Government Communication and Information System
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.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | May 18, 1998 |
| Preceding department |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Headquarters | Tshedimosetso House Hatfield, Pretoria |
| Minister responsible | |
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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]
References
- "History and background of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)". Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- "Government jettisons Jimmy Manyi". The Mail & Guardian. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- "Phumla Williams finally gets the nod for top government communications position". Sunday Times. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- "Phumla Williams resigns as head of GCIS". Business Day. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
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