20 May
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) would like to congratulate SABC Morning live presenter, Leanne Manas who was bestowed with the Knight of the French National Order Merit. The award was bestowed upon Manas by the Ambassador of France to South Africa, H.E. Mr Aurélien Lechevallier, on behalf of President Emmanuel Macron this week.
Government once again reiterates that every person in the country is duty bound to protect the country’s critical economic infrastructure.
The recent incidents of cable theft, railway destruction, vandalism, and allegations of sabotage at Eskom, goes against the country’s endeavours to move our economy in an upward trajectory so that the triple challenge of unemployment, poverty and inequality can be addressed.
19 May 2022
As part of Africa Month 2022 celebrations, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture will host a panel discussion themed “Advancing Patriotism, Social Cohesion and Citizen's Rights to Safeguard South Africa and Its Institutions”.
18 May 2022
Government welcomes the Pretoria Commercial Crime Court sentencing of Businessman Veloro Davids and former Ekurhuleni employees Nilesh Singh and Andrew Mphusomadi who were involved in a corrupt IT tender. David received 10 years for fraud 15 years for corruption and Singh was sentenced to 10 years for fraud and 15 years for corruption. Mphushomadi, former IT senior manager at Ekurhuleni, was given a 10-year prison sentence, of which four was suspended, for money laundering.
18 May 2022
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) cordially invites you to participate in the Africa Communications Week is a week-long series of events in 20 countries across Africa. It will take place from 23 to 27 May 2022 under the theme: “Ahead of the Curve: What’s Next for Comms in Africa?”
“It is an opportunity to promote African Unity and deeper integration and recommit Africa to a shared destiny,” said the Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, at the post Cabinet briefing.
17 May
Government notes media reports on an allegation made by the Democratic Alliance at press briefing that the National Treasury has refused to release funds to be used for disaster relief by KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. The allegations levelled against the National Treasury is mischievous and unwarranted at a time when government and society are putting in all efforts to rebuild their lives of those affected by the floods and their livelihoods.
17 May 2022
Members of media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the Presidential Imbizo in Carolina, Mpumalanga Province are advised to collect accreditation. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 20 May 2022 at Silobela Stadium, Carolina in the Mpumalanga Province.
Accreditation for the media will be issued as follows:
Dates: Wednesday, 18 May 2022 and Thursday, 19 May 2022
Time: 10h00 – 16h00
Venue: Carolina Municipal Offices
16 May 2022
Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister in the Presidency Pinky Kekana will table the 2022/23 Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Budget Vote.
Through the Budget Vote, the leadership will outline plans for the 2022/23 financial year and reflect on commitments made in the 2021/22 Budget Vote speech.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: 17 May 2022
Time: 10h00
Venue: Virtual
12 May
Media arrangements
South Africa will together with the International Labour Organisation host the Fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour from 15–20 May 2022 in Durban. The conference brings together stakeholders from the around the world to discuss, share good practices, advance policies and commit to the elimination of child labour.
12 May 2022
A. Issues in the environment
