Speakers

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

Hon. Dean Macpherson , Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Hon. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minster of Energy and Electricity

Hon. Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Hon. Ashor Sarupen, Deputy Minister of Finance

Hon. Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Hon. Samantha Graham-Mare, Deputy Minister of Energy and Electricity

Hon. Kenny Morolong, Minister in the Presidency

Mr. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng Province

Mr. Thami Ntuli, Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal

Mr. Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, Premier of Eastern Cape Province
Ministerial Panel

Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Hon. Isaac Sello Seitlholo, Deputy Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation South Africa
Leaders Forum

Hon. Noah Salakae, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Republic of Botswana

Hon. Govindranath Gunness, Minister of National Infrastructure, Republic of Mauritius

Hon. Veikko Nekundi, Minister of Works and Transport, Republic of Namibia

Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, Deputy Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Republic of Ghana

Hon. Evita Oma, Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Artificial Intelligence, Republic of Equatorial Guinea

Hon. Amara Kallon, Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Republic of Sierra Leone

Hon. Billy Rangasamy, Minister of Land and Housing, Republic of Seychelles

Hon. Gift S. Sialubalo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Republic of Zambia

Hon. Sekou Kromah, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Republic of Liberia

Hon. Dr Monica Musenero, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President of the Republic of Uganda

Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane, Minister of Public Works and Transport, Kingdom of Lesotho

Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, Minister of Public Works and Transport, Kingdom of Eswatini

Hon. Daniel Garwe, Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Republic of Zimbabwe

Hon. Alvin Botes, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Participants

Hon. Andrew Whitfield, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Mr. Lebogang Maile, MEC of Finance and Economic Development in Gauteng Province

Ms. Elizabeth Mokau, MEC of Public Works and Roads in North West Province

Mr. Tony Rachoene, MEC of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in Limpopo Province

Ms. Dibolelo Mance, MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure in Free State Province

Mr. Martin Meyer, MEC of Public Works and Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal Province

Mr. Thulasizwe Thomo, MEC of Public Works, Roads and Transport in Mpumalanga Province

Ms. Siphokazi Lusithi, MEC of Public Works, Infrastructure and Human Settlements in the Eastern Cape Province

Mr. Jacob Mamabolo, MEC of Infrastructure Development, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Gauteng Province

Mr. Lucky Godfrey Sele, Executive Mayor of Mogale City Local Municipality

Mr. Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor of Cape Town

Ms. Princess Faku, Executive Mayor of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Mr. Auntony Mukhwanazi, Managing Director at Ntiyiso Industrialisation Consulting

Mr. Alastair Herbertson, Managing Director, Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (Ninety-One)

Mr. Darryl Epstein, Managing Director, Delta Scan

Ms. Mapatane Kgomo, Acting CEO, Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent

Mr. Charles Cheng, Managing Director, Huawei International

Ms. Lisa Reynolds, CEO, Green Building Council South Africa

Mr. Peter Varndell, CEO, NEPAD Business Foundation

Mr. Sandile Luthuli, CEO, The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)

Mr. Peter Varndell, CEO, NEPAD Business Foundation

Mr. Yash Ramkolowan, CEO, DNA Economics

Mr. Christopher Campbell, CEO, Consulting Engineers South Africa

Mr Siza Sibande, Head of Property Management & Trading Entity, Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Mr. Xolani Qubeka, CEO, Small Business Development Institute

Dr. Zamani Saul, Premier of the Northern Cape

Mr. Bongani Dladla, CEO, Construction Industry Development Board SA

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

Dr. Lester Goldman, CEO, Water Institute of Southern Africa

Mr. Alex Simalabwi, Chief Executive Officer - Executive Secretary, Global Water Partnership Southern & Africa Coordination

Cllr. Charles Nduku, President, South African Council For The Architectural Profession

Ms. Mpumi Mpofu, CEO, Airports Company South Africa

Ms. Mahlatsi Molokomme, Head of Strategic Initiatives & Digital Integration (SSA, Eastern Europe and Asia), Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation

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. Jacqueline Gooch, Member, SAICE

Ms. Malani Padayachee-Saman, Member, SAICE

Ms. Lorato Ntsie, Student Support and Growing Forward Champion, SAICE

Mr. Thiagaraj Pillay, Chief Director: Public Private Partnerships, Western Cape Government

Dr. Valerie Naidoo, Executive Manager, Water Research Commission

Mr. Dietlof Mare, CEO, MAZIV

Mr. Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, African Development Bank Group

Mr. Wayne Petersen, Director: Transport and Infrastructure, WSP

Zodwa Mbele, CFO, Development Bank of Southern Africa

Dr. Andrew Shaw, Group Chief Officer: Strategy & Planning, Transnet

Marius Engelbrecht, Senior Strategy Consultant Sub-Sahara Africa Region, Public Relations Department, Huawei Technologies South Africa

Dr. Cecil Madell, Senior Lecturer: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, University of Cape Town

Ms. Malijeng Ngqaleni, Deputy Director-General for Intergovernmental Relations, National Treasury

Charles Nduku, President, South African Council For The Architectural Profession

Catherine-Candice Koffman, Group Executive Project Preparation, Development Bank of Southern Africa

Dr. Sean Philips, Director General, Department of Water and Sanitation

Chris van der Merwe, Partner, PwC South Africa
MODERATORS

Ms. Tsepiso Makwetla, SABC

Mr. Clement Manyathela, Radio 702

Ms. Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane, CEO, SAICE

Ms. Bronwyn Williams, Partner, Flux Trends

Dexter James King, Commercial Lead: Southern & East Africa, HDF Energy South Africa

Percy Sechemane, CEO, Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA)

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

Mr. Neville Chainee, Head Of Department: Strategy, Programme Planning and Coordination, Housing Development Agency

Batho Mokhothu, Deputy Director General: Infrastructure Delivery, Infrastructure South Africa

Zerfu Tessema, Regional Sector Manager, OIC, Transport and Logistics, African Development Bank Group
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