Government Communication and Information System
Department of the South African government
- South African Communication Service
Hatfield, Pretoria
- Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister in the Presidency
- Michael Currin (acting), Director-General
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is a department of the South African government charged with coordinating, managing, and advising on all government communication with the public, including media liaison. It is a unit in the Office of the President and falls under the political authority of the Minister in the Presidency. The head of GCIS is the director-general of the department and the official spokesperson of the South African government.
The corporation was established on 18 May 1998 in terms of Section 7 (subsections 2 and 3) of the Public Service Act, 1994. It replaced the apartheid-era South African Communication Service.[1]
List of directors-general
- Joel Netshitenzhe (1998–2006)
- Themba Maseko (2006–2011)
- Mzwanele Manyi (2011–2012)[2]
- Phumla Williams (2020–2022)[3][4]
Criticism
In 2023, GCIS was reported to start its own streaming service at a cost of R1 billion.[5] This is in addition to the Department of Social Development spending a portion of its budget on its own streaming service (DSDTV).[6]
References
- ^ "History and background of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)". Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Government jettisons Jimmy Manyi". The Mail & Guardian. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Phumla Williams finally gets the nod for top government communications position". Sunday Times. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Phumla Williams resigns as head of GCIS". Business Day. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "South African government spending R1 billion on streaming service — Report".
- ^ "We tested the South African government's "DSDTV" streaming video channel".
External links
- GCIS
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- Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
- Basic Education
- Communications and Digital Technologies
- Cooperative Governance
- Correctional Services
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Employment and Labour
- Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education and Training
- Home Affairs
- Human Settlements
- International Relations and Cooperation
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- Military Veterans
- Mineral Resources and Energy
- Police
- Public Enterprises
- Public Service and Administration
- Public Works and Infrastructure
- Science and Innovation
- Small Business Development
- Social Development
- Sports, Arts and Culture
- State Security
- Tourism
- Trade, Industry and Competition
- Traditional Affairs
- Transport
- Water and Sanitation
- Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
department status
- Government Communication and Information System
- Independent Police Investigative Directorate
- National School of Government
- Office of the Chief Justice
- Public Service Commission
- Statistics South Africa
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