30 December 2021
A special Cabinet meeting held earlier today, 30 December 2021, has approved several changes to the Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations.
This follows meetings of the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) and the President’s Coordinating Council (PCC), which received updates on the management of the current 4th wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, which is mainly driven by the Omicron variant.
COVID-19 Update
29 December 2021
Government wishes to update members of the media on the arrangements in place to cover the Special Official Funeral of the Anglican Archbishop, Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town.
27 December 2021
Government wishes to inform media on the details of media accreditation for the funeral service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu.
Archbishop Tutu passed away on Sunday, 26 December 2021, aged 90 after a long illness. He will be laid to rest on Saturday, 01 January 2022 at his former parish St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town.
As declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa will embark on a week of mourning leading up to the day of the funeral.
17 December 2021
Government congratulates Steve Letsike for her appointment as chair of the Commonwealth Equality Network.
Speaking of her appointment to the Commonwealth Equality Network, GCIS Director General, Phumla Williams, said: “Letsike is a well-known human rights human rights advocate, and government wishes her well in her endeavors to bring about positive change and correct injustices.”
17 December 2021
The SADC Media Awards are open to journalists from the SADC Member States. The first prize winners will receive their prizes and certificates on the margins of the 42nd SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government.
16 December 2021
Thank you members of the media for joining us this morning, on the Day of Reconciliation. A few years ago the democratic government renamed this day to foster reconciliation and social cohesion in a country that was once segregated along racial lines under the then apartheid system.
13 December 2021
South Africa moves to second gear in tackling GBVF collaboratively
In the past few months, the South African Government, together with partners including the private sector, trade unions and individuals from civil society and other development partners have been working hard to implement the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). This plan came as a result of the 1st National Summit on GBVF in South Africa in 2018.
