09h00
Programme Director
Fifi Peters, Anchor, CNBC Africa
09h00
Programme Director
Fifi Peters, Anchor, CNBC Africa
09h05
Welcome
Adv Pria Hassan, Proudly SA Board Member
09h10-09h30
Opening remarks and importance of localisation in advancing Small Businesses
With an emphasis on small businesses and enterprise supplier development, this event supports the work of the Department of Small Business Development.
Hon. Stella Ndabeni Abrahams, Minister Department of Small Business Development
Overview of Proudly South African’s role within the SMME support eco system
Eustace Mashimbye, CEO, Proudly SA
How SEZ’s drive localisation, assist SMMEs and create jobs
A look at the importance of Special Economic Zones in promoting market entry and growth of small and medium sized businesses.
Facilitator: Fifi Peters, Anchor, CNBC Africa
Launch of Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED)’s Local Content Framework
Parks Tau, MEC, Gauteng Department of Economic Development
Harnessing the power of the 4IR for job creation, localisation and growing SMME’s
Does the Fourth Industrial Revolution pose a threat to job creation as traditional jobs disappear, or does the new tech economy offer opportunities for young entrepreneurs to innovate and create new career paths.
Facilitator: Aki Anastasiou, Host of TecHub on eNCA
LUNCH BREAK
Insights into the automotive sector – In Partnership with Nissan SA
SAB SHARP – Championing Responsibility in SA
How SAB as a homegrown company is tackling heads on the local challenges of alcohol abuse
Barbara Copelovici, Director | Entrepreneurship, SAB SHARP
Public Sector Procurement Forum – Practitioners’ Session in partnership with National Treasury
What are the requirements for supplying to the public sector? This panel will provide answers to compliance and other issues that ensure you qualify to pitch for government business.
We are family and we mean business!
A lively panel discussion on starting and running a business together with family members from some local families that have created iconic brands.
Facilitator: Happy Ngidi, Chief Marketing Officer, Proudly SA
09h00
Programme Director
Khaya Sithole
Welcome and update on the Proudly South African Buy Local campaign
Howard Gabriels, Chairman of Proudly SA Board
Introduction of Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa by Mr Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition
Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
Localisation Commitments
A Proudly South African Initiative
Following the Presidential Jobs Summit in 2018, Proudly South African approached corporate South Africa calling for commitments to increasing levels of local procurement through their supply chains. Here we follow up on those commitments.
Facilitator: Eustace Mashimbye, CEO, Proudly SA
The SA Furniture Sector – its importance to the local economy. With the participation of:
Localisation: An economic imperative for job creation in South Africa?
A panel discussion unpacking the pros and cons of localisation as a trade policy.
Facilitator: Leanne Manas, Anchor, Morning Live
How BEE can positively impact localisation
Zodwa Ntuli, B-BBEE Commissioner
LUNCH BREAK
The SA Furniture Sector – its importance to the local economy.
The Poultry Sector – Cooking activation
Arts & Culture Sector – The SA Music Journey
LOCAL is LEKKER comedy: Trevor Gumbi
Furniture Design Competition brought to you by the dtic
15h50-16h05
LOCAL is LEKKER comedy: Trevor Gumbi
16h30-17h30
Mzansi : Are you wearing Local?
A panel of local designers discussing who is wearing whom both here and overseas.
Facilitator: Unathi Nkayi, Singer, TV producer and Media personality
Awarding of Proudly SA Certificates: Eustace Mashimbye, Proudly SA CEO,
17h30
SUMMIT CLOSING
Jeannine van Straaten, Executive: Strategy, Stakeholder Relations & Legal, Proudly SA
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