Attending the #SocialMediaSummit4Gov for the 3rd time this year. Previous lessons have greatly impacted my work and im certain there will be more to learn this year.

There has to be service integration that will link citizens service enquiries and actual service delivery responses #SocialMediaSummit4Gov

🎥 Live at #SocialMediaSummit4Gov — the conversations are provoking and invoking reflection. So far we’ve heard from: ✅ Prof Tankiso Moloi | Executive Dean, University of Johannesburg ✅ Dr Dr Nasiphi Moya | Executive Mayor, City of Tshwane ✅ Nkululeko Mthembu | Director, Pista Ventures ✅ Shaun Pearson | Product

📍Location Sila! 👇🏽| Day 2 of #SocialMediaSummit4Gov

The AI in Public Sector Communication panel at #SocialMediaSummit4Gov asks the hard questions: Can AI build trust, or will it deepen divides? A very good discussion indeed. Many questions and curiosities addressed. Moderated by Mandlakhe J. Radebe 🇿🇦 功率 with @aslam_levy Western Cape Gov, Dr

🔌Leah talks about innovation and plans to upskill SA citizens. Organizations like Women in Tech SA and Codegirls can help us to create custom solutions. Creating our own LLMs will help us greatly in future as we embrace AI. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov #SocialMediaDay Decode Communications

As a developer inhliziyo yami icishe yama when some1 said websites are redundant🤭. AI uses content from websites as a source for training. Great SEO, and mobile first development ensures that data doesn't just evaporate. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov #SocialMediaDay Decode Communications

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The secret ingredient of podcasting is that it adds a human touch to a brand and brings trust. It's still an intricate art form of communication that we can leverage on. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov Decode Communications

The relationship between Marketing, Communications and Branding / Perception management. Personal touch with passionate people results in lifelong customers. Podcasts are agile and good for crisis management. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov Decode Communications

₳slam either way or more hype, as from time to time communities gather to raise issues hindering services which even leaders are aware of, and make promises to the people it will be done, especially during elections or Indaba, but nothing happens after. Western Cape Gov

The Crisis Management panel at #SocialMediaSummit4Gov is tackling the hard realities: How can gov comms stay clear, credible, and effective when citizens need it most? Moderated by Kam(Wits School of Gov) with Albi Modise(Gautrain), Cleopatra Mosana(National Treasury RSA) and Major

Major General Nonkululeko Phokane SA Police Service 🇿🇦 responds

SFISO from Google in Africa talking on how Ai is enabling government. AI is anabling governments to be more effecient, better serve the citizens and improve security. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov

💡 Another nugget picked up "While we lean into AIs potential, we must have the right protections and guardrails in place". There are many opportunities hidden in this perceived threat. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov Decode Communications

The Decode Communications PR team that made the summit possible and a success. #SocialMediaSummit4Gov

"Our storytelling is that of a country that belongs to its citizens. As Brand South Africa, we believe in quality conversations in the digital space that matter," says @Brand_SA's GM: Marketing, Ms Sithembile Ntombela, speaking on Podcasting and Govt Comms at the

My brother and I have always said, “When government communicators win, citizens win.” The 2025 #SocialMediaSummit4Gov was such a massive success.🙌🏾

🎥 That’s a wrap on #SocialMediaSummit4Gov! Two days of powerful dialogue, fresh insights, and bold challenges as we explored trust, tech, and the Power Shift in government communications. Thank you to all who joined, shared, and helped shape the future of citizen engagement.

As part of our commitment to strengthening effective service delivery, the HDA was honoured to attend the two-day Social Media for Government Workshop, hosted by Decode Communications and held at the University of Johannesburg as part of the #SocialMediaSummit4Gov. The summit