4 September 2017

The Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Migration has noted with concern developments since Friday pertaining to reports of  a developing narrative perpetuated by the Somali Community Board of South Africa that suggests that foreign nationals in South Africa, and in particular Somalians, are being killed every second day in Cape Town. The IGC finds this discourse disturbing and unacceptable as such claims can fuel tensions amongst communities and could have unintended consequences.

24 August 2017

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) urges potential employment seekers to be wary of a fake job listing advert that is circulating on social media.

The GCIS warns the public to be vigilant as the advert lists vacancies at GCIS, government departments and other organisations. The fake job advert indicates that there are 18 senior secretary and 42 general assistant posts available at the GCIS. The links in the advert opens the website SA Local Jobs.

22 August 2017

Ntutu’s death makes media industry poorer

Government is saddened by the death of SABC veteran journalist, radio assignment editor and photographer, Zola Ntutu. He played an instrumental role in his profession during a crucial time for South Africa during his reportage on the Truth and Reconciliation process.

21 August 2017

Government wishes to congratulate journalists who won the 2017 SADC Media Awards competition. The awards were conferred by the outgoing Chair of SADC King Mswati III during the opening ceremony of the 37^th SADC Summit that is currently underway in Pretoria.

The Summit is convened in the year of OR Tambo under the theme “Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains”.

16 August 2017

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held today, Wednesday 16 August 2017. 

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

Date: Thursday, 17 August 2017
Time: 10h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: Journalists based in Cape Town are invited to participate via a video-link at Imbizo Media Centre, 120 Plein Street, Parliament.  

16 August 2017

The 16^th of August marks the fifth year following the tragic incidents which occurred at the Lonmin Mine in Marikana between 11 and 16 August 2012.

Government joins the families and friends of those who lost their lives, political parties and various sectors of society in remembering this day.

10 August 2017

The Duke Menell Media Exchange is hosting a two day conference under the theme “Truth and Trust, Mapping Media’s New Terrain” starting on Friday 11^th  to Saturday 12^th  August 2017. Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo has been invited to give opening remarks.

Menell Media Exchange (MMX) is a project of Duke University. MMX grew out of an international media fellowship program at Duke University into an annual event in South Africa.