2 September 2022

Accreditation for the Cabinet Lekgotla photo opportunity and door stop

Members of the media are advised that, at the start of the Cabinet Lekgotla on Monday, 05 September 2022,  there will be a photo opportunity and a door stop by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele.  Journalists are invited as follows:

Date: Monday, 05 September 2022 

Time:10h40 (Arrival 10h00)

Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House, Pretoria                 

01 September 2022

30 August 2022

Government condemns prevention to access healthcare services

Government condemns the actions of some citizens who have been preventing people from accessing healthcare services at Kalafong Hospital, in Attridgeville, based on the colour of their skin and the language spoken. 

These actions by a few are infringing on basic human rights. They go against the tenets of our hard fought for democracy. 

25 August 2022

Webinar on the impact of outbound trade shows on SMMES in South Africa

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in collaboration with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition is hosting a webinar on the impact of outbound trade shows on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa.

24 August 2022

Government welcomes the quarterly labour force survey results which show a slight but significant decrease in the rate of unemployment in the country. In terms of the latest data the official unemployment rate decreased by 0.6% from 34.5% in the first quarter of 2022 to 33.9% in the second quarter.

23 August 2022

Africa's webinar on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment and Advancement

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Brand South Africa and BintiAfrika Konnect and Mail and Guardian invites you to Africa’s Webinar on women’s socio-economic empowerment and advancement taking place on the 29 August 2022.

19 August 2022

Government welcomes Quarter One Crime Statistics

Government welcomes the 2022/2023 quarter one crime statistics released earlier today that show a decrease in the total number of Sexual Offences such as rape, sexual assault, attempted sexual offences and contact sexual offences. However, government acknowledges that a lot still needs to be done to intensify efforts to fight crime even further in the country, especially because the number of murders remain high. 

22 August 2022

The impact of 100-day challenges on GBVF NSP Localisation

You are invited to a joint media briefing on the impact of 100-Day Challenges on GBVF (Gender-Based Violence and Femicide) NSP (National Strategic Plan) Localisation.

22 August 2022

Government Communication and Information System together with Tshwane University of Technology host a panel discussion on the Changing Landscape of Communication and Journalism

Issues in the Environment
1. Energy 

1.1. Cabinet welcomed the interventions introduced by government to address the country’s energy crisis. The far-reaching measures pave the way to reduce load-shedding, transform the electricity sector and achieve long-term energy security.

1.2. In supporting the energy grid and helping our country through its constrained electricity supply, we need to reduce our nation’s energy consumption by 600 megawatts over the next three months.