29 December 2021

Government wishes to update members of the media on the arrangements in place to cover the Special Official Funeral of the Anglican Archbishop, Emeritus Desmond Tutu.  Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town.

27 December 2021 

Government wishes to inform media on the details of media accreditation for the funeral service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu. 

Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. 

As declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa will embark on a week of mourning leading up to the day of the funeral.

17 December 2021

Government congratulates Steve Letsike for her appointment as chair of the Commonwealth Equality Network.

Speaking of her appointment to the Commonwealth Equality Network, GCIS Director General, Phumla Williams, said: “Letsike is a well-known human rights human rights advocate, and government wishes her well in her endeavors to bring about positive change and correct injustices.”

17 December 2021

The SADC Media Awards are open to journalists from the SADC Member States. The first prize winners will receive their prizes and certificates on the margins of the 42nd SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government.

15 December 2021

13 December 2021

South Africa moves to second gear in tackling GBVF collaboratively

In the past few months, the South African Government, together with partners including the private sector, trade unions and individuals from civil society and other development partners have been working hard to implement the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). This plan came as a result of the 1st National Summit on GBVF in South Africa in 2018.

13 December 2021

Government Communication and Information Systems in partnership with Departments of Sport, Arts and Culture; Justice and Constitutional Development and The Institute of Race Relations will host a webinar on Social Cohesion, Anti-Xenophobia, Tribalism and Racism.

The details of the webinar are as follows:

13 December 2021

The Government Communication and Information Systems will host a Twitter Space to curb disinformation about anti-vaccine misinformation on social media deliberately created and disseminated with malicious intent. 

Details of the engagement is as follows:
Date:  Monday, 13 December 2021
Time: 12h00
Platform: Twitter Space hosted by @GovernmentZA
Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPJqmjZjlZJb (link is external)

9 December 2021

A.  Issues of the environment

1.  International Anti-Corruption Day