A. Issues from the Environment 

The marginal dip of consumer price inflation from 5.6% in February to 5.3% in March is viewed as a positive sign and encouraging. The main contributors to the 5.3% annual inflation rate are housing and utilities, miscellaneous goods and services, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport. The categories with the highest annual price changes in March were miscellaneous goods & services (up 8,5%), education (up 6,3%), health (up 6,0%) and housing & utilities (up 5,9%).

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) congratulates, HOT 102.7 FM for being honoured at the 2024 New York Festivals Radio Awards. The awards celebrate world-class storytellers from around the globe and honours creative innovation and excellence in broadcast and audio content across all genres and platforms.

Government Communication and Information system (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the upcoming 20 Year celebration of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

The Expanded Public Works Programme is the world’s largest continuous public employment programme.

The occasion will be used to unveil millions of more work opportunities to be provided in the next five years. These work opportunities will benefit the women, the youth and the poor households in our communities.

Government Communication and Information system (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the upcoming District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo to apply for accreditation.

The DDM Presidential Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 09 May 2024 at Batlharos  Sports Ground, Ga-Segonyana under the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape Province.

Opening of the Quadrant Gauteng Office in partnership with the Johannesburg Development Agency by Mr Michael Currin, Deputy Director-General, GCIS

A.    ISSUES FROM THE ENVIRONMENT 

1.    INTERNATIONAL MATTERS

1.1.    UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza

1.1.1.    Cabinet welcomed the United Nations Security Council Resolution passed on Monday, 25 March 2024 that demand an immediate ceasefire for the Holy Month of Ramadan, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the urgent need to expand the flow of aid into Gaza.

Minister Ntshavheni to brief media on outcomes of the cabinet meeting held on 27 March 2024

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will, on Thursday, 28 March 2024, brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 27th March 2024.  

Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows:
 
Date: Thursday, 28 March 2024
Time: 10h00  
Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, Hatfield, Pretoria  

Live Streaming details:

Deputy Minister Nomasonto Motaung to handover library books in Limpopo Province