Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
National Department · Central Government Administration · reports to The Presidency
The Government Communication and Information System is the central communication agency of the South African government. It provides strategic leadership and coordination for government communication so that the public receives timely and accurate information about policies, programmes and services.
It runs the government’s media liaison and rapid response functions, produces the *South Africa Yearbook* and the *Vuk’uzenzele* newspaper, operates the Thusong Service Centre programme, and manages government advertising and the gov.za portal. It also conducts public opinion research to inform communication planning.
Brand South Africa and the Media Development and Diversity Agency report to it.
Audit record, 5 years
Leadership, 24 listed
- Minister
- Ms Khumbudzo Phophi Silence Ntshavheni
- Director General
- Ms Nomonde Mnukwa
- Chief of Staff
- Ms Dolores Mokgohloa
- Chief Financial Officer
- Ms Gcobisa Soci
- Deputy Directors General
- Mr Michael Currin Mr Sandile Nene Mr Sathasivan Terry Vandayar
- Chief Directors
- Mr William Baloyi Ms Tasneem Carrim Mr David Jacobs Ms Linda Kaseke Mr Nkoana Dalson Modiba Mr Ike Moshoetsi Ms Nomkhosi Peter Ms Ndlelantle Pinyana Mr Tyrone Seale Mr Nkele Sebasa Ms Neli Shuping
- Senior Management
- Ms Liezil Cerf Ms Saadia Moolla Mr Sizakele Sibiya
- Communications Officers
- Ms Lihle Hlophe Ms Nomonde Mnukwa
- Secretaries
- Ms Precian Tshitaudzi
Description written for this directory from the entity’s own published sources: www.gcis.gov.za