Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 20h30. This collaboration with SABC 2 is a testament to government’s commitment to reaching a diverse audience and delivering impactful content.

Citizens Connect is a social reality program featuring government content, re-enactments and discussions on matters relating Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), Anti-Corruption and Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan (ERRP).