Programme

Day 1 – 17 September 2019

Time

Opening

Speaker

07h00
Registration
08h50
National Anthem
08h52
Opening

 

Ms Tumisang Ndlovu
Programme Director

09h00
Welcome Address

Cllr Isak Pietersen
MMC: Economic Development & Spatial Planning,
City of Tshwane

09h05
Business Address

 

Mr Brett Hoppe:
General Manager, Sun International Time Square

09h20
Diplomatic Address

HE Bene L M’Poko
Ambassador of DRC – Dean of Diplomatic Corps

09h35
Address by Executive Mayor
His Worship Cllr Stevens Mokgalapa
Executive Mayor of Tshwane
10h10
Key Note Address
10h30
Investment Pipeline Announcements
  10h35-11h00
TEA
11h00-12h00

PANEL 1 – Creating a conducive environment and efforts to facilitate investments

Moderator: Ms Fifi Peters
Presentation: Role of Cities in Foreign and Domestics Investment Attraction (Prof Ronald Wall: Wits University)

Panellists:

  • His Worship Cllr Stevens Mokgalapa: Executive Mayor of Tshwane, City of Tshwane
  • Prof Ronald Wall: Wits University
  • Mr Adamou Labara: IFC’s Country Manager for Southern Africa

  • Prof Steven Koch: Head of the Department of Economics, University of Pretoria

12h00-13h00

Panel 2: Tshwane’s Opportunities for Growth and Development

Moderator: Ms Lullu Krugel: Partner and Chief Economist, PwC
Presentation: Tshwane Spatial Development Framework Presentation & STRIC (Mr Pieter Swanepoel: Group Head, City Planning & Development)

Panellists:

  • Cllr Isak Pietersen: Member of Mayoral Committee, Economic Development and Spatial Planning, City of Tshwane
  • Mr Brett Hoppe: General Manager, Sun International
  • Mr Mike Mabasa: CEO, National Association of Automotive Manufacturers of South Africa

  • Dr Yemi Akinbamijo: Executive Director, Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa

LUNCH
PARALLEL BREAKAWAY SESSIONS
Automotive Industry
14h00 – 16h00

SESSION 1: AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY – Opportunities to grow the SA automotive industry from the value chains offered by the industrialisation of the African automotive sector

Moderator: Dr Martyn Davies: Managing Director – Emerging Markets & Africa | Automotive Industry Leader | Dean, Deloitte Alchemy School of Management

Presentation: Automotive Sector (Mr Lance Schultz: CEO of AIDC)

Panellists:

  • Ms Portia Derby: Director, Ubu Investment Holdings and lead consultancy for industrialisation in Africa
  • Mr Renai Moothilal: Executive Director, NAACAM
  • Mr Mr Kresen Naicker: Executive Manager, Transnet SOC

  • Mr Lance Schultz: CEO, AIDC

  • Mr Pranab Ghosh: CEO Tata Motors SA
Agro-Processing Industry
14h00 – 16h00

SESSION 2: AGRO-PROCESSING INDUSTRY – Potential for growing the agro-processing value chain in South Africa

Moderator: Dr Moraka Makhura: Senior Lecture at University of Pretoria

Presentation: Tshwane Fresh Produce Market (Mr Tshifhiwa Madima: Divisional Head)

Panellists:

  • Dr Thulasizwe Mkhabela: Group Executive – Impact & Partnerships
  • Mr Victor Thindisa: Chief Director, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
  • Ms Portia Mngomezulu: Managing Director of Portia M Skin Solutions
  • Mr Tshifhiwa Madima: Divisional Head, Tshwane Fresh Produce Market

  • Ms Noxolo Kahlana: Executive Manager, Mintirho Foundation

Tourism Industry
14h00 – 16h00

SESSION 3: TOURISM INDUSTRY – Challenges and opportunities in growing Tshwane’s tourism sector

Moderator: Ms Annabell Lebethe: CEO – Ditsong Museums of South Africa

Presentation: Tshwane Tourism Strategy (Mr Solly Mogaladi: CEO of Tshwane Economic Development Agency)

Panellists:

  • Ms Yoland Ruiters: CEO of Gauteng Tourism Authority
  • Mr Msizi Myeza: Group Head, City of Tshwane
  • Ms Thembi Kunene-Msimang: COO Tourvest
  • Mr Jerry Mabena: CEO of Thebe Tourism Services
  • Mr Tshifhiwa Tshivhenga: CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa
Energy & Renewables Industry
14h00 – 16h00

