Engaging, Educating and Empowering Communities
The address comes amid growing public debate over immigration, service delivery challenges, crime concerns, and tensions in several communities where demonstrations have called for stronger action against undocumented foreign nationals.
The AA Symposium itself is themed โConnecting Innovations in Communication, AI, and the Humanities.โ
He has warned that failure to respond within 14 working days will force him to escalate the matter to SALGA, COGTA Gauteng, and the Public Protector.
Chibambu says the conversation around NPO funding should therefore move beyond assigning blame. Instead, it should focus on strengthening cooperation, improving communication and building a sector that is both sustainable and compliant.
Importantly, Home Affairs says the digital ID will have the same legal status as a physical ID card. However, South Africans will not be forced to switch to digital IDs and existing ID cards will remain valid.
To offset the disruption, stakeholders have agreed on a comprehensive academic recovery strategy to ensure training standards remain uncompromised.
The hackathon events will be rolled out across Gautengโs five corridors, namely the West Rand, Sedibeng, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, during June 2026.
Brigadier General Thabo Masweu, Chaplain General of the SANDF, spoke to the spiritual weight of the day. His responsibility, he explained, is the ethical and spiritual wellbeing of members supporting commanders in caring for the whole soldier.
MMC Dlabathi also announced a R3.3 billion capital budget aimed at strengthening infrastructure and service delivery.
Residents who witness illegal connections, cable theft or tampering should report it to authorities immediately. Silence enables criminality to spread and further weakens already strained services.
