Hon Mayor Cllr Siyabulela Zangqa
Engcobo
The State of the Nation Address (SoNA) Public Education engagement was recently held at the Municipal Council Chambers, with Hon Mayor Cllr Siyabulela Zangqa encouraging young people to be visionaries and explore employment opportunities.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Zangqa emphasized the importance of leveraging platforms, including social media, to their advantage. The programme, in partnership with the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) – Eastern Cape, aimed to raise awareness, engage, and educate citizens on the key priorities of the State of the Nation Address.
Focus Areas included Youth development, Employment, Poverty alleviation and Entrepreneurship.
The engagement provided a platform for information sharing, education, and dialogue on service delivery issues, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, and access to funding and grant programmes aligned with SoNA commitments to economic growth and inclusive development.
Participating Stakeholders included:
The event was attended by various stakeholders, including:
👉 Ngcobo Business Forum
👉 Disability Forum
👉 Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture
👉 Department of Employment and Labour
👉 Stats SA
👉 National Youth Development Agency
👉 Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT)
👉 Department of Social Development
👉 South African Youth Council
👉 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
Mayor Zangqa’s message was clear: young people must be proactive and take advantage of the resources available to them to build a brighter future. Source-Dr AB Xuma Municipality
