10 March 2021

A. Issues In The Environment

1. Attacks and killings of police officers condemned

10 March

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 10 March  2021. 

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation , Dr Blade Nzimande will join the media briefing virtually to unpack the decision taken by cabinet on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) process. 

1 March 2021

The Government Communication and Information System invites you to Africa’s Webinar on COVID-19 that will reflect on the emergence of new Coronavirus variants and their impact on economic recovery taking place on Wednesday, 3 March 2021 at 13h00 CAT. 

26 February 2021

26 February 2021

A. Issues In The Environment

1. Class of 2020

25 February 2021

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 24 February 2021.

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date:    Friday, 26 February 2021
Time:   10h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

23 February 2021

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a Post SoNA webinar on the Poultry Master Plan. During his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that “through the implementation of the Poultry Master Plan, the industry has invested R800 million to upgrade production”. 

23 February 2021

With 5 days to go before the closing date, South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2021 SADC Media Awards competition. 

The Awards were established following a decision by the Council of Ministers in 1996 to establish a sector that deals with matters relating to amongst others, information, culture and sport. These awards serve as part of ensuring a link, coordination and synchronisation between formal structures of SADC governments, civil society, academia, labour and the media. 

17 February 2021

Following the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Ramaphosa on the 11th February 2021, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is hosting a Youth Imbizo webinar. The purpose of the webinar is to create a platform for the youth to engage on the contents of the SONA and reflect on how it relates to them as the future of South Africa.

The webinar will feature youth panellists from business, media and government.   

17 February 2021 

Government received the first batch of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine last night at the O.R Tambo International Airport. President Cyril Ramaphosa, Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize and Deputy Minister Dr. Joe Phaahla as well as the healthcare workers will be vaccinated this afternoon at Khayelitsha District Hospital in the Western Cape Province.