The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address on 30 June 2026
As South Africa confronts deepening fractures in public trust, AI-driven disruption, and the accelerating pace of digital communication, Decode., a pan-African reputation advisory and strategic communications firm, will host the fourth annual Social Media Summit for Government (the Summit) from 30 June to 1 July 2026 at the Johannesburg Business School in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.
The summit will bring together experts in big tech, digital transformation, communications, policy, academia, media, and content creation under the theme: Reimagining Citizen Engagement through Human Intelligence (HI) + Artificial Intelligence (AI).Hosted in partnership with the University of Johannesburg Business School (JBS) and endorsed by the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), the Summit is South Africa's leading platform and community of practice for government and public sector communication professionals.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address on 30 June 2026, which is observed annually as World Social Media Day. His address is expected to offer high-level strategic insight into the state's vision for digital transformation: how platforms, data, and innovation can be harnessed not merely to disseminate information but to rebuild trust between government and the citizens it serves.
