A. Issues in the environment

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, 14 July 2023 at Motodi Sports Complex, Ga Motodi village in Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality under Sekhukhune District, Limpopo Province. 

Today, South Africa concludes the Youth Month Commemorations.  In the spirit of ensuring that no one is left behind, government calls on all sectors of society to partner in an effort to unlock pathways of earning for the youth, so that they are able to lead sustainable lives.

Update on implementation of the Energy Action Plan

The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will, on Sunday 02 July 2023 brief members of the media on the progress regarding the implementation of the Energy Action Plan.  Members of the media are invited to attend the briefing as follows:

Date: Sunday, 02 July 2023
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Str. Hatfield, Pretoria  

Address by the Minister in The Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, at the Black Business Council Summit, Raddison OR Tambo Hotel, on Thursday, 29 June 2023

Programme Director;
The President of the Black Business Council, Mr Elias Monage;
The collective leadership of the Black Business Council;
My colleagues, the Ministers and Deputy Ministers present;
Members of the business community;
Invited guests;
Ladies and gentlemen.

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to address the Black Business Council Summit

Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will deliver a keynote address at the Black Business Council (BBC) Summit on:

Date: Thursday, 29 June 2023
Time: 09:00
Venue: Radisson OR Tambo and Convestion Centre, Kempton park.

The BBC Summit will be attended by the members of the Black Business Council, members of the business community, business association and professionals.

Media enquiries:
Sipho Mbele
Cell: 083 625 3446

Government Communication and Information System innovates to make its flagship publication ‘Vuk’uzenzele’ more accessible 

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will on Thursday, 29 June 2023, launch a podcast to complement its Vuk’uzenzele flagship publication.   

Collection of media accreditation for Presidential Imbizo – Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal Province

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the Presidential Imbizo in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal Province are advised to collect accreditation as per the details below:

Venue: uThukela Disaster Management Centre, 17 Progress Rd, Accarciaville, Ladysmith

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission has partnered with Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) to host a webinar on the 28th of June 2023, under the theme: Beyond 20 years of B-BBEE: Youth Economic Empowerment opportunities through Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD).

This webinar forms part of the month-long campaign which was planned by both the B-BBBEE Commission and GCIS for the youth month which is dedicated to engaging the youth, and expose them to more opportunities that are available under the B-BBEE more especially ESD.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) will host a media briefing on the work of the National Energy Crisis Committee as follows:

DATE:                       Sunday, 25 June 2023
TIME:                        13h00
PLATFORM:             Zoom