The People. The Platform. The Purpose.
- MONDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026
- 08h30 to 15h30
08h30
Arrival Coffee and Networking
WORKSHOP 1
- 09h00
Public Procurement Regulation: What Is New, What Has Changed and How the Procurement Framework Is Reforming
South Africa’s public procurement landscape continues to evolve, bringing new requirements, expectations, and opportunities for procurement professionals. This practical session unpacks the latest regulatory developments, highlights what has changed, and explores how the procurement framework is being reformed. Delegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the current regulatory environment, the practical implications for their organisations, and the confidence to navigate and implement the latest changes while maintaining compliance and improving procurement outcomes.
Public Procurement Expert
WORKSHOP 2
- 09h00
From Compliance to Strategic Value: The Western Cape Government Procurement Transformation Journey
The Western Cape Government has transformed procurement from a traditional compliance-driven function into a strategic enabler of service delivery, governance, transparency, and value creation. This benchmark workshop will share practical insights into our integrated procurement operating model, highlighting innovations and best practices in supply chain governance, procurement planning, strategic sourcing, digital procurement systems, supplier management, and client-centred procurement support services.
The session will demonstrate how initiatives such as the Western Cape eProcurement System, Supplier Evidence Bank, Procurement Client Centre, and our strategic procurement framework contribute to improved efficiency, stronger governance, enhanced supplier participation, and better service delivery outcomes across government.
Director for Supporting and Interlinked Financial Systems, Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Acting Director, Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Chief Director: Asset Management, Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Director
WORKSHOP 3
- 09h00
Building Practical, Resilient and Impact-Driven Supply Chains
This three-part workshop series has been developed to help organisations understand how responsible sourcing can move beyond supplier compliance and become a practical business management system.
Impact Measurement Specialist, Alexander Forbes
Associate Director, SLR
Principal Consultant, SLR
Senior Consultant, SLR
WORKSHOP 4
- 09h00
Making the Procurement of Innovation Practical
The procurement of innovation is becoming mission-critical for public procurement organisations looking to deliver better outcomes and greater value. This practical workshop explores what the procurement of innovation is, the different forms it can take, and why it is becoming increasingly important in countries around the world. Delegates will learn how to identify opportunities for innovation, describe needs and requirements effectively, understand the methods and procedures available today (and those emerging for the future), and explore how to develop a culture of innovation within public procurement. They will leave with practical knowledge and tools they can apply immediately within their own organisations.
Procurement Policy Expert, PPIR
11h00
COMFORT BREAK
11h30
Workshop Continues
13h00
LUNCH BREAK
14h00
Workshop Continues
15h30
END OF WORKSHOPS
The People. The Platform. The Purpose.
- THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
- 08h30 to 13h00
08h30
Arrival Coffee and Networking
WORKSHOP 1
- 09h00
Don’t Buy a Risk: Managing Cybersecurity in Your Supply Chain
This practical workshop equips procurement professionals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to identify, assess, and manage cybersecurity risks throughout the supplier lifecycle. Participants will learn how to embed cyber-risk considerations into supplier selection, due diligence, contracting, onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding.
Using real-world scenarios and practical exercises, the workshop explores common third-party threats, including data breaches, insecure systems, supply-chain attacks, regulatory non-compliance, and weak subcontractor controls. It also demonstrates how procurement teams can collaborate effectively with cybersecurity, legal, risk, and business stakeholders to evaluate suppliers, define appropriate contractual protections, and make risk-informed sourcing decisions.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be better prepared to prevent unacceptable cyber risks from entering the organization, strengthen supplier accountability, and support a more secure and resilient supply chain.
Chief Technology Officer, Bitcrack Cyber Security Pty Ltd
WORKSHOP 2
- 09h00
Designing for Speed: Building Public Procurement Processes That Deliver with Speed Within the Rules
Most public institutions treat speed and compliance as a trade-off. The evidence says otherwise: the majority of turnaround time in public procurement is consumed by internal practice, sequencing, and risk-aversion rather than by anything the framework requires.
Delegates bring a real bottleneck from their own institution. Over the morning, we diagnose where the delay genuinely originates, separate legal requirement from inherited habit, and redesign one process step — leaving with a defensible, auditable change ready to test.
Senior Manager : Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Eskom
WORKSHOP 3
- 09h00
Don’t Just Buy It: Deriving Value Through Strategic Sourcing
Too often, procurement is measured by how efficiently it buys rather than how effectively it creates value. Strategic sourcing shifts the focus from transactions to outcomes, using market intelligence, supplier insights, demand planning, and structured sourcing strategies to achieve better value, lower risk, and long-term impact.
This practical workshop equips supply chain and procurement professionals with the tools to move beyond routine purchasing. Delegates will work through real sourcing challenges, identify opportunities to unlock greater value from existing spend, and apply strategic sourcing techniques that can be implemented immediately. They will leave with a practical sourcing framework, actionable tools, and a clear plan to transform one of their own procurement categories into a more strategic, value-driven function.
Director: Strategic Procurement, National Treasury
11h00
COMFORT BREAK
11h30
Workshop Continues
13h00
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