Workshop Venue: Sandton International Convention Centre (SICC), SANDTON

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PROGRAMME

Workshop Venue: Sandton International Convention Centre (SICC), SANDTON

Wednesday 6 February 2013
07h30–09h00 / REGISTRATION / TEA & COFFEE
09h00-10h00 / OPENING PLENARY SESSION
h309h0h30 / Session Moderator:Professor M. Mollagee, Director: Process, Energy and Environment, University of Johannesburg, RSA
Opening Remarks:MsM.Mfikoe, Member of the Mayoral Committee: Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Welcome: Ms Q. Mahlangu, Member Executive Committee, Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng Provincial Government
Keynote Address: Professor T. Marwala, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg
Housekeeping Logistics: MsR.Chigwedere, Head of the Office of the Member of the Executive Council: Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development
10h00-10h30 / REFRESHMENTS
10h30-12h45 / SESSION 1 ●HUMANITY: DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION─ GAUTENG CITY REGION ─AFRICA’S MELTING POT?
10h30-10h35 / Introduction by Session Moderator: Dr. R.Chima, Regional Advisor, Monitoring & Evaluation, Africa Regional Office: United Nations Population Fund, Johannesburg, RSA
10h35-10h55 / Positioning rural-to-urban migration for economic integration
Dr. C. CROSS
Chief research specialist: Human Sciences Research Council, Johannesburg, RSA
10h55-11h15 / Rush for the place of gold: Implications for infrastructure development in Gauteng
DR. M. MAKIWANE
Senior research specialist: Human Sciences Research Council, Johannesburg, RSA
11h15-11h35 / Looking into the future: Gauteng Demographic Projections
Mr. P. Temple
President-Elect: Actuarial Society of South Africa, Cape Town, RSA
11h35-12h45 / LEAD DISCUSSANTS

• Mr. G.Bijker (Director: Global Insight, Pretoria, RSA)

12h45-14h00 / LUNCH
14h00-17h05 / SESSION 2 ● HABITAT I: OUR ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ─ NEXT 30 YEARS
14h00-14h05 / Introduction by Session Moderator: ProfessorCharles Okeahalam, Chief Executive Officer: AGH Capital Group, Johannesburg, RSA
14h05-14h25 / The role of infrastructure in Gauteng’s development
PROFESSOR I. TUROK
Deputy Executive Director, Economic Performance and Development:Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, RSA
14h25-14h45
14h45-15h05 / South Africa, the Preferred Destination for Investment Capital: Role of Gauteng, Emphasis on Infrastructure
Ms G. Serobe
Chief Executive Officer: WipCapital (Pty)Ltd, Johannesburg, RSA
15h05-16h05 / LEAD DISCUSSANTS

• Mr. T. Chaponda (Principal: Genesis Analytics, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. L. Macmillan (Director: National Treasury, Pretoria, RSA)

16h05-17h05 / Panel 1: Economic Activities and Employment

• Panel Moderator:ProfessorVil-Nkomo,Chairperson: Mapungubwe Institute forStrategic Reflection, Johannesburg, RSA.

PANELISTS:

• Professor I.Turok (Deputy Executive Director: Economic Performance and Development, Human Sciences Research Council, Cape Town, RSA.)
• Professor J. Kuye (Head: Department of Public Administration, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, RSA)
• Dr. R. Mokate (Independent consultant and former Executive Director of the World Bank Group, Pretoria, RSA)
• Dr. C. Cross (Chief Research Specialist:Human Sciences Research Council, Johannesburg, RSA)

• Mr. K.Mase (Deputy Director General: Development Planning, Gauteng Planning Commission, Office of the Premier, Johannesburg, RSA)

Thursday7 February 2013
09h00-12h25 / SESSION 3 ● HABITAT II ─ INNOVATION: ICT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
09h00- 09h05 / Introduction by Session Moderator: Mr. M. Sibanda,Chief Executive Officer : Innovation Hub, Pretoria, RSA
09h05-09h20 / “Brilliant Ideas to fit more people in every city” ─Video Clip by Kent Larson @ TED.com
09h20-09h40 / Human resources development and research in support of a smart Gauteng
PROFESSOR R. SANDENBURG
Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology,University of Pretoria, Pretoria, RSA
09h40-10h00 / ICT Trends supporting the development of Gauteng as a smart city region over the next 30 years
MR. L. CLOETE
Executive Director: CSIR Meraka Institute, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, RSA
10h00-10h20 / Technologies for economic growth: contribution to the Gauteng plan
PROFESSOR A. POURIS
Director: Institute for Innovation Technology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, RSA
10h20-10h40 / TBC
10h40-10h55 / REFRESHMENTS
10h55-11h15 / Smart environment: Living in ahighly interconnected world
Dr. S. CHINNAPPEN
Senior Lecturer: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, RSA
11h15-11h35 / Developing Broadband infrastructure for South Africa through:(1) Open Access to provincial infrastructure and (2) Rapid rollout approvals
Mr. R. HAWTHORNE
Senior specialist: Neotel South Africa, Johannesburg, RSA
11h35-12h30 / Lead discussants

• Mr. T. Dlamini (Chief Executive Officer, Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Dr. B. Armstrong (Managing Director: TelkomSouth Africa, Johannesburg, RSA)

