First published 10/9/2026, 2:57:16 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 2:57:16 PM UTC

Government communicators urged to safeguard public trust

Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong urged government communicators to provide credible, timely information amid the spread of misinformation and disinformation. He made the remarks at a Government Communication and Information System strategic session in Pretoria.

Why it matters

The remarks address how government communicators can maintain public trust in a changing information environment.

Location

Categories: politics-and-governance, technology

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 5/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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Government communicators urged to safeguard public trust

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