Government Communication and Information System

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) is a South African government-owned corporation that is primarily charged with managing public communication of government actions and policy. It falls under the authority of the Ministry in The Presidency, which appoints the CEO of GCIS.

The CEO of GCIS is the official spokesperson of the government. The corporation was established on 18 May 1998, according to terms of Section 7 (Subsection 2 and 3) of the Public Service Act, 1994.

List of CEOs of GCIS

• Joel Netshitenzhe (1998–2006)
• Themba Maseko (2006–present)

External links

• GCIS

Departments of the South African Government
The Presidency
Departments	Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arts and Culture Basic Education Communications Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Defence and Military Veterans Economic Development Energy Environmental Affairs Finance Health Higher Education and Training Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Constitutional Development Labour Mineral Resources Police Public Enterprises Public Service and Administration Public Works Rural Development and Land Reform Science and Technology Small Business Development Social Development Sport and Recreation State Security Telecommunications and Postal Services Tourism Trade and Industry Transport Water and Sanitation Women
Separate agencies	CAA CSIR FPB FIC FSB GCIS GEPF HSRC Independent Communications Authority Independent Police Investigative Directorate Media Development and Diversity Agency National Archives and Records Service National Planning Commission NPA NICOC NRF PALAMA PIC Public Service Commission SALRC SAMSA SAN Parks SANRAL SARS Stats SA ZADNA