Address by the Honourable Minister in the Presidency (MP), Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on the Reflections on the 30 Years of Freedom Campaign at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse on 8 May 2024.

Programme Director 
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa 
Ms M Ramokgopa Minister for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation 
Ms P Kekana Deputy Minister for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 
Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, DM Morolong and DM Motaung
Distinguished speakers and guests 
Ladies and gentlemen 

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a roundtable discussion on the electrification programme since 1994. This is line with the 30 Years of Freedom and Democracy campaign and aims to reflect on the freedom that South Africans enjoy since the advent of democracy from 1994 to 2024.

The panelists at the roundtable include:

Media briefing on the Marketing, Advertising and Communications Charter Fund

The Marketing, Advertising and Communications (MAC) Sector Council and e-Qvest Limited will brief media on the Media, Advertising, and Communications Charter (MACC) Fund, which is a ground-breaking initiative dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and innovation in the media, advertising, and communications industry.

Collection of media accreditation for Northern Cape DDM Presidential Imbizo

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the upcoming Northern Cape District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo are advised to collect accreditation cards as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
Time: 10h00 – 17h00
Venue: John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality Chamber

The imbizo is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 09 May 2024 at Batlharos Sports Ground, Ga-Segonyana under the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape Province.

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster will host a media briefing on the state of readiness for the upcoming 2024 General Elections.

The media briefing will be led by Ministers of Police, Bheki Cele and Defence and Military Veterans, Thandi Modise and Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi.

Members of the media are invited to the briefing as follows:
Date: Sunday, 28 April 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield in Pretoria

Government Communication and Information system (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the upcoming District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo to apply for accreditation.

The DDM Presidential Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 09 May 2024 at Batlharos Sports Ground, Ga-Segonyana under the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape Province. 

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the 20 Years celebration of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) are advised to collect accreditation cards.

The details for collection are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Time: 08h00
Venue: Buffalo City, City Hall in East London, Eastern Cape

The 20 Years celebration of EPWP is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 24 April 2024 at Buffalo City Stadium, East London in the Eastern Cape Province.

A. Issues from the Environment 

The marginal dip of consumer price inflation from 5.6% in February to 5.3% in March is viewed as a positive sign and encouraging. The main contributors to the 5.3% annual inflation rate are housing and utilities, miscellaneous goods and services, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and transport. The categories with the highest annual price changes in March were miscellaneous goods & services (up 8,5%), education (up 6,3%), health (up 6,0%) and housing & utilities (up 5,9%).

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) congratulates, HOT 102.7 FM for being honoured at the 2024 New York Festivals Radio Awards. The awards celebrate world-class storytellers from around the globe and honours creative innovation and excellence in broadcast and audio content across all genres and platforms.