8 May 2019

8 May 2019

Government calls on all South Africans, especially young and first-time voters, to exercise their democratic right to vote. Today, 8 May 2019 is a public holiday and government appeals to employers to allow employees time off so that they can vote.

The 26,7 million people who have registered to vote on the 08 May national and provincial elections will be able to cast their votes at one of the 22 924 voting stations country wide.

6 May 2019 

The South African government joins the media fraternity and South Africans in general in expressing its deep sadness following the passing away of journalists Ngwako Modjadji and Sefako Nyaka.

2 May 2019

Government welcomes and congratulates Newzroom Afrika, a 24-hour news channel, which was launched on MultiChoice's DStv satellite pay-tv platform today.

Government is encouraged by the growing number of 24-hour news channels in the country, which further strengthens media diversity. The introduction of Newsroom Afrika will further shape public discourse on pertinent matters affecting our nation.

Members of the media wishing to cover the 2019 Presidential Inauguration ceremony are advised that the closing date for accreditation applications has been extended to midnight on Sunday, 28 April 2019.   Thereafter no new applications will be accepted.

Applications for accreditation are to be submitted by completing the online registration form under the link: https://www.gcis.gov.za/content/media-registration. 

25 April 2019

All Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the 2019 Freedom Day scheduled to take place on 27 April 2019 at Miki Yili Stadium, Makhanda, Eastern Cape Province are advised to collect their accreditation.

Details about the venue for collection of media accreditation are as follows:

Day One

Date: 25 April 2019
Time: 09h00am- 18h00pm

Day Two

Date: 26 April 2019
Time: 09h00am- 18h00pm

Day Three

23 April 2019

Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Ministers will tomorrow, Wednesday, 24th April 2019 visit Manguzi Border Post based under the Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality in Northern KwaZulu-Natal Province.  

23 April 2019

Government is deeply saddened and sends condolences to the family and friends of the people who were killed and injured in incidents resulting from heavy rains and floods that the country is experiencing.

15 April 2019

Government has scheduled the following briefings/activities for the week: 15 - 21 April 2019. The activities, which are aligned to the National Development Plan and outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2014-2019, are undertaken to build a better South Africa.

15 April 2019

Government sends warm congratulations to Eastern Cape-born Qobo Ningiza who will be South Africa’s first deaf law graduate when he graduates with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at the University of Cape Town today.

“Ningiza is an inspiration to many of us and serves as proof that if as individuals we focus on our abilities instead of focusing on the obstacles, we can achieve anything in life.