2026
Govan Whittles
Govan Whittles is a multi award winning South African investigative journalist, documentary maker and television presenter currently seen on Carte Blanche on Sundays at 7PM. Govan also has his own show on kykNET called Govan Ontbloot now in season 2 – which is a lifestyle documentary series exploring the communities and people who live on
Elmarie Goosen
Elmarie Goosen is the founder of Small Business Helpdesk, a South African organisation dedicated to helping small businesses grow through practical support, trusted partnerships, and digital innovation. Passionate about making business support accessible, she connects entrepreneurs with experts, technology, training, and opportunities that help them overcome operational challenges and build sustainable businesses. With a strong
Mohamed Keeka
Mohamed I. Keeka is an accomplished procurement executive with over 24 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations and supplier management across the ICT and telecommunications sectors. He currently leads IT and Professional Business Services Procurement at Telkom Group, driving complex sourcing initiatives, strengthening governance and delivering sustainable commercial value through high-performing teams and
Jan de Kock
Key to Jan’s function is the development and execution of lending solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in corporate value chains. He has overseen the disbursement of billions of Rands to SMEs that could not qualify for commercial lending. Jan’s career in banking spans over 26 years and he has held various positions in
Nadia Ebrahim
Nadia Ebrahim is a senior public sector leader driving procurement reform and financial systems modernisation in the Western Cape. As Chief Director: Asset Management at the Western Cape Provincial Treasury, she leads strategic supply chain, asset management, and transversal financial system oversight, including BAS, LOGIS, and PERSAL. With over two decades of experience in public