16 September 2021

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Thembi Siweya, and Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, will officially relaunch the Manne Dipico Thusong Centre in Kimberly on 17 September 2021. The centre was recently refurbished and reopened for the public to access various government services.

The centre houses multiple government services that include applications for social grants, identity documents, and municipal and library services.

15 September 2021

The Government Communication and Information System and social partners will host a webinar on social behavior change to reduce risky sexual behavior amongst the youth and create awareness on the prevention of statutory rape.

The discussion will be led by the following panelists:

13 September 2021

Members of the media are invited to a photo-opportunity and short remarks by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, the first day of the Cabinet Lekgotla.   

12 September 2021

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms. Pinky Kekana, will on Monday, the 13th of September 2021, deliver the keynote address during the 2021 Annual Thusong Service Centre Week at the Botlokwa Thusong Centre located in the Molemole Local Municipality, Limpopo Province.

7 September 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa today, 07 September 2021, chaired meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the President’s Coordinating Council to deliberate on developments in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meetings reflected on the rate of COVID-19 infections and vaccination, and assessed the COVID-19 prevention measures in force under Adjusted Level 3 of the national state of disaster.

6  September  

Government saddened by passing of National Freedom Party leader and former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi.

26 August 2021

GCIS International Media Engagement is hosting Africa’s Webinar on Informing, Empowering Women and Enhancing Gender Equality.

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Brand South Africa and Binti Afrika Konnect invites you to Africa’s Webinar on informing, empowering women and enhancing gender equality taking place on Monday, 30 August 2021.

24 August 2021

Government strongly condemns the recent senseless and gruesome murders of innocent young women. They include University of Fort Hare law student, Ms Nosicelo Mtebeni (23), whose dismembered body was discovered dumped in a suitcase in Quigney, East London; Ms Palesa Maruping (29), found hanging from the ceiling of a house in Khuma Location near Stilfontein, North West, and Ms Pheliswa “Dolly” Sawutana (32), strangled to death with shoelaces in Kosovo informal settlement in Cape Town, as well as many others not featured in the media.

23 August 2021 

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Gertrude Shope Women Mediator Network and I AM South African will host a panel discussion on the role of women in rebuilding South Africa and advocating for unity, solidarity and active citizenry in the aftermath of recent civil protests.

The panel discussion aims to enhance the message of social cohesion and nation building, and reflect on the contribution of women in moving South Africa forward.

Details of the panel discussion are as follows: