These initiatives are valuable contributions to the community. The schools programme is therefor a major step in the right direction. When we talk about bridging the digital divide, Radio Amateurs must be good ambassadors for our country. You need to reach out to communities in other African countries and the world over. Transmit, receive and transmit those signals and spread the message of hope throughout the globe, perhaps there might be life in Saturn and Mars too, radio amateurs will be the first to establish that fact.
Radio waves have no boundaries.
Let us continue to communicate. My important message to you this evening is to embrace the young people coming from all the diverse cultures that make up the people of South Africa. Share your knowledge generously and help us build a technology-rich nation. I thank you. DXCC cards can now be checked locally in South Africa With the DXCC rule changes implemented in 2000, provision has been made for field checking in countries outside the USA, South Africa became one of the first countries with a field checker, with the appointment of Tjerk Lammers ZS6P, the SARL Awards Manager.