A. Issues from the environment
1. Economy
1.1 National Budget Speech
Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will, on Thursday, 29 February brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 28th February 2024.
Members of the media are invited to cover the media briefing as follows:
Date: Thursday, 29th February 2024
Time: 10h00
Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, Hatfield, Pretoria
Government Communication and Information system (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo scheduled for the 7th of March 2024 to apply for accreditation.
The DDM Presidential Imbizo will take place at Sy Mthimunye Stadium, Emalahleni, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province.
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) congratulates Sibusiso Ngalwa who is the current Chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum on his appointment to the Executive Committee of the Africa Editors Forum.
This appointment is particularly important as the media sector is facing a variety of challenges such as, fake news and declining revenues. The editor’s forum is an expression of the need for editors and all media practitioners in the continent to work together towards preserving the journalism and promoting media freedom.
Madame Speaker;
Honourable President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency;
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa;
Honourable Deputy President of the Republic, Paul Mashatile;
Honourable Members;
And Tintswalo;
Madame Speaker
Government celebrates World Radio Day
Today (13 February 2024), Government joins the global community in celebrating World Radio Day under the theme, "Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining, and Educating”. This year’s theme underscores the rich history and diverse contribution of radio to our society.
South Africa calls for journalists to enter the 2024 SADC Media Awards Competition
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media to cover a photo-opportunity and door-stop at the start of the two-day Cabinet Lekgotla taking from 1-2 February 2024.
Media are further advised that the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will also host a door-stop.
The details are as follows:
Date: Thursday, 01 February 2024
Time: 08h30 (Arrival and set up 7h30-8h00)
Venue: Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria
Government urges all eligible voters to register for the upcoming provincial and national election. The Electoral Commission of South Africa will hold its second voter registration weekend on the 3rd and 4th of February 2024 to allow all eligible voters to register to vote for the upcoming 2024 National General Elections.
Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) invites members of the media wishing to cover the Presidential Welisizwe Rural Bridges Handover on 31 January 2024 to apply for accreditation.
The Welisizwe Rural Bridges are part of the rural infrastructure investments, announced by His Excellency President Ramaphosa, in the 2023 State of the Nation Address.
The handover will take place at Ngilanyoni Sports Ground, Ward 7, Mkhambathini Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal.
