Government welcomes the sustained decrease in annual consumer inflation, which eased to 3.8% in September 2024, down from 4.4% in August. This marks the lowest inflation rate since March 2021, when it stood at 3.2%. The sustained decline is a positive development for households and the economy at large, helping to ease the cost of living pressures.

The primary driver behind this decline is softer transport inflation, specifically lower fuel prices. Notably, fuel prices have now decreased for four consecutive months and are, on average, 9.0% lower than a year ago.

Children, government and civil society convene to consider a national strategy to accelerate action for children

Children together with individuals and organisations promoting child rights and well-being in South Africa have put their collective weight behind a shared set of national priorities that hold the potential to fundamentally change the lives of children and the future of the nation.

Media accreditation for special official funeral of former cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada,  Membathisi  Mdladlana 

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the Special Official Funeral of the late former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada, Membathisi Mdladlana to apply for accreditation.

Children, government and civil society convene to consider a national strategy to accelerate action for children 

Children together with individuals and organisations promoting child rights and well-being in South Africa have put their collective weight behind a shared set of national priorities that hold the potential to fundamentally change the lives of children and the future of the nation.

Government wishes to update the nation of South Africa and the international community on the hosting of the Special Official Funeral service and burial of former Minister and Governor of the Reserve Bank, Dr Tito Mboweni.

Preparations are at an advanced stage, and all interested parties are advised to take note of the following important details: 

1. Public Viewing 

Address by Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in The Presidency at the 6th Annual Social Justice Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger in South Africa

Prof Wim de Villiers – Rector and Vice Chancellor of the University of Stellenbosch 
Prof Thuli Madonsela- the Director of the Centre for Social Justice of the University of Stellenbosch 
Deputy Minister Hon. Samantha Graham 
Dr Babagana Ahmadu of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Ladies and gentlemen, and esteemed guests,

Members of the media who have successfully applied for accreditation to cover the Special Official Funeral service of the late former Minister Tito Mboweni, are requested to collect their accreditation cards as follows:

Date:  Friday, 18 October 2024
Time:  09h00-19h00
Venue: Tivumbeni College of Education, Tzaneen, Limpopo Province

NB: Members of the media are advised to bring along their ID’s, Driver’s license, passports, press cards or letter from the editor when collecting the accreditation cards.    

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) invites members of the media who wish to cover the Special Official Funeral of the late former Cabinet and Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Tito Mboweni, to apply for accreditation.

Dr Mboweni has been accorded a Special Official Funeral Category 2 which will take place at Nkowankowa Stadium, Tzaneen, Limpopo, at 10h00 on Saturday, 19 October 2024.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) calls on members of the media wishing to cover the forthcoming District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo to apply for accreditation. The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on the 8th November 2024, at uMnini Sportfield, Ward 98, Umgababa in KwaZulu-Natal Province.

Ahead of the DDM Presidential Imbizo, Ministers, MECs and Mayors in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality are expected to conduct several community outreach activities. The details of each outreach will be communicated through media advisories.

A. Issues in the environment