4 October 2021

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) joins the media and communications sector in mourning the passing of veteran journalist, Ms Valerie Boje.  

According to the media statement issued by the National Press Club, Val passed away in the morning of Monday, 04 October 2021.  
GCIS wishes to express its condolences to her family, friends, colleagues in the media and communication sector as well as the National Press Club members.

30 September 2021

Cabinet has announced South Africa’s participation at the EXPO2020 Dubai that will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The theme of this year's Expo is "Connecting Minds and Creating the Future via Sustainability, Mobility, and Opportunity".

30 September  

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) confirms that a Special Investigating Unit has made a finding against a GCIS staff member in the Digital Vibes matter. GCIS has set in motion a process to deal with the SIU findings.

This process will determine which cause of action will be taken against the official concerned. The process is guided by the Guide on Disciplinary and Incapacity Matters of the Department of Public Service and Administration.

30 September 

28 September 

The Government Communication and Information System in collaboration with the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) and Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) will host a webinar on the current state of indigenous languages in South Africa, and the need to promote usage and preservation. 

This webinar hosted seeks to: 

22 September 2021

The South Africa Government wishes to advise the nation on the arrangements for the Official Funeral of the late Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize who passed away on Thursday, 16 September 2021.  

At the time of her passing, Prof Mkhize was serving as the Deputy Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.

President Ramaphosa has accorded Prof Mkhize an Official Funeral Category 2 with police honours. 

1.    Memorial Service 

21 September 2021

September is commemorated as Heritage month, celebrating the cultural expressions and practices that form a body of knowledge and provide continuity, dynamism, and meaning to social life. The knowledge-based economy presents new opportunities for Africa and the world to embrace indigenous languages for inclusivity. 

The Government Communication and Information Systems together with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), and the National Press Club will host a webinar to reflect on the state of wastewater treatment plants in South Africa.

The webinar will also reflect on the innovation initiatives  to address the current wastewater challenges facing South Africa from a national and municipal perspective and deliberate on scientific research knowledge and insights to ensure water security in the country.  

Government Communication and Information System in partnership with I AM South African will host a panel discussion on Economic Freedom as part of heritage month.

The panel discussion aims at calling all South Africans to refocus the lens, creating a new collective culture to strive for ‘liberty and true freedom’ in the context of Heritage.

Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Pinky Kekana will deliver a keynote address during the panel discussion.

Details of the panel discussion are as follows:

20 September 2021

Statement on the virtual Special Cabinet Meeting of Tuesday, 14 September 2021The virtual Special Cabinet Meeting was held before the commencement of the Cabinet Lekgotla.  

A.    CABINET DECISIONS