21 May 2021
On Monday, 24 May, the South African edition of Africa Communications Week 2021. The week-long event will bring together communications professionals, media and press attaches based in South Africa to deliberate on the theme: Changing perceptions on Africa: saving lives, saving livelihoods. The event is hosted by PR Trends ZA, GCIS, Freedom Park Heritage Site & Museum and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
On Saturday, 22 May 2021, government will hand over land and title deeds to farmers at Tafelkop in the Groblersdal, Sekhukhune District of Limpopo Province.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the handover ceremony supported by Ministers of Public Works and Infrastructure; Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; Justice and Correctional Services as well as Acting Minister in The Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
The handover ceremony is the culmination of a land reform process.
21 May
Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, together with Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, will deliver the GCIS Budget Vote, today, highlighting the vision and strategic points for the Department of Government Communication and Information System for the year 2021/22.
The GCIS Budget Vote virtual presentation will take place as follows:
Date: Friday 21 May 2021
Time: 10h00-12h15
18 May 2021
The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club, Pan South African Language Board and the National Community Radio Forum will host a panel discussion on the importance of using indigenous languages to communicate public health messages relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the media are invited to attend.
Details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 20 May 2021
Time: 10h00 – 11h00
Platform: Zoom (Meeting ID: 934 7965 and Passcode: 380580)
17 May 2021
South Africa joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia under the theme “Together: Resisting, Supporting and Healing”. Government calls on everyone to play their part to ensure the safety of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community. We call on all sectors of society to oppose any form of violence committed against LGBTQI+ persons.
13 May 2021
A. Issues in the environment
1. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out
5 May 2021
Government in partnership with the South African Poultry Farmer's and Supplier's Association will host the Poultry Masterclass Webinar series, an information sharing session on poultry farming and network support available through government agencies and poultry associations.
The Masterclass is part of a series that the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is hosting to promote entrepreneurship as a contributor to economic growth.
3 May 2021
Government joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Information as a Public Good”. The 3rd of May is a day set aside to realise and raise the importance of press freedom. The 2021 commemoration coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration for the Development of a Free, Independent and Pluralistic Press. The seminar in 1991 served as a catalyst to encourage press freedom, independence and pluralism in Africa and in other parts of the world.
22 April 2021
A. Issues in the environment
1. Temporary suspension of the Sisonke Vaccination Programme and the recommendation to lift it
21 April 2021
Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 21 April 2021.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 22 April 2021
Time: 11h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
NB: There will be a video link to Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town.
