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PROGRAMME

2024 PROGRAMME

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TIME

07h00-08h00

Breakfast

09h00

Masterclass

Infrastructure Masterclass in collaboration with the National School of Government studying 8 countries and economies

  • Prof Busani Ngcaweni, Deputy Director-General, Office of the President, on Infrastructure 

 

Venue: The Verve, 1st Floor, Century City Conference Centre

Venue: University of Stellenbosch

In collaboration with National School of Government Focus on: Infrastructure investment planning, building state capacity and capability to deliver aggressive infrastructure build programme; closing infrastructure investment gap

Speakers:

  • Dr. Nthabiseng Moleko, Development Economist & Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
  • Mr. Malusi Shezi, CEO, Construction Education and Training Authority
  • Ms. Cayley Green, Principal Professional Officer, City of Cape Town
  • Ms Mapatane Kgomo, CEO, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent

TIME

07h00-08h00

Breakfast Briefing

Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

09h00

Exhibition Opens

09h00-11h00

Leaders Meeting 

Hosted by Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

14h00

Media Briefing

Progress Updates on:

  • Gazetted Strategic Integrated Projects
  • Infrastructure Fund Pipeline
  • Project Preparation funding allocation

16h00

Official Exhibition Opening & Walkthrough 

Opened by Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

18h00

VIP Dinner

Hosted by:

Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic 

Hon. Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

08h30

Depart for venue of next meeting

09h00

Exhibition Opens

Venue: The Verve, 1st Floor, Century City Conference Centre

Hosted by

  • Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

Supported by following Ministers and Deputy Ministers

  • Hon. Thembi Nkadimeng, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional
    Affairs
  • Hon. Patricia de Lille, Minister of Tourism
  • Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister of Transport
  • Hon. Bernice Swartz, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Hon. Kenny Morolong, Deputy Minister in the Presidency
  • Hon. Lisa Mangcu, Deputy Minister of Transport
  • Hon. Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital
    Technologies
  • Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana, Premier of Free State
  • Hon. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
  • Hon. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng

Venue: Century City Convention Centre 

Facilitated by

  • Hon. Kenny Morolong, Deputy Minister in the Presidency

Progress Updates on:
• Gazetted Strategic Integrated Projects
• Infrastructure Fund Pipeline
• Project Preparation funding allocation

Announcements:
• Launch of the construction book (In plenary)
• Signing of Heads of agreement (In Plenary)
• Unveiling of Top 12 Infrastructure Priorities for 2024/2025
• Signings

Opened by

  • Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

21h00
Dinner ends

TIME

07h00-08h00

Breakfast and Media
Interviews

09h00

Welcome Remarks

Mr Alan Richard Winde, Premier of the Western Cape

09h15

Opening Address

Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa

09h45

Keynote Address

H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa

11h00

High Level Ministerial Panel Discussion

  • Mr. Tertuis Simmers, Minister of Infrastructure, Province of the Western Cape
  • Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa
  • H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa 

10h30

Announcement of Top 12 Infrastructure Priorities

Launch of the Construction Book

11h45

Signing Ceremony

12h30

Lunch

12h30

President Meet and Greet with Sponsors

12h30

Fireside Chat: Leading Sustainable Cannabis Production

Mr. Doron Isaacs, CEO, Karoo Bioscience

13h00

Fireside Chat: Special Economic Zones

Mr. Themba Koza, Acting CEO, COEGA
Dr. Bheka Zulu, CEO, Tshwane Automotive SEZ
Ms. Stieneke Jensma, COO: Industrial Zones Programme, IDC
Mr. Alvino Wildschutt-Prins, Programme Manager: Infrastructure Pipeline Development
& Management, Infrastructure South Africa

13h30

Fireside Chat: National Spatial Development Framework

Mr. Clinton Heimann, Deputy Director General for Spatial Planning and Land Use
Management, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform
and Rural Development

Breakout Sessions

Policy Perspective: Investing in Water Infrastructure for Universal Access and in Support of a Strong, Inclusive Economy

Moderator:

  • Ms. Zodwa Mbele, CFO, Development Bank of Southern Africa


Panellists:

  • Hon. Senzo Mchunu, Minister, Department of Water and Sanitation
  • Dr. Lester Goldman, CEO, Water Institute of Southern Africa
  • Dr. Valerie Naidoo, Executive Manager, Water Research Commission
  • Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Chief Executive Officer – Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership Southern &
    Africa Coordination
  • Mr. Dexter James King, Commercial Lead: Southern & East Africa, HDF Energy South Africa
  • Mr. Percy Sechemane, CEO, Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)

Money Matters: Financing Municipal Bulk Infrastructure

Moderator:

