Government calls on members of the public to prioritise safety on the roads, in communities, and in public spaces and events during this festive season. The festive period, marked by heightened travel and celebratory gatherings, requires collective vigilance to ensure the wellbeing of all citizens.

Government reminds all road users to strictly adhere to the rules of the road. Drivers are urged to refrain from any form of reckless behaviour, including drinking and driving, using mind-altering substances, speeding and using mobile phones while driving.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media wishing to cover the Presidential Welisizwe Rural Bridges Handover on 11 December 2024 to apply for accreditation.

The handover will take place at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, Thembisile Hani Local Municipality, Nkangala District in Mpumalanga Province.

Collection of media accreditation for the Sherpas, Finance and Central Bank Deputies' meetings

As President of the G20, South Africa will host the Sherpas, Finance and Central Bank Deputies' meetings at Investec in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 09 – 12 December 2024.

The meetings will take place under the theme: “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability”

Live accreditation details are as follows:
Date: 07- 08 December 2024
Venue: Nedbank Headquarters, 135 Rivonia Rd, Sandown, Sandton, 2196
Time: 09:00 - 17:00

Ministers of Justice, Home Affairs, Correctional Services and the Presidency will lead a media briefing on the parole status of Mr Janusz Walus.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date:   Friday, 6 December 2024
Time:   11h00

Venue:  GCIS Auditorium, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Str. Hatfield, Pretoria  

Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the SA Government Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below.

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Minister Ntshavheni to brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 4 December 2024

Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, will brief members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on 4 December 2024.

The media briefing will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday 5 December  2024
Time: 11h00  
Venue: GCIS, Imbizo Media Centre 120 Plein Street Parliament Cape Town

16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women And Children: advancing collective action to end GBVF

Government calls on all citizens to join hands in the fight against Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) as the nation marks 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. The campaign runs from 25 November to 10 December, under the theme, “30 Years of Advancing Collective Action to End Violence Against Women and Children”. 

South Africa calls for journalists to enter the 2025 SADC Media Awards Competition

The South African journalists/media are invited to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards competition.

The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC Member States. 

Government welcomes the latest national and provincial audit outcomes from the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa, which reveal a remarkable leap in the number of clean audits across national and provincial government departments. These results show progress that has been made in strengthening financial and performance management in these two spheres of government.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with South African Weather Service will host a roundtable discussion on extreme weather patterns focusing on Early Warnings For All (EW4All) to assist citizens to prepare timeously for adverse weather conditions.

Media are invited as follows: 
Date:    29 November 2024
Time:   11h00
Venue: 1263 Heuwel Road, Centurion Central (ABSA Building), Centurion, 0157

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