Address by Hon. Kenny Morolong, MP, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, on the occasion of the Presidency Budget Vote Debate 2026/2027

President of the People of South Africa - Your Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
Members of the National Executive, Honourable Members of Parliament,
Director General and Secretary of Cabinet - Mme Phindile Baleni Distinguished Guests,
Fellow South Africans,

Speech by the Hon Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP, and Minister In The Presidency on the occasion of The Presidency Budget Vote 2026/2027, National Assembly

Madame Speaker
Your Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa,
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on The Presidency
Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
Honourable Chief Whip
Honourable Members of the House,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Distinguished Guests,

Madame Speaker,

Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP) at the Opening Session of the International Security Forum 2026 on challenges and threats to international security in the context of the emergence of the multipolar world, 28 May 2026, Moscow.

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 14H00-15H30

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong will join Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Mokgosi, as he undertakes a visit to the Molosankwe family following the gruesome killing of community activist, Mr Thato Molosankwe.

The details of the visit are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Venue: Molosankwe Family Residence, Lomanyaneng, Mahikeng
Time:14h00

Media Enquiries:
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 082 450 7842

Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP) on the occasion of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote at Good Hope Chamber, Parliament

Honourable House Chairperson,

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Honourable Khusela Sangoni,

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Honourable Theliswa Mgweba

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will on Thursday, 21 May 2026, lead a delegation comprising of officials from Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Brand South Africa, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) , the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), and local councillors in post-Budget Vote outreach activities in the Cape Town.

The Minister’s activation, themed , “Love Your Street”, forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to promote community pride, active citizenry, clean and safe neighbourhoods.

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong to table GCIS Budget Vote 2026/27

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, alongside Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will table the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote, which outlines the GCIS priorities and plans for the 2026/27 financial year. The Budget Vote will also outline the plans and priorities of the GCIS entities, Brand South Africa and the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

Government joins the people of South Africa in mourning the passing of former North West Premier, Mr Bushy Maape. His passing marks the loss of a dedicated former public servant, respected leader and a champion for the development of the North West Province.

In a meeting held on Monday, 11 May 2026, the National Dialogue Steering Committee formally adopted the National Dialogue Pilot Dialogue Implementation Framework as a working guide toward the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process.

This follows the adoption of the National Dialogue Roadmap during the March 2026 Strategic Planning Week, which laid the strategic foundation for the phased national rollout of the National Dialogue process.