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.

18 October 2021

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa and His Excellency President Filipe Nyusi of the Republic of Mozambique will on Tuesday, 19 October 2021, participate in a commemorative event to mark the 35th anniversary of the passing of former President of the Republic of Mozambique, Samora Machel.

President Ramaphosa and President Nyusi are scheduled to speak at the occasion and lay wreaths.