Department of GCIS Acronym

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS):

provides professional services
sets and influences adherence to standards for an effective government communication system
drives coherent government messaging
proactively communicates with the public about government policies, plans programmes and achievements.

Vision
To be the pulse of communication excellence in government.

Mission
To deliver effective strategic government communication; set and influence adherence to standards and coherence of message and proactively communicate with the public about government policies, plans, programmes and achievements.

The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) was officially launched in May 1998. It was established in terms of Section 7 (subsection 2 and 3) of the Public Service Act, 1994 [PDF] 211 kb as amended.

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Structure of the GCIS. An organogram of the GCIS is provided, linking to more information about GCIS units, with information about managers, functions and responsibilities of units.
Information on how to access information in GCIS , including the Access to Information Manual.
History of GCIS. Information about the Comtask processes which culminated in the launch of GCIS.
Thusong Service Centre
Human resource management. Representivity statistics are provided and jobs are advertised here. Some of the GCIS human resource policies are also provided.
Strategic documents related to the GCIS ‘s mission and vision, such as the corporate strategy, annual reports and briefings to the Portfolio Committee on Communications.
Procurement. Find latest tenders advertised and tenders awarded, tender procedures and information on the process to register as service provider for the South African Government.
Ministry to which the GCIS reports, namely the Minister in the Presidency. Information is provided on the relevant Minister and Deputy Minister, including contact information, a short profile.