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.

21 April 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and the National Press Club will host a webinar to look at the impact of cyberbullying amongst the youth.

Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.

Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 23 April 2021
Time:  10h00 – 11h10
Platform:  Zoom (Webinar ID: 927 5068 1894; Passcode: 705584)

20 April 2021

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute will host a panel discussion as part of Freedom Month to commemorate the life and times of Charlotte Maxeke as a freedom fighter.

Members of the media are invited to attend the panel discussion. 

Details are as follows: 

Date:  Wednesday, 21 April 2021
Time: 11h00 to 12h00
Platform:  Zoom: ID: 965 7484 5057
Password: 414238

Panellists 

13 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 to look at the future alternative energy sources.

Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.

Details are as follows:

Date:  Wednesday, 14 April 2021
Time:  10h00 – 11h30
Platform: Zoom (Webinar ID 935 1126 9742 Passcode 248090)

Panellist:

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:

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