Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Hon. Kenny Morolong, met with members of the Print and Digital Media Transformation and Revitalization Steering Committee and the Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (MAC) B-BBEE Sector Charter Council to discuss collaborative efforts towards a transformed media that is inclusive in a digital and multiplatform environment to sustain and grow the sectors’ contribution to the Growth Domestic Product (GDP). These meetings were held in separate virtual sessions on Monday, 3 March 2025. 

Government welcomes the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by Statistics South Africa, which shows that the economy expanded by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The growth follows a contraction of 0.1% in the third quarter. Growth in the fourth quarter was primarily driven by the agriculture, finance, and trade sectors on the production side, while household spending led growth on the expenditure side.

A.    Cabinet decisions

1.     Budget 2025-2026

Programme Director,
Representatives of the National Community Radio Forum
(NCRF) in Northern Cape
Honoured guests,
Distinguished media professionals,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Madume!!!

It is a privilege to address you today as you close off your Northern Cape Conference of the National Community Radio Forum. We are thoroughly interested in the resolutions that issued out of that deliberations you had over the past five days. We hope that you will share these with us in due course.

A.    Issues in the environment

1.    International Relations 

1.1.    South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20)

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a panel discussion on the importance of paying attention to the Boy Child.

The panel discussion will bring together experts, thought leaders, and government officials to explore critical issues related to how society can work together to promote positive masculinity amongst boy children.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

The media briefing will take place as follows:  
Date:              Thursday, 27 February 2025
Time:            11h00
Venue:          Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament, Cape Town.  

Live Streaming details:

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will deliver a closing address at the Northern Cape National Community Radio Forum (NCRF) Provincial Conference on Friday, 28 February 2025.

The NCRF Northern Cape 2025 Conference, which commenced on 24 February 2025 aims to foster critical discussions on strengthening the community radio sector and enhancing collaboration with key stakeholders to empower member stations.

Members of the media are invited to cover the event and the speech of the Deputy Minister as follows:

Madamme Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee Members of the Committee
GCIS Management Ladies and Gentlemen Madume
Let me take this opportunity to thank the portfolio committee for this important visit to our offices. We are looking forward to fruitful engagements with you as the public representatives of our people.
Chairperson

The South African journalists/media are invited to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition.

The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC Member States.

The SADC Media Awards were established in 1996 to recognise best media work in disseminating information on SADC to support the process of regional co-operation and integration in the region.