11 October 2020

The South African government joins the media fraternity and South Africans in general in expressing its deep sadness following the passing away of  Dumisane Lubisi who worked as the executive editor for the City Press newspaper.

The GCIS experienced Dumisane as a professional journalist, who was committed to ensuring that a plurality of voices found expression in the City Press alongside his colleagues. 

“Our hearts go to their families, friends and media colleagues,” said GCIS Director General Phumla Williams.

9 October 2020 

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), will on Monday, 12 October host a webinar on transformation in the advertising industry under the topic “Racism and Racial Representation in Adverts”. 

28 September 2020

The media briefing by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions that was scheduled for today, 28 September 2020 has been postponed. The media briefing has been moved to a new date.

Details of the new date are as follows:

Date:   Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Time:  14:00

24 September 2020

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

1. Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

21 September 2020

Following the address by the President, his Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on the progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic; Police Minister,  General Bheki Cele and the SAPS management will on Tuesday 22 September 2020, brief the media on law enforcement during the National Lockdown Alert Level One.

In addition to this, Minister Cele will provide futher details on the Gender based Violence  (GBV)hotspot areas.

18 September 2020

Minister in the Presidency The Hon Jackson Mthembu MP is inviting the public, including the private sector, to nominate persons to serve on a statutory council that will advance transformation in the Marketing, Advertising and Communications (MAC) sector.

17 September 2020

Following the address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, 16 September 2020, on progress in the national effort to contain the Covid-19 pandemic;  Ministers who serve in the National Coronavirus Command Council will brief the media on the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Level 1 restrictions.

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will lead the briefing as follows:

Date:   Friday , 18 September 2020
Time:   14h00

16 September 2020

Government  notifies members of the media and motorists on the details pertaining pool feed details and road closures for the Special Official Funeral of the late Advocate George Bizos.  

1.    Pool Feed details

15 September 2020

Government informs South Africans and the world on the details pertaining to the Special Official Funeral of the late human rights lawyer and social activist Advocate George Bizos. 

Advocate George Bizos passed away at the age of 92 in the afternoon of Wednesday, 09 September 2020.  President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that he will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 1.

10 September 2020

A.     Issues in the environment

1.        Update on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 

1.1.    Cabinet welcomes the drop in the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks and the improved recovery rate that has increased to 87 percent. The number of people requiring admission in our hospitals and the demand for COVID-19 tests have also dropped.