Friday, 15th June 2018
14h00 Registration
15h30 Silent Movie: The Drakensberg
16h00 Welcome and Opening by Programme Director: Prof Nick Binedell, Gordon Institute of Business Science and KMF Initiative Steering Committee member
16h10 Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica – The Drakensberg Boys’ Choir
16h20 Remarks and acknowledgements by Former President Kgalema Motlanthe
Unveiling of the plaque, by Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, to commemorate the inaugural meeting of the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Initiative, at the Drakensberg Convention Centre.
In attendance: Mr Roger Macquet, Mr Alain Macquet, Mr Steven Macquet, Mr James Macquet, Mr Philip West, and Mrs Gugu Motlanthe.
16h40 Response by Mr Roger Macquet
16h45 Introduction of President Cyril Ramaphosa by Former President Kgalema Motlanthe
16h50 Keynote Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Setting the Scene and Context:
17h30 Presentation by Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana – The South Africa We Pray For
17h45 Presentation by Dr Ivor Chipkin – Betrayal of Promise
18h00 Presentation by Mr Bonang Mohale – Role of Business and South African Institutions
18h15 Presentation by Mr Mcebisi Jonas – Impact of State Capture: We are at our most vulnerable
PLENARY DISCUSSION: Facilitated Discussion: Prof Nick Binedell
19H00 DINNER
Saturday, 16th June 2018
07h00 – 08h45 Breakfast
09h00 Panel: Rebuilding South Africa: Building our Future Together
09h00 Dr Pali Lehohla: Key Note, Former Statistician General XX
09h30 Mr Onkogopotse JJ Tabane: Short Provocation – Role of Media in Social Cohesion
10h00 Ms Shaeera Kalla: Short Provocation – Making Space for Youth Participation
10h30 Prof Marwala, Mr Sipho Maseko, Mr Kevin Wakeford: Short Provocation – 4th Industrial Revolution
11h00 Respondents: Dr Iraj Abedian and Ms Sithembile Mbete
11h30 Tea
12h00 Facilitated Working Groups:
- Land | Dr Aninka Claasens, Mr Vincent Smith (Rapporteur)
- Jobs | Mr Neil Coleman, Ms Phumzile Langeni and Mr Enoch Godongwana (Rapporteur)
- Youth | Ms Charmain Zondi and Mr Khaya Sithole (Rapporteur)
- 4th Industrial Revolution | Professor Bhekisipho Twala (Rapporteur) and Mr Ralf Dominick
- Strengthening the State | Prof Richard Levin, Mr Trevor Fowler and Mr Xolela Mangcu (Rapporteur)
- The role of the media as the 4th estate in propelling the economy of ideas and building social cohesion | Mr Onkogopotse JJ Tabane (Rapporteur)
13h15 Lunch
14h15 Plenary: Report back and engagement from Working Groups
15h15: Discussion on key issues facilitated by Prof Ben Turok and Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana
16h20: Prof Stan Sangweni – National Development Plan Conundrum: An obstacle in speedy response to the President’s “Thuma Mina Call.”
16h40:
- 10 min each
- Prof Jeremy Ridl – Rural development at Local Level
- Prof Paulus Zulu – Developing a New Morality Normative
- EU Ambassador, Dr Marcus Cornaro – International Comparative Perspective
- Poetry – Mr Moses Seletisha
19h00: Dinner and Entertainment
Sunday, 17th June 2018
07h00 – 08h45 Breakfast
09h00: Summary of Conference discussions and challenges – Prof William Gumede and Roelf Meyer
- Key themes and Issues from the conference
- Summary of the way forward
- Definitive Next Steps
10h30: Concluding remarks: Premier of Gauteng, Mr David Makhura
11h00: Vote of thanks: Prof Firoz Cachalia and Former President Kgalema Motlanthe
11h30: Speaker – on World Heritage in the Drakensberg
12h00: Lunch and departure