SESSION 4: ENERGY AND RENEWABLES INDUSTRY – Maximising energy potential for the City of Tshwane

Moderator: Ms Refilwe Mokgosi – Association of Municipality Electrical Utility (AMEU) 

Presentation: Tshwane Energy Mix  (Mr Stevens Notoane: Group Head Utility Department)

Panellists:

  • Mr Sean Thomas: CEO, Bio2Watt
  • Mr Muzi Mkhize: Regulator, NERSA
  • Mr Stevens Notoane: Group Head Utility Department
  • Dr Peter Klein: Researcher, CSIR Energy Centre
  • Dr Sharon Blair: CEO, HyPlat (Pty) Ltd
  • Ms Kurisani Maswanganyi: Chief Cheerleader (CEO) of Kulani Group

  • Mr Wido Schnabel: Chairperson, South African Photovoltaic Industry Association

Property and Construction Industry
14h00 – 16h00

SESSION 5: PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – Unlocking opportunities across the property value chain

Moderator: Ms Tumisang Ndlovu

Presentations:

  • Tshwane Property Strategy – Ms Verusha Morgan: Group Head at Tshwane Group Property
  • Rainbow Junction – Ms Rosella Dingle: CEO of Rainbow Junction
  • Pyramid South Freight Rail Terminal & Logistics Hub – Mr Harry Mohloare, Director, Mzansi Rail Technologies
  • Garankuwa Smart City Development /Kudube Smart City – Mr Isaac Nkosi: INADCO Developments
  • Rosslyn Hub Development – Brendan Falkson: Director
  • Hazeldean Mixed Use Nodal Development – Mr Charl May: Director
  • Eco Park Educational Hub/ 5 O’CLOCK– Mr Hilton Vorster: M&T Development
  • Soshanguve Precint – Mr Chris Roberg: Abland
CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
16h00 – 17h00

Moderator: Ms Tumisang Ndlovu

Automotive Industry: Dr Martyn Davies : African automotive Association of Manufacturing (AAAM)
Agro-Processing Industry: Dr Moraka Makhura: Senior Lecture at University of Pretoria
Tourism Industry: Ms Annabel Lebethe (CEO Ditsong Museums)
Energy and Renewables: Ms Refilwe Mokgosi – Association of Municipality Electrical Utility (AMEU)
Property and Construction Industry: Ms Tumisang Ndlovu

COCKTAIL EVENT – PRETORIA NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
18h00 – 20h30

Address: His Worship Cllr Stevens Mokgalapa: Executive Mayor of City of Tshwane

Entertainment: Re-ono Band
Theme: Tshwane a vibrant and living City

EXHIBITORS
Eco Park Educational Hub
Hazeldean Mixed Use Nodal Development
Rosslyn Hub
The Rainbow Junction
AIDC
Tshwane Automotive City
Soshanguve Precinct
Rankuwa Smart City/Kudube Smart City
Grow SA
GGDA
Innovation Hub
Gauteng IDZ
InvestSA Gauteng
Enterprises UP

The Distilling Native
Mamelodi Lager
Sol Tech
Kgabo Cars
Troy Gold Consolidated
Korema
Charles Khoza
Nirmala Juice
Rock my Suit

Day 2 – 18 September 2019

Time

Item

Details

SECTOR TOURS
08h30 – 15h30
TOUR 1:
Automative Group Visit

Venue: SAMCOR (Silverton)
Lead: Mr Kosheek Maharaj (AIDC)

08h30 – 15h30
TOUR 2:
Agro-Processing
Group Visit

Venue: Tshwane Fresh Produce Market
Lead: Mr Gabriel Motsitsi

08h30 – 15h30
TOUR 3:
Tourism Group Visit

Venue: Dinokeng Game Reserve
Lead: Lillian Hlabangane

08h30 – 15h30
TOUR 4:
Energy Group Visit

Venue: Bio2Watt, Bronkhorstspruit
Lead: Ms Tshidi Tshete

08h30 – 15h30
TOUR 5:
Property Group Visit

Venue: Rainbow Junction Development Site
Lead: Dumisani Maluleke