PROGRAMME

The President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa will be the convener of SIDSSA 2021.

The event will feature in-depth debate on the latest developments around finance, sustainable infrastructure and the impact of new technology before drilling more deeply into specific sectors, including energy, cities and transport, with case studies showcasing ground-breaking projects, advanced technologies and emerging funding structures. Another key feature will be the “Marketplace”, a networking platform for leaders in infrastructure to pitch their ideas, projects or solutions to stakeholders across the value chain.

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for key role players in the infrastructure universe to stimulate the economy through infrastructure investment. This will boost the economy in the short-term, and in the long-term provide societal benefits such as employment and spatial integration. The World Economic Forum highlights that when 1% of GDP is invested in infrastructure, economic output increases by about 0.4% in the same year and by 1.5% four years later. The SIDSSA seeks to, inter alia, create a sustainable and unique structured approach, that galvanises funders, policy makers, SOEs, and private sector to address fundamental challenges with regards to rebuilding technical and financial engineering capacity in government; development of a detailed and integrated infrastructure investment plan and project pipeline, initiative policy and regulatory reforms to accelerate infrastructure investments, rethink the public sector financing space and revise the public sector infrastructure institutional framework. The symposium will explore these and other key issues under the theme “South Africa’s infrastructure-led economic growth recovery plan post Covid-19″

SIDSSA PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

SOUTH AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE-LED ECONOMIC GROWTH RECOVERY PLAN POST COVID-19

TIME

TOPIC AND PANELLISTS

LIVE STREAM

10.00 – 13.30

Opening and Presidential Round-Table Discussion

Opening & Welcome: Welcome remarks by Minister Patricia de Lille

Background & Context: The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium: the concept, methodology, and objectives

Keynote Address: Presidential address by H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa

Presidential Round-Table Discussion: H.E. Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa hosts a round-table discussion with imminent leaders and key role players in the infrastructure universe

Physical Attendees
H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
H.E. Deputy President David Mabuza
Minister Patricia de Lille, Minister of Public Works
Mr Enoch Gondongwana, DBSA Board Chairperson (MDB)
Mr Leslie Maasdorp, Vice-President: New Development Bank (MDB)
Mr Martin Kingston, Vice-President: BUSA (Organised Business)
Mr Sandile Zungu, President: Black Business Council (Organised Business)
Ms Renosi Mokate, Convener of the Presidential Economic Policy Advisory Council
Mr Jacko Maree, Investment Envoy
Virtual Attendees
Ms Amani Abou-Zeid, AU Commissioner: Infrastructure and Energy (MBD)
Mr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President of African Development Bank (MDB)
Mr Makhtar Diop, Vice-President for Infrastructure, World Bank (MDB)
Ms Thembi Nkadimeng, President, South African Local Government Association
Premiers of the Provinces of South Africa

14.00 – 16.00

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Energy

Catalysing investment in sustainable energy infrastructure: mechanisms to crowd in private-sector investments

Minister Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources
Dr Jesse Burton, Researcher: Electricity and Climate Policy, Coal Markets, University of Cape Town
Ms Vivien Foster, Chief Economist, Infrastructure Vice-Presidency, The World Bank
Mr Thabiso Tenyane, Executive Chairman and CEO, Phakwe Group
Mr Tshifiwa Magoro, Head: Independent Power Producers Office

14.00 – 16.00

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: District Development Model

Focus on the District Development Model and the role of provinces and metros in driving infrastructure development

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Ms Thembi Nkadimeng, President, South African Local Government Association
Ms Bongi Njobe, Head: Social Investing, FirstRand, former Director-General of Agriculture
Dr Basani Baloyi, Senior Fellow: Economic Justice Policy and Research, Oxfam
Dr Michael Sutcliffe, Former City Manager of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Mr Chuene Ramphele, Group Executive: Infrastructure Delivery Division, DBSA
Mr Andries du Toit, Group Treasurer: FirstRand

14.00 – 16.00 

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Water and Human Settlements

Unpacking the water-and-human-settlements-sector response in infrastructure investment

Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation
Mr Christopher Campbell, CEO, Consulting Engineers South Africa
Mr Webster Mfebe, CEO, South African Forum of Civil Engineers
Mr Dhesigan Naidoo, CEO, Water Research Commission
Mr Ntandazo Vimba, CEO, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent
Ms Heather Jackson, Head: Impact Investing, Ashburton Investments

14.00 – 16.00  

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Agriculture

Agriculture and infrastructure development: mobilising public- and private-sector resources, investments, capacities, skills, and technology

Ms Thoko Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Dr Vuyo Mahlati, President, African Farmers Association of SA
Dr Shadrack Moephuli, President and CEO, Agricultural Research Council
Mr Omri van Zyl, CEO, AgriSA
Mr Wandile Sihlobo, agricultural economist and Head: Agribusiness Research, Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa
Ms Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President: Agriculture, Human and Social Development, African Development Bank
Dr Hilke Maartens, Executive Director, Creating Hope for Africa

14.00 – 16.00 

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Digital Infrastructure

Digital infrastructure as a key foundation and enabler for a modern, digital economy: investment needs and gaps

Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Communications, Telecommunications, and Postal Services
Dr Andile Ngcaba, Commissioner on 4IR Commission, Chairman of FTTX Council
Prof. Brian Armstrong, Chair: Digital Business, University of Witwatersrand
Ms Kholiwe Makhohliso, Vice-President and MD, Software AG
Mr Dalibor Vavruska, independent consultant and thought leader on digital transformation

14.00 – 16.00 

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Public Works

Employment-intensive infrastructure investment: job creation through employment intensive public-works programmes

Ms Patricia de Lille, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Ms Neva Makgetla, Senior Economist, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies
Mr Frans Baleni, Former NUM General-Secretary, PetroSA Board Chairperson
Prof. Haroon Bhorat, University of Cape Town
Mr Mfundo Nkuhlu, COO, Nedbank
Dr Mariam Altman, Commissioner, National Planning Commission

14.00 – 16.00 

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Transport

Closing Africa’s transport infrastructure deficit: a regional perspective

Mr Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Transport
Mr Jack van der Merwe, Head, Gauteng Transport Authority
Ms Portia Derby, CEO, Transnet
Ms Malebo Matolong, transport expert
Mr Tom Andersen, Regional Head, European Investment Bank
Mr Monale Ratsoma, Director-General, New Development Bank (Africa Regional Office)
Ms Ipeleng Selele, RRS Trade and Investment Group

14.00 – 16.00 

Ministerial Round Table Discussion: Funding Models for Infrastructure Development

Re-imagining funding models for infrastructure development in South Africa

Dr David Masondo, Deputy Minister of Finance
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Head: Investment and Infrastructure, Office of The Presidency
Mr Lungisa Fuzile, CEO, Standard Bank South Africa
Mr Leslie Maasdorp, Vice-President, New Development Bank
Mr Patrick Dlamini, CEO, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Ms Magda Wierzycka, CEO, Sygnia Limited
Ms Nazmeera Moola, Deputy Managing Director: SA, Head of SA Investments, Ninety One Asset Management