18 May 2022

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) cordially invites you to participate in the Africa Communications Week is a week-long series of events in 20 countries across Africa. It will take place from 23 to 27 May 2022 under the theme: “Ahead of the Curve: What’s Next for Comms in Africa?”

“It is an opportunity to promote African Unity and deeper integration and recommit Africa to a shared destiny,” said the Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, at the post Cabinet briefing.

17 May

Government notes media reports on an allegation made by the Democratic Alliance at press briefing that the National Treasury has refused to release funds to be used for disaster relief by KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. The allegations levelled against the National Treasury is mischievous and unwarranted at a time when government and society are putting in all efforts to rebuild their lives of those affected by the floods and their livelihoods. 

17 May 2022

Members of media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the Presidential Imbizo in Carolina, Mpumalanga Province are advised to collect accreditation. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 20 May 2022 at Silobela Stadium, Carolina in the Mpumalanga Province.

Accreditation for the media will be issued as follows: 
Dates: Wednesday, 18 May 2022 and Thursday, 19 May 2022
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Venue: Carolina Municipal Offices  

16 May 2022

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister in the Presidency Pinky Kekana will table the 2022/23 Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote.

Through the Budget Vote, the leadership will outline plans for the 2022/23 financial year and reflect on commitments made in the 2021/22 Budget Vote speech.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: 17 May 2022
Time: 10h00
Venue: Virtual

12 May  

The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

Media arrangements

South Africa will together with the International Labour Organisation host the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour from 15–20 May 2022 in Durban. The conference brings together stakeholders from the around the world to discuss, share good practices, advance policies and commit to the elimination of child labour.

12 May 2022

A. Issues in the environment

As the world celebrates International Nurses Day, the Government Communication and Information System would like to recognise and acknowledge the hard work and diligence of nurses and their continued support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we celebrate the nursing profession and promote the vital work of nurses in our communities, and globally.

12 May 2022

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele and Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana will host a joint media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the implementation of Operation Vulindlela.

Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms and support economic recovery. It aims to modernise and transform network industries, including electricity, water, transport and digital communications.

11 May

Minister Gungubele to brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 11th of May 2022

The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 12 May 2022 brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 11 May 2022.  

The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 May 2022
Time: 09h00
Platform:  Zoom (Webinar ID: 996 4826 6726, Passcode: 517382)

6 May 2022

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment as well as South African Local Government Association will host a webinar to look at the impact of climate change and changing weather patterns in society.

Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.

Details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Time: 10h00 – 11h30
Platform: Zoom (Webinar ID 946 3605 4106; Passcode: 864241)