24 July 2017
Government Communication and Information System will on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 hold a Memorial Service in honour of the veteran government communicator, Mr Ronnie Mamoepa who passed away on Saturday, 22 July 2017.
The memorial service will be attended by the Minister of Communications, Ayanda Dlodlo, the GCIS management and government communicators from three spheres of government.
The Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo joins the nation in mourning the loss of Mr Ronnie Mamoepa, who died on the 22nd of July 2017.
“This is a tragic loss to government communications and to the nation as a whole. We have been robbed of a dedicated civil servant who selflessly served this government with distinction and loyalty”, said Minister Dlodlo.
17 July 2017
Members of the media are advised of the following events led by the Security Cluster Ministers and Deputy Ministers to commemorate the 2017 Nelson Mandela Day.
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16 July 2017
The Department of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with the Capricorn District and Polokwane Municipalities, Limpopo Provincial Government and SAMSUNG Mobile SA will commemorate Mandela Day with stakeholders in Moletjie Thusong Service Centre in Limpopo, under the theme: “Take Action against Poverty and Gender-Based Violence, inspire change and make everyday a Mandela Day”.
Details of the event are as follows:
30 June 2017
Government is saddened by the passing of some of the pre-eminent members of our media fraternity, the most recent being two employees of our Public Broadcaster, Ms Suna Venter and field camerawoman Ms Zama Mbalo. Their passing follows the recent deaths of Mr Johann Botha and veteran photographer Mr Ranjith Kally.
28 June 2017
Members of the media are advised that the Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo will today, 28 June 2017, delivery a keynote address at the launch of REALPOLITIK, an analysis and opinions web publication that seeks to be an alternative voice in the online media space.
The event takes place as follows:
23 June 2017
President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow, Saturday, 24 June 2017 undertake a Presidential Siyahlola Monitoring Visit to Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. The focus will be on building safer communities and the improvement of service delivery in Lusikisiki and the surrounding communities.
Members of the media wishing to cover the Presidential Siyahlola monitoring are requested to collect their accreditation cards as follows:
Details for Collection of accreditation:
Cabinet met on Wednesday, 21 June 2017, at Tuynhuys, Cape Town.
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13 June 2017
Members of the media are advised to direct all inquiries related to the Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo to Pheliswa Sebati until further notice.
Her contact details are:
Ms Pheliswa Sebati
Tel: 012 473 0230
Cell: 082 413 4609
E-mail: pheliswa@gcis.gov.za
Minister Dlodlo is responsible for:
12 June 2017
Members of the media who applied for accreditation to cover the National Youth Day Commemoration taking place on 16 June 2017 at the Sport Grounds, Tshing ext. 2, Ventersdorp in North West are advised to collect their accreditation cards as follows:
Date: 13 – 15 June 2017
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Venue: Ventersdorp Local Municipality, Municipal Chamber, No 1 Van Tonder Crescent, Ventersdorp, North West Province
