DAY 1 PROGRAMME
MONDAY, 25 MARCH 2024
DAY ONE
Localisation: An all-inclusive approach for all sectors of society to contribute to economic growth and job creation.
TIME
ITEM
PRESENTERS
08:30
Walkabout – Ribbon Cutting
08h30 Television Broadcast / SABC / eNCA
Exhibition Hall
Minister Ebrahim Patel and Dignitaries
09h45
Official welcome – Master of Ceremonies
Ms Fifi Peters
Snr Anchor CNBC & Award-Winning Journalist
10h00
Interlude
Opening Video
- Proudly SA
- ABSA
10h05
Keynote Address
Minister Ebrahim Patel
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
10h30
Welcome Remarks – Host Province
Mr. Panyaza Lesufi
Premier of Gauteng
10h45
Chairperson’s address and Setting the scene for the Summit
Mr. Howard Gabriels
Board Chairman, Proudly SA
11h10
First Half of Localisation Commitments (recordings)
Facilitation:
Mr Eustace Mashimbye
CEO – Proudly South African
11h35
Interlude
Partner Videos
11h40
Second Half of Localisation Commitments (recordings)
Facilitation:
Mr Eustace Mashimbye
CEO – Proudly South African
12h00 – 12h15
Break: Tea/coffee (Served in main plenary)
PANEL DISCUSSION
12h15 – 13h30
Localisation – an all-inclusive approach for all sectors of society to contribute to economic growth and job creation.
Facilitated by:
Ms Fifi Peters
Panellists:
Malebo Mabitjie-Thompson
Acting Director General, Department: Trade, Industry and Competition South Africa- Ms Zingiswa Losi President – Cosatu
- Mr Thulani Tshefuta Community Constituency & Board Member, Proudly South African
- Mr Cas Coovadia CEO – Business Unity South Africa
- Ms Phuthi Mahanyele – Dabengwa CEO – Naspers
13h00
dtic Furniture Design Competition – PLENARY SIMULTANOUSLY AT THE EXPO FLOOR
13h30 – 14h30
LUNCH BREAK
14h30 – 15h30
Buyers’ Session hosted by Proudly SA
Venue: Exhibition Floor
Facilitator:
Ms Jeannine van Straaten
Executive: Strategy, Stakeholder Relations and Legal at Proudly SA
16h00 – 16h15
Throw-forward & Vote of Thanks
Ms Happy MaKhumalo Ngidi
Executive: Marketing & Communications – Proudly South African