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

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

  1. Morero Moloi Company – Mc More International
  2. Bonang Kau Company – RE L8

Proudly South African

  1. Mr Dumisani Mahlangu Company – Chepa
  2. Ms Lufuno Rasoesoe Company – Tosh Detergents

ABSA

  1. Dr Lehlohonolo Makhakhe, Director, Epicurus.
  2. 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:

  1. Mr Frederik Zietsman CEO – Takeal
  2. Ms Jeannine van Straaten – Executive: Strategy, Stakeholder Relations and Legal
  3. Mr Andy Higgins MD – Bob Group

13h20 – 14h05

It’s a family affair!

Facilitated by: Thabo “T-bose” Mokwele

VENUE: EXPO FLOOR

Panel Discussion:

  1. Chabis Gemere (TBC)
  2. Ascend Clothing
  3. 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:

  1. SME
  2. SME
  3. SME
  4. 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.