06 April 2021
The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the National Press Club and the Department of Science and Innovation will host a webinar on the role scientific research in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.
Details are as follows:
24 March
Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow, Thursday, 25 March 2021, brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 24 March 2021.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
17 March 2021
President Ramaphosa has accorded King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu a Special Official Funeral Category 1 status which includes elements of military honors.
The logistical arrangements for the media pertaining to the official memorial services are as outlined below.
1. Memorial service
The official memorial service will take place at the KwaKhethaomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma on Thursday, 18 March 2021 starting at 10:00am.
2. Media accreditation
16 March
Government informs South Africans on the details pertaining to the Special Official Funeral of the King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu.
King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu passed away in the early hours of Friday, 12 March 2021, after an extended illness. The national flags have been flying at half-mast as of Saturday, 13 March 2021.
The Special Official Funeral Category 1 is accorded with military honours.
1. Funeral Service and Burial
12 March 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Isilo Samabandla, King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu.
His Majesty passed away in hospital on the 12th of March 2021.
“This sad news come at a time when we had all been hopeful that His Majesty was recovering well in hospital where he had been over the past few weeks,” the President said.
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.
