SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

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

Hon. Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

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

Ms Mameetse Masemola, Acting Head of Infrastructure South Africa

Hon. Kenny Morolong, Deputy Minister in the Presidency

Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister of Transport

Hon. Lisa Mangcu, Deputy Minister of Transport

Hon. Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

Hon. Patricia De Lille, Minister of Tourism

Hon. Thembi Nkadimeng, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Mr. Tertuis Simmers, Minister of Infrastructure, Province of the Western Cape

Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Housin

Hon. Senzo Mchunu, Minister, Department of Water and Sanitation

Hon. Mxolisi Dukwana, Premier of the Free State Province

Hon. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Premier of KZN

Hon. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng

PANELISTS

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

Mr. Mohale Rakgate, Chief Investment Officer: Infrastructure Fund

Mr. Reginald Demana, CEO, SA National Road Agency

Ms. Mojabeng Manthata, Head: Municipal Sectors - Cities, Waterboards and Economic Zones, DBSA Coverage Division

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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