4 June 2014
Government sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the five people, including three children, who died in a shack fire in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg early this morning.
Acting GCIS CEO, Phumla Williams said, “This is an unfortunate incident that should not have happened. As we enter into the winter season, government calls on all citizens to take precautionary measures when lighting fires.”
2 June 2014
Government calls on all South Africans to commemorate Youth Month, under the theme ,“Youth moving South Africa forward”.
Today, the National Youth Development Agency will officially launch Youth Month at the Uncle Tom’s Hall and Hector Pieterson Museum, Orlando West, Soweto. The launch, which will be followed by month-long activities and programmes, will be addressed by the Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe and his deputy Buti Manamela and Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthetwa.
26 May 2014
Government wishes to clarify that people wanting to follow developments around the new Cabinet on social media are advised to access their Twitter and Facebook accounts via the respective departmental websites.
Government Communications is aware that a number of fake accounts have emerged following President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of the new National Executive. These accounts are established under the pretext of being official accounts using the South African Coat of Arms and/or names of appointed ministers.
29 May 2014
Government has noted recent media reports which highlight the abuse of children and women . In the recent incidence neighbors suspected some wrong doing for a while. As government we thank those members of society that alerted the law enforcement agencies.
25 May 2014
Fellow South Africans,
Ladies and gentlemen of the media,
I am pleased to join you on Africa Day, as we conclude our transition to a new administration following the fifth national general elections.
I announced on Saturday that we have entered the second phase of our transition to a national democratic society. I also said this would be a radical phase of socio-economic transformation.
25 May 2014
South Africa joins the rest of the African continent and the world in commemorating Africa Day today, 25 May 2014. This significant day marks the anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now known as African Union (AU) by 32 governments in 1963. Twenty other nations gradually joined the founder states over time. South Africa became the 53rd member of the AU on 23 May 1994.
23 May 2014
Members of the media are advised that there will be video feed and photos distributed to all whom it at the media need centre.
PHOTOS DISSEMINATION
A total of 12 select photographers have been selected to shoot pool pictures at the Amphitheatre which will be shared with all media. The GCIS has deployed two librarians to share the pictures with all media at the Media Centre on the Southern Lawns.
23 May 2014
Minister Collins Chabane
Chairperson of the Inter-Ministerial committee on the 2014 presidential inauguration
22 May 2014
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile will on Thursday, 23 May brief media on the cultural programme of the Presidential Inauguration.
Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:
