Pre-Conference Workshops
GAME ON: It’s Time to Step Up!
- MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
- 08h30 to 15h30
08h30
Arrival Coffee and Networking
WORKSHOP 1
09h00
Level Up: Mastering Supply Business Models for Strategic Advantage
A hands-on workshop exploring key supply business models and how to optimize them for efficiency and growth. Attendees will gain practical insights into traditional, lean, and agile frameworks to drive resilience and maximize strategic impact.
Balekile Ngalo
Director, Strategic Procurement, National Treasury
Smanga Zwane
Assistant Director, Strategic Procurement, National Treasury.
WORKSHOP 2
09h00
Game Plan or End Game? Tackling Procurement Fraud through Accountability and Multidisciplinary Action
This workshop will help you:
Identify and address fraud and corruption risks in procurement.
Understand the role of multidisciplinary teams in anti-corruption efforts.
Recognize the importance of whistle-blowers and accountability mechanisms.
Implement controls such as segregation of duties and electronic payment systems.
Promote transparency, proper documentation, and a culture of integrity in procurement.
Clarence Jones
Semi-Retired Directorate of Priority Crimes, HAWKES
WORKSHOP 3
09h00
Play to Win: The Fundementals and Benefits of Project Management in Procurement
This workshop will explore why a project management approach is essential in procurement—especially for managing complex, high-risk, and time-sensitive assignments. Learn how project-based thinking drives task ownership, improves delivery timelines, and enhances coordination across teams. Practical tools, templates, and IT solutions will be shared to support real-world application.
Rodney Moolman
Director, Moolmans Consultancy
WORKSHOP 4
09h00
Sealing the Deal: Optimising Contract Lifecycles for Efficiency and Impact
A practical workshop focused on exploring best practices and solutions to streamline contract management from creation to renewal. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and maximize contract value.
Ernie Claassen
Contract Law & Procurement Consultant, Private
11h00
COMFORT BREAK
11h30
Workshop Continues
13h00
LUNCH BREAK
14h00
Workshop Continues
15h30
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