Conference Day 1
Programme
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
08h30
Welcome from MC
Fundile Gwala
Fundile Gwala, Global Procurement Manager | Category Manager | Group Procurement, Pepsico South Africa
08h40
OFFICIAL WELCOME | Mayor’s Opening Welcome
Cllr. Zandile Myeni
Acting Mayor, eThekwini Municipality
09h10
CITY MANAGER’S ADDRESS | City Manager
09h30
WELCOME KEYNOTE | Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Palesa Phili
Chief Executive Officer, Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry
10h00
Presentation | Infrastructure Procurement Reforms: Infrastructure Reforms
BFI approach to gap funding for infrastructure programmes and projects and programmes. Addressing challenges and opportunities in infrastructure planning, financing, and implementation.
Dorcas Kayo
Director: Infrastructure Finance, National Treasury
10h30
MID-MORNING BREAK
11h10
PRESENTATION | Unraveling the Partnership Landscape: Public Private Partnerships for Infrastructure & Service Delivery
Embark on a journey of investigation into various forms of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructure and service delivery. Explore the diverse models and approaches employed globally and locally, shedding light on their efficacy and challenges.
Ciaran Chidley BSc Eng
BA (Economics), MBA, Manager, Nemai Consulting
12h00
PANEL DISCUSSION | Energy Procurement: The Journey for Municipalities Opportunities, challenges and success stories.
Nicky Naidoo BSc Eng
Director, Nemai Consulting
Calvin Sithole
Director, Sizundawo Engineering
Ciaran Chidley BSc Eng
BA (Economics), MBA, Manager, Nemai Consulting
Dr. Silas K. Mulaudzi (Pr. Sci. Nat)
Specialist: Sustainable Energy, SALGA
Lucky Maduna
Head of Energy Efficiency, GIZ ( German Development Agency)
Veer Ramnarain
Pr. Eng, FSAIEE, Deputy Head : Electricity Unit, eThekwini Municipality
13h20
LUNCH
14h30
Case Study | City of Cape Town’s Transversal Project Management: Key Building Blocks, and Lessons Learned
Explore the intricate realm of transversal project management through the lens of City of Cape Town’s journey.
Ben Peters
Director: Corporate Project Program and Portfolio Management, City of Cape Town
15h20
Panel Discussion | CIDMS Implementation: Roadmap to Infrastructure Procurement Success
Delve into the intricacies of Cities’ Infrastructure Delivery and Management System (CIDMS) implementation as we uncover the roadmap to successful infrastructure procurement and delivery management.
Stewart Russell Pr Eng
Road Network Manager, SANRAL
Ben Peters
Director: Corporate Project Program and Portfolio Management, City of Cape Town
Bongani Dladla
CEO, cidb
Bongumusa Zondo
Senior Manager-Programmes, eThekwini Municipality
Santie Roy MCIPS
Director – Local Government SCM, Western Cape Government, Provincial Treasury
Sisa Jikeka
Senior Policy Advisor, Council for the Built Environment (CBE)
16h45
Closing Remarks from MC
Fundile Gwala
Fundile Gwala, Global Procurement Manager | Category Manager | Group Procurement, Pepsico South Africa
17h00
CLOSING AND COCKTAIL
Conference Day 2
Programme
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
08h15
Welcome and Recap of Day 1 | Remarks from the MC
Fundile Gwala
Fundile Gwala, Global Procurement Manager | Category Manager | Group Procurement, Pepsico South Africa
08h30
Presentation | Global Value Chain Trends: Manufacturing Sector Performance in KZN, Challenges, Opportunities for Growth
What does the Future of Manufacturing look like? How can the KZN Region build supply chain resilience?
Mbongeni Ndlovu
Illovo Academic Head of African Trade and Industrialisation, Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies(TWIMS)
09h00
PANEL DISCUSSION | Supply Chain Resilience: Collaborative Efforts of Government, Public Entities, and Private Sector
Explore the role of government, public entities, and the private sector in fortifying manufacturing against disruptions. Experts discuss adapting processes for resilience, ensuring smooth supply chains amid unforeseen challenges. Learn to mitigate risks and sustain operations in volatile environments.
Mbongeni Ndlovu
Illovo Academic Head of African Trade and Industrialisation, Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies(TWIMS)
Jay Pillay
Regional Director, FNB, Commercial Banking
Riccardo Benedetti
Procurement Transformation Lead, Hulamin
Stacy McTavish
Head of Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, Dimension Data
10h00
PANEL DISCUSSION | Overcoming Black Swan Events: KZN’s Response to the Tripple Threats
Fundile Gwala
Fundile Gwala, Global Procurement Manager | Category Manager | Group Procurement, Pepsico South Africa
Clarence Jones
Retired Hawkes Investigator, Private
Mike Raftery
Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Nawaaz Kalick
Group Procurement & Supply Chain Executive, Berry Astrapak
Sandile Masondo
Deputy Head: Roads Provision, eThekwini Municipality
Sbo Ncube
Acting Head, SCM, eThekwini Municipality
11h00
MID-MORNING BREAK
11h30
Presentation | Industrial Procurement and Localisation: Building an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy
Dr Tebogo Makube
Chief Director: Industrial Procurement & Development, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)
12h00
PANEL DISCUSSION | Public Procurement Reforms: SCM as an Enabler for Local Economic Development
Delving into the primary manufacturing sectors.
Nadia Ebrahim
Chief Director: Asset Management, Western Cape Provincial Treasury
Makhosazana Masilela
Executive Manager B-BBEE and Localisation
Rodney Moolman
Director, Moolmans Consultancy
Sanele Khomo
Manager: Supply Chain Management, uMngeni Local Municipality
Shaun Scott
Managing Director, WiL
Zandile Sithole
Deputy Head, SCM, eThekwini Municipality
13h00
Presentation | Empowering Local Economies: Leveraging Set-Asides and Preferential Procurement for Effective Localisation Strategies
How might that work under the amended Public Procurement Act?
Isac Smith
Acting Deputy Director-General, Western Cape Provincial Treasury
13h40
LUNCH
14h30
Panel Discussion | Strengthening Supply Chains: Strategies for Resilience through Enterprise and Supplier Development
Siphiwe Mhlongo
Enterprise & Supplier Development Specialist, Raizcorp
Dr Rebecca Setino
GM: Supply Chain Digital Enablement and Transformation, Transnet
Mpho Mokotedi
ESD Funding Manager , First National Bank
Nonkululeko Masikane
ESD Manager, Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs
Siyabonga Gule
CEO, Beapo
Takalani Rathiyaya
Head: Economic Development Programmes Department, eThekwini Municipality
15h40
CLOSING PRESENTATION | eThekwini Municipality
Lihle Phewa
Acting City Manager, eThekwini Municipality
16h00
CLOSING REMARKS AND CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Workshops Day 3
Thursday, 27 June 2024
08h30
ARRIVAL COFFEE AND NETWORKING
09h00 - 15h00
WORKSHOP 1
Procurement Reforms: PPFA Regs and Procurement
Rodney Moolman
Director, Moolmans Consultancy
Shaun Scott
Managing Director, WiL
WORKSHOP 2
Mbongeni Ndlovu
Illovo Academic Head of African Trade and Industrialisation, Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies(TWIMS)
WORKSHOP 3
Infrastructure Procurement and Delivery Management
Adie Gerber
Principal Project Manager, Management Services, SMEC
WORKSHOP 4
Public Private Partnerships
Perform feasibility study
Procure the PPP
Contract management
Kevin Abrahams
PPP Practitioner and Trainer, PPP Training Online