12h30 -14h00 / LUNCH / LIVE PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON CNBC-Africa
14h00-16h05 / SESSION 4● HABITAT III─ INNOVATION: WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
14h00-14h05
14h05-14h25 / “The route to sustainable future,” ─ Video clip by Alex Steffen @TED.com
14h25-14h45 / Towards water sensitive cities in South Africa- integrating design, planning and management
Dr. K. CARDEN
Research officer:Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, RSA
14h45-15h05 / Integrated rural development – Empowerment of the rural community via economic growth based on agricultural development of existing land resources, combined with improved education, socioeconomic training and investment in village infrastructure
Mr. A. Yegnes
Chief Executive Officer: TAHAL International, Tel Aviv, Israel
Mr. S. YERUSHALMI
Vice president of operations: TAHAL International, Tel Aviv, Israel
15h05-15h25 / The future lies in urban transformation and in a new relationship between the city and the countryside. A project addressing the Reggio Emilia Northern Area and green belt
Mr. S. MARIA
Director: Reggio Emilia municipality, Italy
15h25-16h25 / Lead discussants

• Ms. N. Ngcaba (Director General: Environmental Affairs, Pretoria, RSA)
• Dr. C.Ruiters ( Executive Director: Council for Scientific Industrial Research, Pretoria, RSA)
• Mr. M. Mepsumba (Department of Water Affairs, Pretoria, RSA)tbc
• Mr. M. Matlala (Department of Water Affairs, Pretoria, RSA)tbc

Friday 8 February 2013
08h00-09h00 / REGISTRATION /TEA & COFFEE
09h00-11h40 / SESSION 5 ● HABITAT IV─ENERGY ANDTHE ENVIRONMENT
09h00-09h05 / Introduction by Session Moderator:Professor M.Mollagee, Director: Process Energy and Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, RSA.
09h05-09h25 / STATE OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Ms A. SCHAFFLER
Researcher:Gauteng City Regional Observatory, Johannesburg, RSA
09h25-09h45 / Electricity provision in Africa , a look into the future
PROFESSOR W. CRONJE
Professor of Electrical Engineering:University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, RSA
09h45-10h05 / Energy saving solutions in RSA
Mr. K. MZIZA
Chief Executive Officer,SIMBO Corporation, Johannesburg, RSA
10h05-10h25 / Sustainable development and creating value through the clean energy and E-mobility industry”.
MR. T. MARKSON
Business Development Director, Daily Life Renewable Energy Solutions, Singapore
10h25-10h40 / REFRESHMENTS
10h40-11h40 / Discussants

• Mr. C. Choeu (Managing Director: Eskom, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. P.Sebola(General Manager:Eskom, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. S.Xulu(Managing Director: City Power, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. N.Gugushe(Chief Executive Officer: Destiny Corporation, Johannesburg, RSA)

11h40-13h00 / SESSION 6● HABITATV: PANEL ON BUSINESS PROCESSES and SOCIOECONOMIC INNOVATIONS
11h40-11h45 / Introduction by Session Moderator: Dr. R.Mokate, Independent consultant and former Executive Director of the World Bank Group
11h45-11h55 / “The Shareable future of Cities” ─ Video clip by Alex Steffen @ TED.com
11h55-12h55 / Panel 2: Business Processes and Socioeconomic Innovation
Panelists:

• Ms. D.Strydom(Executive Director of Planning: Transnet, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Dr. W. Thwala (Professor:Construction project management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. N.Gugushe(Chief Executive Officer: Destiny Corporation, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Dr. S.Chinnapen(Senior Lecturer: University of Johannesburg , Johannesburg, RSA)
• Professor A. Pouris (Director: University of Pretoria, Pretoria, RSA)
• Mr. M. Sergio (Director: Reggio Emilia municipality, Italy)

13h00-14h30 / LUNCH
14h30-16h30 / SESSION 7 ● GOVERNANCE: INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY – LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, LEARNING FROM THE PRESENT
14h30-15h30 / Panel 3: Management and Service Delivery
Panelists:

• Mr. J.Ngobeni (Municipal Manager: Tshwane region, RSA)

• Mr. S. Xulu (Managing Director: City Power, Johannesburg, RSA)

• Dr. K.Carden (Research officer: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, RSA )
• Mr.M. Ndletyana (Head of Political Economy: Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. M. Mepsumba (Deputy Director General: Water Resources, Johannesburg, RSA)

15h30-16h30 / Panel 4: Governance and Service Delivery
Panel Moderator:Professor J. Kuye, Head: Department of Public Administration, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, RSA)
Panelists:

• Mr. T.Agbazue (Director:Blandford Consulting, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Ms M. Mfikoe, Member of Mayoral Committee: Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

• Professor S. Friedman (Director: Center for Study of Democracy, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, RSA)
• Mr. J. Masango, Member of Mayoral Committee, Tshwane Municipality
• Mr. M. Vilakazi (Chief Director: Gauteng Treasury, Johannesburg, RSA)

16h30-17h00 / SESSION 8● CLOSING REMARKS and PRESS CONFERENCE
16h30-17h00 / Closing Remarks
Ms Q. Mahlangu, Member of Executive Committee, Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng Provincial Government, Johannesburg, RSA.