Thank you members of the media for joining us this morning, on the Day of Reconciliation. A few years ago the democratic government renamed this day to foster reconciliation and social cohesion in a country that was once segregated along racial lines under the then apartheid system.
13 December 2021
South Africa moves to second gear in tackling GBVF collaboratively
In the past few months, the South African Government, together with partners including the private sector, trade unions and individuals from civil society and other development partners have been working hard to implement the National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). This plan came as a result of the 1st National Summit on GBVF in South Africa in 2018.
13 December 2021
Government Communication and Information Systems in partnership with Departments of Sport, Arts and Culture; Justice and Constitutional Development and The Institute of Race Relations will host a webinar on Social Cohesion, Anti-Xenophobia, Tribalism and Racism.
The details of the webinar are as follows:
13 December 2021
The Government Communication and Information Systems will host a Twitter Space to curb disinformation about anti-vaccine misinformation on social media deliberately created and disseminated with malicious intent.
Details of the engagement is as follows:
Date: Monday, 13 December 2021
Time: 12h00
Platform: Twitter Space hosted by @GovernmentZA
Link: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPJqmjZjlZJb (link is external)
9 December 2021
A. Issues of the environment
1. International Anti-Corruption Day
8 December 2021
At the conclusion of the 16 Days campaign for No Violence against Women and Children, Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana will lead a dialogue on the importance of community involvement and accountability in the fight against gender-based violence and Femicide (GBVF). The dialogue will take place on Thursday, 9th December 2021 at Harry Gwala Multi-Purpose Centre in Sasolburg.
8 December 2021
The Minister in The Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will, tomorrow, 09 December 2021 brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 08 December 2021.
The details of the briefing are as follows:
DATE: Thursday, 09 December 2021
TIME: 09h30
VENUE: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
3 December 2021
The German Development Cooperation (GIZ), UN Women, Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the Film and Publication Board (FPB) are hosting an online webinar on “Strengthening the Regulation of Media for Gender Equality”.
2 December
Government welcomes the East London’s High Court sentencing of Alutha Pasile for the murder of law student Nosicelo Mtebeni. Pasile was sentenced to 25 years for Mtebeni’s murder and another 10 years for the charge of defeating the ends of justice. The country was shocked to hear about the abhorrent and brutal acts against Mtebeni during Women’s Month, and it brought to the fore horrific nature and violent crimes against women.
