Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa

06-07 OCTOBER 2021

"Investing in infrastructure for shared prosperity:
now, next and beyond"

ABOUT SIDSSA

The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) is a platform that brings together critical role-players in the infrastructure investment space, who are galvanised around a key goal of accelerating an infrastructure-led economic recovery plan.

Infrastructure investment is a critical driver of future growth of the South African economy. The provision of superior quality infrastructure allows an economy to be more efficient, improves productivity, and raises long-term growth and living standards. South Africa requires the right kind of infrastructure investment that will not only contribute to higher long-term growth, but should address spatial disparities, transform the economy and create much needed jobs. 

 The symposium is also a platform to explore partnerships between the public and private sectors and investment opportunities in infrastructure. Furthermore, the symposium is intended to shape the conversations about regulatory and policy reforms, innovative funding models for infrastructure and investing in infrastructure for a shared prosperity for all.

SIDSSA METHODOLOGY

2021 SPONSORS

2021 SPEAKERS

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Deputy President David Mabuza

Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma​

Minister Patricia De Lille

Minister Gwede Mantashe​

Minister Barbara Creecy

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

Minister Enoch Godongwana

Minister Mondli Gungubele

Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana

Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet

2021 PROGRAMME

TIME

ITEM

TOPIC AND PANELLISTS

LIVE STREAM

14h00

Press Briefing

PART A

Minister Mondli Gungubele
Deputy Minister Obed Bapela
Minister Patricia de Lille
Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet
Minister Barbara Creecy
Minister Senzo Mchunu
Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

PART B

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Ms Priscillah Mabelane

Mr Mohale Rakgate

17h00

Networking Cocktail – Arrival

18h00

Dinner

Welcome address

Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet

Address

Minister Mondli Gungubele

Messages of Support

DBSA Project Preparation

Digital Council Africa

University of Johannesburg



Ms Catherine Koffman

Ms Juanita Clark

Prof. Danie Meyer

Vote of Thanks

Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana

Programme Director: Ms Nzinga Qunta

TIME

ITEM

TOPIC AND PANELLISTS

LIVE STREAM

09h00

Registration and Accreditation
📍Ground Floor – Level 0

09h00

Opening and Welcome
📍Level 5

Minister Patricia De Lille
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

09h30

SIDSSA Progress Update


Advancements and updates concerning Infrastructure South
Africa, Strategic Integrated Projects, success stories, etc.

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Head: Infrastructure South Africa

10h30

Keynote Address

Keynote Address
including update on economic landscape, ERRP, infrastructure investment, and infrastructure challenges.

President Cyril Ramaphosa

11h30 – 13h00

Plenary Panel Discussion: The Future of Infrastructure in SA

A discussion on the different types of infrastructure in South Africa and the future role of infrastructure as a strategic landscape of South Africa.

Prof. Chris Adendorff, UJ

Mr Leslie Maasdorp, NDB

Ms Priscillah Mabelane, SASOL

Mr Reginald Demana , IDC

Mr Serame Taukobong, TELKOM

13h00 – 14h00

Lunch
📍Level 2 – Ballroom

14h00 – 16h00

Breakaway Sessions – Panel Discussions

Panel 1:  The Role of the District Development  Model (DDM) in Bridging the Urban and Rural Divide

Moderator: Mr Tim Modise

Panellists:

Deputy Minister Obed Bapela

Prof. Edgar Pieterse
, UCT

Prof. Phillip Harrison
, WITS

Dr Michael Sutcliffe
, CITY INSIGHT

Prof. Danie Meyer
, UJ

Panel 2: National Infrastructure Plan 2050

Moderator: Mr Peter Ndoro

Panellists:

Minister Patricia de Lille

Dr Miriam Altman, NPC

Mr Nick Smallwood, IPA

Prof. Tandeka Nkiwane, NEPAD

Mr Sugen Pillay, CESA

Ms Marie Françoise Marie-Nelly, World Bank

Panel 3: Big Infrastructure Wins

Moderator: Ms Nzinga Qunta

Panellists:

Minister Barbara Creecy

Ms Leïla Mokaddem, AFDB

Mr Lionel October, IDC

Ms Brenda Baijnath, SASOL

Dr Stuart Theobald, Intellidex

Panel 4: Infrastructure Financing

Moderator: Mr Ndumiso Hadebe

Panellists:

Deputy Minister David Masondo

Ms Nina Yose, IDC

Mr Monale Ratsoma, NDB

Ms Bongi Kunene, BASA

Ms Fatima Vawda, ASISA

Ms Catherine Koffman, DBSA

Panel 5: Investment – Growing the Digital Economy  

Moderator: Mr Aki Anastasiou

Panellists:

Deputy Minister Philly Mapulane

Dr Andile Ngcaba, Convergence Partners Investments

Mr Althon Craig Beukes, TELKOM

Ms Kholiwe Makhohliso, Software AG SA

Mr Andries Delport, DARK FIBRE AFRICA

Ms Loueen Blunden, AMERICAN TOWER

Mr Michael Langeveld, HUAWEI

 

16h00

Closing Comments and Farewell Tea

Minister Mondli Gungubele