9 November 2021
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) are hosting a virtual panel discussion to unpack the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities in South Africa.
4 November 2021
A. Issues in the environment
1. 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE)
4 November
The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with National Press Club will host a webinar on the role of media in advocating for community development post the local government elections.
The webinar seeks to:
3 November 2021
The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 04 November 2021 brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 03 November 2021.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 04 November 2021
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
29 October 2021
The year’s Local Government Elections mark the 21st anniversary since the establishment of a democratic local government system in our country. It will also be the sixth time under South Africa's democratic dispensation that voters will elect leadership and public representatives at metropolitan, district and local level.
1 November 2021
Government welcomes the start of the 2021 local government elections. Government is pleased with the millions of South Africans who have already heeded the call to cast their vote.
The vibrant atmosphere at voting stations around the nation is encouraging and we are confident that these elections will build on our history of holding regular, peaceful, and free and fair elections.
27 October 2021
The South African Cabinet extends its well-wishes to the Class of 2021 as they commenced today with the National Senior Certificate examinations. A total of 735 677 full-time and 162 109 part-time candidates are writing their matric exams this year, which extend over six weeks from 27 October to 7 December 2021.
22 October 2021
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) Ministers will lead a media briefing on the state of readiness for 2021 local government elections.
Details of the media briefing are as follows:
Date: Monday, 25 October 2021
Time: 12h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Media Participation: Journalists may also view the briefing via live streaming on the following government digital platforms:
19 October 2021
The Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with Agape Youth Movement will host a webinar to discuss the importance of youth participation in the upcoming local government elections.
This webinar hosted seeks to:
19 October 2021
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) joins South Africa’s media industry in commemorating the 44th anniversary of Black Wednesday, a day set aside to reflect on and discuss media freedom. South African history bears testament to the need for ongoing discussions on media freedom and the realization of the critical role media plays in strengthening democracy.
