Latest articles on Government Communication And Information System

Effective and professional government communication is essential to democracy

Opinion Fidel Hadebe - 11 Aug 2020

Spelling and factual mistakes cause irreparable damage to department credibility

Time to overhaul the government’s communication department

Article Solomon Makgale - 23 Apr 2020

South Africa needs clear communication between departments and with the public, particularly now during the Covid-19 pandemic

Parents concerned about the future of students returning from China

Article Chris Gilili - 12 Mar 2020

Free State to suspend bursaries of students repatriated from Wuhan

Government rejects M&G report about reluctant coronavirus evacuation

Article Sabelo Skiti, Chris Gilili & Beauregard Tromp - 6 Mar 2020

Calls for ‘patriotic media’ in reporting on outbreak

Senseless census spending doesn’t add up

Article Phillip De Wet - 26 Jul 2013

The Government Communication and Information System's bungled census campaign has exposed the state's communications mess.

Government jettisons Jimmy Manyi

Article Staff Reporter & Charles Molele - 27 Aug 2012

Jimmy Manyi's time as government spokesperson has come to an end, the presidency has announced.

Manyi’s plans for government agency hit brick wall

Article Charles Molele - 24 Aug 2012

Jimmy Manyi suffered a double blow this week when the treasury rejected his plans for restructuring the government communications agency.

Manyi’s one-stop advert shop

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Apr 2012

Jimmy Manyi has sought to have all of governments advertising centralised under the Government Communication and Information System, which he runs.

Manyi: GCIS control over ads is not new

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Apr 2012

Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi says the centralisation of government departments' advertising was not new and has been happening since June 2011.

Why, Mr President, what a bright face you have

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2011

Are Jacob Zuma's recent photographs a bit too staged and polished?

Manyi passes baton to deputy at management forum

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Mar 2011

Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi on Sunday passed on most of his Black Management Forum responsibilities to deputy president Tembakazi Mnyaka.

Government denies plan to shift adspend

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Nov 2010

The government has denied planning to shift its advertising spend to "patriotic" media outlets like the SABC and the <i>New Age</i>.

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Kaya FM whistleblowers say they are being victimised

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Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The residents of five villages are calling for the district municipal manager to be arrested

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Special Investigating Unit probes Covid-19 tenderpreneurs

Sarah Smit - 8 Aug 2020

The SIU is investigating 102 companies doing business with the provincial government in Gauteng alone

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Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

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Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally

Special Reports

Covid-19: Outlook on the economy, politics and labour

special reports - 5 Aug 2020

Old Mutual had experts unpack the effects of the pandemic and provide practical tips on how to deal with the financial impact of job losses and salary cuts