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
TUESDAY 26 MARCH 2024
DAY TWO
Localisation: An all-inclusive approach for all sectors of society to contribute to economic growth and job creation.
TIME
ITEM
PRESENTERS
08h00 – 09h00
Arrival & registration
Media Walk-about with Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams
Main Foyer
Department of Small Business Development
09h00 – 09h10
Official Opening
Ms Duduzile Ramela
Programme Director
09h10 – 10h00
SMME Showcase (Real Stories)
Facilitated by:
Duduzile Ramela
Programme Director
Real Stories Showcase
Panellists:
DSBD
- Morero Moloi Company – Mc More International
- Bonang Kau Company – RE L8
Proudly South African
- Mr Dumisani Mahlangu Company – Chepa
- Ms Lufuno Rasoesoe Company – Tosh Detergents
ABSA
- Dr Lehlohonolo Makhakhe, Director, Epicurus.
- Mrs Nkeke Funani – Director, Imbanya Fashion
10h00 – 10h25
Proudly SA CEO address and introduction of Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Mr Eustace Mashimbye
Proudly SA – CEO
10h25 – 10h55
Keynote Address
Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister of Small Business Development of South
Africa (DSBD)
10h55 – 12h10
LOCALISATION IN ACTION:
DRIVING INDUSTRIALISATION through ESD
programmes
Facilitated by: Duduzile Ramela
Panelists:
SAB: Ms Zoleka Lisa – VP Corporate Affairs
FNB: Ms Palesa Mabasa – Business Development Head for SME Funding at FNB Commercial.
TELKOM: Mr. Tshepo Phetla – Head of Business Development.
CCBSA – Ms Motshidisi Mokwena -Head: Communications & Reputation
ABSA – Mr Kgalalelo Tlhoaele – Head: Enterprise Development
12h10 – 12h20
BREAK: TEA/COFFEE (SERVED IN MAIN PLENARY)
12h20 – 13h20
eCommerce and online platforms – a driver of Localisation, Industrialisation and growth of SMMEs in our country (Powered by Takealot)
Facilitated by: Mr Jeremy Maggs
Panel Discussion:
Panelists:
- Mr Frederik Zietsman CEO – Takeal
- Ms Jeannine van Straaten – Executive: Strategy, Stakeholder Relations and Legal
- Mr Andy Higgins MD – Bob Group
13h20 – 14h05
It’s a family affair!
Facilitated by: Thabo “T-bose” Mokwele
VENUE: EXPO FLOOR
Panel Discussion:
- Chabis Gemere (TBC)
- Ascend Clothing
- MiDesk (TBC)
14h05 – 15h00
LUNCH BREAK
PLENARY AREA (EXHIBITION) – SIMULTANEOUSLY
15h00 –16h00
Proudly South African Festival of Ideas Pitching session.
(Focus on Access-to-markets and Supplier Development programmes)
Pitching Tank
Facilitator: Mr Rams Mabote
VENUE: Bill Galagher Room
Hosted:
Mr Thabang Mabuza (Ulwazi Resource Centre) Ulwazi Resource Centre
Participants:
- SME
- SME
- SME
- SME
15h45 – 16h45
Consumer Activation – “Happy Hour”
VENUE: Exhibition Floor
Sip & Chill with Mixologists!
- Black Crown
- Vuttomi Liquids
- Trade Now No 14
- The Gin Company Africa
16h45
All activities end and crew to start clearing exhibition space for security checks – for the dinner.