Speech by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba during the Bi-annual National Reserves Chaplains Symposium

Key Takeaways

• Speaker: Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba (Limpopo Provincial Government)
• Event: Bi-annual National Reserves Chaplains Symposium
• Theme: “Commanders of Intangible Power”
• Date: 21 July 2026
• Venue: Fusion Boutique, Polokwane Municipality, Capricorn District
• Honours Reserve Force chaplains for spiritual/moral support to soldiers and families
• Calls for practical strategies to strengthen spiritual care, psychological resilience and ethical leadership
• Reaffirms Limpopo Provincial Government commitment to partnership with SANDF
• Acknowledges SANDF contributions including Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme
• Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba
• Limpopo Provincial Government
• South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
• General Rudzani Makhwanya
• Major General Robet Skosana
• Chaplain General of the South African Defence Force
• Brigadier General Thabo Masweu
• Chief of Staff of the Chaplain Service Division
• Colonel Ninnie Mphahlele
• Senior Staff Officers Chaplains Service Division
• Rev Mautji Pataki
• Sheik Hachimi
• Bishop E Lekganyane
• Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme
• Fusion Boutique
• Polokwane Municipality
• Capricorn District