Details

Thursday, 21 November 2013

08h00-08h45:Arrival and Registration

09h00-09h30:Welcomeby Prof. Erwin Schwella, School of Public Leadership(SPL) and Dr Holger Dix, KAS

09h35-10h30:Keynote Speech by Minister Trevor Manuel, Minister in The Presidency: National Planning Commission (NPC)(Video)

10h30–10h55:BreakTea/Coffee

11h00–11h45:Provincial and Local Government Perspective (Minister Dr Ivan Meyer , Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, Sports and Recreation, PGWC

11h50-12h30:South Africa 2030: A Vision for the Future (Prof.Job Mokgoro, Interim Head, SANSG)

12h35-13h20:Lunch

13h25–14h30: Panel Discussion: Making National Development Work: Perspectives from the Business, Civil Society and Knowledge for Society Sectors

Panelists: Pricilla Booysen, Rupert Family Foundations , Abba Omar, Mapungubwe Institute of Strategic Reflection (MISTRA),Dr Graham Power, Power Group; Christo van der Rheede, Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut (AHI)

14h40-15h30:Project Showcasing

15h40-16h30:Project Showcasing

16h45-17h45:Plenary feedback

Friday, 22 November 2013

08h00-08h25:Arrival

08h30-09h10:Making National Planning Work: The Role of Good Governance (Advocate Thuli Madonsela, Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa)

09h15-10h20:Panel Discussion: Making National Development Work: Perspectives related to Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Public Service Challenges and Local Government.

Panelists:

Prof. Mohammed Karaan, National Planning Commission (NPC); Dr Yvonne Muthien, SASOL Foundation; Prof. Mark Swilling, Sustainability Institute, SU; Councilor Thabo Manyoni, Exec Mayor Mangaung/President of SALGA.

10h25-11h15:Project Showcasing

11h25-12h15:Project Showcasing

12h25-13h10:Plenary feedback

13h10-13h40:Lunch

13h50-14h30:SU as a Knowledge and Innovation Partner (Prof. Eugene Cloete, Vice-Rector: Research and Innovation, SU)

14h40-15h30:Plenary Imbizo (Prof. Erwin Schwella)

15h30-16h30:Cocktail Reception