Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming Presidential Imbizo to apply for accreditation.  The Presidential Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 19 May 2023 at Dal Josafat Athletics Stadium, Paarl in the Western Cape Province.

Preceding the Imbizo is a series of build-up outreach activities led by Ministers, MECs and Mayors in parts of Cape Winelands District Municipality and across the Western Cape Province.  Media advisories will be issued for each of these activities.

Government Communication and Information System will host a media briefing updating on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. The briefing will be led by the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. 

Members of the media are invited to attend the virtual media briefing as follows: 

Date: Friday, 5th May 2023 
Time: 14h00 
Platform: Zoom - Please click the link below to join: 

Government joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2023. This day is set aside across the globe to realise and raise the importance of press freedom. This year’s commemoration takes place under the theme, Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights, which signifies the enabling element of freedom of expression to enjoy and protect all other human rights.  

ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

1.    SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2023

1.1. Cabinet acknowledged the attainment of the R1.2 trillion investment mobilisation goal  that was set by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2018. Investment commitments made at the 5th South Africa Investment Conference enabled government to exceed the set target by R300 billion.

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date:           Friday , 28 April 2023
Time:          9h00
Venue:        Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Ground Floor, Tshedimosetso House, Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Streets, Hatfield, Pretoria    

Government sends its sincere congratulations to HOT 102.7 FM for being honoured as a finalist in four categories at the 2023 New York Festivals Radio Awards in the United States. The Awards celebrates world-class storytellers from around the globe and honours creative innovation and excellence in broadcast and audio content across all genres and platforms.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is deeply saddened by the death of three South African journalists.  Within a short time frame, South Africa lost News Free State editor Teboho Letshaba, veteran SABC News Sepedi Radio Current Affairs Producer and Presenter Matome Maupi in Limpopo, and former EWN reporter in Cape Town, Graig-Lee Smith. 

Cabinet was briefed about the current state of the electricity system as well as progress on the Energy Action Plan.

The meeting discussed short and medium-term measures to ensure energy security, taking into account our immediate energy needs.

Cabinet noted the presentation by Minister Ramakgopa and directed that a further assessment of the electricity situation and measures to be taken be addressed at the next NECOM meeting that will be convened as speedily as possible.

Enquiries:
Michael Currin - Acting Government Spokesperson
Cell: 082 462 7896

South Africa will host its fifth SAIC on Thursday, 13 April 2023, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Members of the media are informed that the media registration is now closed. No applications will be accepted at this stage.  

The following accreditation process will apply:

DATES
The live accreditation centre will be dedicated to the media members from 10-11 April 2023 from 09:00- 18h00. Media are urged to collect their accreditation in person on these dates.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is deeply saddened by the passing of former government communicator, Mbulelo Musi. 

He served in many roles in government including, the head of communications: Defence and Military Veterans, and as spokesperson at the Department of Social Development in 1999. He was also the former head of communication at the Department of Provincial and Local Government, what is now known as the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.