1 August 2022
Government acknowledges and appreciates the tireless efforts made by the South African Police Service in addressing the issue of crime in the country. Fighting crime in the country is one of the apex priorities of this administration.
29 July 2022
Ministers who serve in the Energy Crisis Committee will brief the media following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Monday, 25 July 2022, to further outline measures to ensure long- term energy supply in South Africa.
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Monday, 1 August 2022
Time: 15h30
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre , Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield in Pretoria
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming Presidential Imbizo to apply for accreditation. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 12 August 2022 at Sharpville cricket pitch, Sedibeng in the Gauteng Province.
21 July 2022
The Head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team, Mr. Daniel Mminele, will host a joint media briefing together with climate envoys from the European Union, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The media briefing will provide an update on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the finalisation of an Investment Plan to guide South Africa’s just transition.
Members of local and international media are invited to attend the media briefing as follows:
20 July 2022
Government notes and rejects the malicious allegations made by the Independent Media Group’s head Iqbal Surve that President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister Pravin Gordhan, a sitting Cabinet member, have applied political pressure and are using the banks to silence the media.
The Independent Group’s allegations are devoid of truth and seek to bring the President and the Minister into disrepute. Furthermore, the country has a formal banking system, which is highly regulated and accountable to regulators and industry bodies.
19 July 2022
18 July 2022
Today, the South African government joins the world in celebrating International Nelson Mandela Day, under the theme "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are".
2022 marks the 13th year since the United Nations General Assembly declared Nelson Mandela's 18 July birthday, International Nelson Mandela Day. Following the declaration, Madiba called on everyone to honour him by helping their communities.
15 July 2022
Media arrangements
South Africa will host the inaugural Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference (BIEC) on 20 July 2022 at the Sandton International Convention Centre. The Conference will be opened by H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa.