  • Ms. Tsepiso Makwetla, SABC


Panellists:

  • Hon. Thembi Nkadimeng, Minister, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
  • Mr. Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, African Development
    Bank Group
  • Mr. Alastair Herbertson, Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (Ninety-One)
  • Ms. Malijeng Ngqaleni, Deputy Director-General for Intergovernmental Relations, National Treasury
  • Ms. Mojabeng Manthata, Head: Municipal Sectors – Cities, Waterboards and Economic Zones,
    DBSA Coverage Division
  • Dr. Sean Philips, Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation

Big Infrastructure Wins: Unpacking the Top 12 Project Priorities

Moderator:

  • Mr. Clement Manyathela, Radio 702


Panellists:

  • Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Ms. Mameetse Masemola, Head of ISA, Infrastructure South Africa
  • Mr. Wayne Petersen, Director: Transport and Infrastructure, WSP
  • Ms. Catherine-Candice Koffman, Group Executive Project Preparation, Development Bank of Southern Africa
  • Mr. Chris van der Merwe, Partner, PwC South Africa
Policy Perspective: Making Affordable Housing and Infrastructure Accessible for All
 
Moderator:
Mr. Neville Chainee, Head of Department: Strategy, Programme Planning and Coordination, Housing Development
 
Panellists:
  • Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister, Department of Human Settlements
  • Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana, Premier of Free State
  • Mr. Sandile Luthuli, CEO, The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
  • Cllr. Charles Nduku, President, South African Council For The Architectural Profession
  • Ms. Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends
  • Dr. Cecil Madell, Senior Lecturer: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, University of
    Cape Town
  • Mr. Marius Engelbrecht, Senior Strategy Consultant Sub-Sahara Africa Region, Public Relations Department, Huawei Technologies South Africa

Building the Network Industries: Cross Border Infrastructure/ Ports and Logistics

Moderator:

  • Dr. Hubert Joynt, Programme Manager, Centre of Excellence, Infrastructure South Africa


Panellists:

  • Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister, Department of Transport
  • Mr. Reginald Demana, CEO, SA National Road Agency
  • Mr. Peter Varndell, CEO, NEPAD Business Foundation
  • Mr. Xolani Qubeka, CEO, Small Business Development Institute
  • Mr. Yash Ramkolowan, CEO, DNA Economics
  • Dr. Andrew Shaw, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Transnet

State Property Management and Investments

Moderator:

  • Mr JP Van der Merwe, Head of Investment Promotion, WESGRO


Panellists:

  • Hon. Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng
  • Mr Siza Sibande, Head of Property Management & Trading Entity, Department of Public Works and
    Infrastructure

Policy Perspective: Next Generation Digital Communication Infrastructure

Moderator:

  • Ms. Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends


Panellists:

  • Hon. Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in
    South Africa
  • Mr. Charles Cheng, Managing Director, Huawei International
  • Mr. Darryl Epstein, Managing Director, Delta Scan
  • Ms. Mahlatsi Molokomme, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Digital Integration (SSA, Eastern Europe
    and Asia), Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation
  • Mr. Dietlof Mare, CEO, MAZIV

Policy Perspective: Growing Digital Technologies, Innovation and Construction

Moderator:

  • Ms. Tsepiso Makwetla, SABC


Panellists:

  • Dr. Zamani Saul, Premier of the Northern Cape
  • Mr. Christopher Campbell, CEO, Consulting Engineers South Africa
  • Mr. Bongani Dladla, CEO, Construction Industry Development Board SA
  • Ms. Lisa Reynolds, CEO, Green Building Council South Africa
  • Mr. Neville Chainee, Head Of Department: Strategy, Programme Planning and Coordination, Housing
    Development Agency

Money Matters: PPP’s and Blended Financing Models – Funding for Future Infrastructure
Investments

Moderator:

  • Mr. Clement Manyathela, Radio 702


Panellists:

  • Ms. Leila Mokaddem, Director General: Southern Africa, African Development Bank
  • Mr. Thiagaraj Pillay, Director TBH PPP, Western Cape Government
  • Ms. Nina Yose, Head of Infrastructure, Industrial Development Corporation
  • Mr. Mohale Rakgate, Chief Investment Officer: Infrastructure Fund
  • Mr. Zakhele Mayisa, Co-Head: Africa Infrastructure Finance, Nedbank

Critical Infrastructure Considerations: Sustainability for Future Generations

Moderator:

  • Ms. Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane, CEO, SAICE


Panellists:

