Government celebrates Nurses on International Nurses Day

As the world celebrates International Nurses Day, the Government Communication and Information System would like to recognise and acknowledge the hard work and diligence of nurses and their continued support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we celebrate the nursing profession and promote the vital work of nurses in our communities, and globally.

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Media briefing on the progress of the implementation of Operation Vulindlela: 13 May

12 May 2022

Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele and Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana will host a joint media briefing to give an update on the progress made in the implementation of Operation Vulindlela.

Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms and support economic recovery. It aims to modernise and transform network industries, including electricity, water, transport and digital communications.

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Minister Mondli Gungubele briefs media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting: 12 May

11 May

Minister Gungubele to brief media on outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on the 11th of May 2022

The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 12 May 2022 brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 11 May 2022.  

The details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 12 May 2022
Time: 09h00
Platform:  Zoom (Webinar ID: 996 4826 6726, Passcode: 517382)

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The impact of climate change and changing weather patterns: 10 May

6 May 2022

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment as well as South African Local Government Association will host a webinar to look at the impact of climate change and changing weather patterns in society.

Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.

Details are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Time: 10h00 – 11h30
Platform: Zoom (Webinar ID 946 3605 4106; Passcode: 864241)

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Media accreditation for Presidential Imbizo, Carolina, Mpumalanga Province

6 May 2022

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) calls on members of the media to apply for accreditation for the Presidential Imbizo, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, 20 May 2022 at Silobela Stadium, Carolina, Gert Sibande District Municipality, in the Mpumalanga Province. 

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Government Directors-General to hand over donations to communities affected by floods in KwaZulu-Natal: 6 May

5 May 2022
 
Government Directors-General (DGs) will tomorrow, 6th May 2022, handover donations to communities affected by floods in KwaZulu-Natal. 
 
The DGs will embark on this initiative as a way of  lending a hand of comfort and support to the victims of the destruction and loss of lives caused by the recent floods. 
 
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Social Cluster media briefing statement outlining the government’s response to the disaster emanating from the floods in KwaZulu-Natal

Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster media briefing statement outlining the government’s response to the disaster emanating from the floods in KwaZulu-Natal, led by the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla accompanied by the Ministers of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga and Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu 

Good afternoon and thank you for your time.

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Government Communications on media accreditation for the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

26 April 2021

Media accreditation for the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour

South Africa will be hosting an international Child Labour Conference, as part of a larger effort to scale up action to end child labour.

The Government of South Africa, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), will host the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour from May 15-20, 2022, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Round table discussion on how media can report on immigration and anti-foreign sentiments: 22 Apr

20 April 2022
 
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is hosting a round table discussion with experts on how media can report stories of immigration and anti-foreign sentiments in a manner that fosters social cohesion.  
 
Objectives: 
The roundtable discussion seeks: 
  • To explore expert views on how the media can play a meaningful role in fostering social cohesion 
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