25 August 2022
Webinar on the impact of outbound trade shows on SMMES in South Africa
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) in collaboration with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition is hosting a webinar on the impact of outbound trade shows on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa.
24 August 2022
Government welcomes the quarterly labour force survey results which show a slight but significant decrease in the rate of unemployment in the country. In terms of the latest data the official unemployment rate decreased by 0.6% from 34.5% in the first quarter of 2022 to 33.9% in the second quarter.
23 August 2022
Africa's webinar on Women’s Socio-Economic Empowerment and Advancement
The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with Brand South Africa and BintiAfrika Konnect and Mail and Guardian invites you to Africa’s Webinar on women’s socio-economic empowerment and advancement taking place on the 29 August 2022.
19 August 2022
Government welcomes Quarter One Crime Statistics
Government welcomes the 2022/2023 quarter one crime statistics released earlier today that show a decrease in the total number of Sexual Offences such as rape, sexual assault, attempted sexual offences and contact sexual offences. However, government acknowledges that a lot still needs to be done to intensify efforts to fight crime even further in the country, especially because the number of murders remain high.
The impact of 100-day challenges on GBVF NSP Localisation
22 August 2022
Government Communication and Information System together with Tshwane University of Technology host a panel discussion on the Changing Landscape of Communication and Journalism
Issues in the Environment
1. Energy
1.1. Cabinet welcomed the interventions introduced by government to address the country’s energy crisis. The far-reaching measures pave the way to reduce load-shedding, transform the electricity sector and achieve long-term energy security.
1.2. In supporting the energy grid and helping our country through its constrained electricity supply, we need to reduce our nation’s energy consumption by 600 megawatts over the next three months.
16 August 2022
Government commemorates the Marikana tragedy
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that happened around Lonmin Platinum Mine in Marikana in North West province on 16 August 2012, which claimed the lives of miners, security guards, and members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). Government joins the families, friends and South Africans in remembering those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
Marikana renewal
Government will hold a media briefing to update on the progress made regarding the Marikana related litigations. The briefing will be led by the Solicitor General, Fhedzisani Pandelani from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
Members of the media are invited as per the following details:
4 August 2022
Members of media who have applied for accreditation to cover the forthcoming Presidential Imbizo are advised to collect accreditation cards. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on Friday, 12 August 2022 at Sharpeville Cricket Pitch, Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng Province.
Details for the collection of media accreditation:
VENUE: Sharpeville Library, Sedibeng in Gauteng Province