  • Mr. Friedrich Slabbert, President Elect 2024 & Chair of the Infrastructure Working Group, SAICE
  • Mr. Andre Clothier, President 2024, SAICE
  • Mr. Vishaal Lutchman, Vice President 2024, SAICE
  • Ms. Malani Padayachee-Saman, Member, SAICE
  • Ms. Jacqueline Gooch, Member, SAICE
  • Ms. Lorato Ntsie, Student Support and Growing Forward Champion, SAICE

Session A

Policy Perspective: Next Generation Digital Communication Infrastructure

Moderator:
Ms. Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends

Panellists:

  • Hon. Mondli Gungubele, Minister, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in South Africa
  • Mr. Darryl Epstein, Managing Director, Delta Scan
  • Ms. Mahlatsi Molokomme, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Digital Integration (SSA, Eastern Europe and Asia), Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation
  • Senior Representative, Huawei

Session B

Money Matters: Financing Municipal Bulk Infrastructure

Moderator:
Ms. Tsepiso Makwetla, SABC

Panellists:

  • Hon. Thembi Nkadimeng, Minister, Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
  • Mr. Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, African Development Bank Group
  • Mr. Alastair Herbertson, Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (Ninety-One)
  • Ms. Mojabeng Manthata, Head: Municipal Sectors – Cities, Waterboards and Economic Zones, DBSA Coverage Division

Session C

Session C

Big Infrastructure Wins: Unpacking the Top 12 Project Priorities

Moderator:
Mr. Clement Manyathela, Radio 702

Panellists:

  • Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Ms. Mameetse Masemola, Head of ISA, Infrastructure South Africa
  • Mr. Wayne Petersen, Director: Transport and Infrastructure, WSP
  • Mr. Reginald Demana, CEO, SA National Road Agency

Session D

Building the Network Industries: Water Infrastructure

Moderator:
TBC

Panellists:

  • Hon. Senzo Mchunu, Minister, Department of Water and Sanitation
  • Dr. Lester Goldman, CEO, Water Institute of Southern Africa
  • Dr. Valerie Naidoo, Executive Manager, Water Research Commission
  • Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Chief Executive Officer – Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership Southern & Africa Coordination
  • Mr. Matt Cullinan, CEO, Atlantis SEZ for Green Technologies

Session E

State Property Management and Investments

Moderator:
Mr. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber*

Panellists:

  • Hon. Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure 
  • TBC

Session F

Session F

Policy Perspective: Growing Digital Technologies, Innovation and Construction

Moderator:
Ms. Tsepiso Makwetla, SABC

Panellists:

  • Mr. Christopher Campbell, CEO, Consulting Engineers South Africa
  • Mr. Bongani Dladla, CEO, Construction Industry Development Board SA
  • Ms. Lisa Reynolds, CEO, Green Building Council South Africa

Session G

Session G

Money Matters: PPP’s and Blended Financing Models – Funding for Future Infrastructure Investments

Moderator:
Mr. Clement Manyathela, Radio 702

Panellists:

  • Hon. Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance, Republic of South Africa
  • Dr. Hanson Chishimba, Researcher and Lecturer of Development Economics, University of Zambia
  • Mr. Thiagaraj Pillay, Chief Director: Public Private Partnerships, Western Cape Government
  • Ms. Nina Yose, Head of Infrastructure, Industrial Development Corporation
  • Mr. Mohale Rakgate, Chief Investment Officer: Infrastructure Fund

Session H

Big Infrastructure Wins: Bridging the Urban and Rural Divide – Prioritising Rural Infrastructure 

Moderator:
TBC

Panellists:

  • Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Minister, The Presidency
  • Ms. Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends
  • Mr. Sandile Luthuli, CEO, The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)
  • Cllr. Charles Nduku, President, South African Council For The Architectural Profession
  • Mr. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber

Session I

Building the Network Industries: Cross border Infrastructure/ Ports and Logistics

Moderator:
TBC

Panellists:

  • Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister, Department of Transport
  • Mr. Peter Varndell, CEO, NEPAD Business Foundation
  • Mr. Xolani Qubeka, CEO, Small Business Development Institute (SBDI)

Session J

Session J

Critical Infrastructure Considerations: Sustainability for Future Generations

Moderator:
Ms. Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane, CEO, SAICE

Panellists:

  • Mr. Friedrich Slabbert, President Elect 2024 & Chair of the Infrastructure Working Group, SAICE
  • Mr. Andre Clothier, President 2024, SAICE
  • Mr. Vishaal Lutchman, Vice President 2024, SAICE
  • Ms. Malani Padayachee-Saman, Member, SAICE
  • Ms. Jacqueline Gooch, Member, SAICE
  • Ms. Lorato Ntsie, Student Support and Growing Forward Champion, SAICE

Networking Reception