Deputy President Mashatile to address the 5th Human Resource Development Council Summit

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), will on Thursday, 16 April 2026, address the 5th HRDC Summit taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng Province.

The HRDC serves as an independent mechanism for collaboration between Government, business, labour and civil society, in the implementation of the integrated Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa. The Council serves to enable Government and social partners to identify and respond collectively to agreed upon human resource development needs, in support of economic and social development.

Under the theme ""Living and Working in a Changing World", the two-day Summit aims to, amongst others, launch the Reconceptualised HRD Strategy and the Master Skills Plan; share best practices in terms of human resource development and especially Workplace-Based Learning (WPBL) from a regional and global perspective; provide a platform for the development of collaborative programmes that will empower youth to actively participate in the economy through WPBL and other initiatives; and pursue the integration of digital skills into all skills development programmes.

The Summit will also receive a report on the implementation of the Social Compacts arising from the 4th HRDC Summit held in 2021, as well as allow constituencies to review and refresh these Compacts in recognition of the rapidly changing workplace.

It is expected that the Summit will be attended by Government Department representatives, Councils and Authority Bodies in the education space, Business, Labour, and Civil Society.

Details of the Summit are as follows:

Date: Thursday, 16 April 2026
Time: 09h00 (media to arrive at 08h00)
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Gauteng Province

Members of the media interested in covering the Summit are kindly requested to submit their details (Full Name, Media House, ID/Passport Number and Role) to Ms Linah Ledwaba on [email protected] or 066 240 7635.

Deadline for accreditation is 14 April 2026, end of business. Accreditation can be collected from 15 April 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Centre.

Media enquiries: Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 066 195 8840.

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria