19 August 2021

A. Issues In The Environment

1. Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant
1.1. Cabinet is conscious of the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent public violence in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. In this regard, it reminded South Africans that applications for the country’s COVID-19 SRD Grant to support people who have no income opened on Friday, 6 August 2021. 

13 August 2021

Government is sadden by passing of 1976 struggle hero, Dan Sechaba Montsitsi. He is reported to have passed away from COVID-19 complications. Government sends its deepest condolence to his family and friends. 

Montsitsi was one of the leaders in the Soweto Student’s Representative Council (SSRC) that led the student marches against the encroachment of Afrikaans language as a medium of instruction in schools. His activism led to him being arrested in June 1977.

30 July 2021

The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the National Department of Health wishes to call on all journalists to get vaccinated following the Health Ministry’s announcement today that the media sector can go get vaccinated at their nearest vaccination site.

18 August 2021

South Africa congratulates Mr Patrick O’leary for his SADC Media Awards entry which won second prize in the photo category of the regional competition. The award was announced on 17 August by the outgoing Chairperson of SADC, His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique, during the opening ceremony of the 41st SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government taking place in the Republic of Malawi.

Government will today, 17 August hold a media briefing to give an update on the Marikana Reparations. The briefing will be led by the Solicitor General, Fhedzisani Pandelani from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Details of the media briefing are as follows:

Date:  Tuesday, 17 August 2021
Time:  16:00
Venue:  Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield in Pretoria

5 August 2021

The GCIS is deeply saddened to hear about the untimely passing away of one of government’s communication foot soldier, Mr Sidwell Medupe, the Spokesperson and Head of Communication at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. He passed away this morning due to  COVID-19 complications.

5 August 2021

A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

1.    Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out

4 August 2021

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will tomorrow brief media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, 04 August  2021. 

The details of the briefing are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 05 August  2021
Time: 16h00
Venue: GCIS – Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.

30 July 2021

Joint statement by GCIS and SANEF on opening of vaccination programme for journalists

The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the National Department of Health wishes to call on all journalists to get vaccinated following the Health Ministry’s announcement today that the media sector can go get vaccinated at their nearest vaccination site.

Acting Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs media today at 16h30

Members of the media are invited to a media briefing by the Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.  The Minister will give an update on government interventions to rebuild the economy and address various issues following the violent protests that took place in some parts of South Africa.