Programme

DAY 1 PROGRAMME, FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2026

Time	Agenda Item	Responsible Person
07:00–07:50	Registration, Arrival Tea & Networking	All delegates, exhibitors, media
07:50–08:00	Seating of Principals / Final House Readiness	Protocol, Programme Director, VIP support
08:00–08:10	Programme Director Welcome & Housekeeping	Programme Director: Ms Nongcebo McKenzie
08:10–08:25	Welcome Address	Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Hon A.T Ntuli
08:25–08:35	Strategic Transport & Economic Connectivity Video	Programme Director
08:35–08:55	Purpose, Objectives & Intended Outcomes of the Transport Indaba	MEC for Transport, Hon. S.A. Duma
08:55–09:10	Official Opening Address & Message of Support	Minister of Transport, Hon B. Creecy
09:10–09:25	Tea Break	All delegates
09:30–10:35	Strategic Plenary Cluster 1 – Climate Resilient Networks & Strategic Corridors	Lead speaker: Mr Nicholas Pierre Verrier Panellists: Commander Tsiestie Mokhele, Jaap Van Der Merwe, Adv Mathabatha Mokonyama, Ms Noloyiso Walingo, Mr Sibusiso Ntshalintshali, Mr Paseka Mabena, Mr. Maoto Molefane Moderator:
10:35–11:40	Strategic Plenary Cluster 2 – Freight, Aviation & Multimodal Integration	Lead speaker: Prof Jan Havenga Panellists: Mr Moshe Motlohi, Mr Pumi Motsoahae, Ms Michelle Green-Thompson, Mr Ricardo Issac, Mr Mzwamandla Sosibo, Mr Clement Manyungwana, Mr Muller van Niekerk, Mr Gavin Kelly Moderator: Ms Nompumelelo Mncwabe
11:40–12:45	Strategic Plenary Cluster 3 – Smart Operations, Asset Intelligence & Funding	Lead speaker: Prof Mpho Primus Panellists: Ms Vilosh Naidoo, Ms Lana Meyer, Mr Herman Visser, Ms Melanie Kemp Hofmeyer, Mr Sandile Mahlaba, Mr Aubery Mnisi, Mr Leonard Malapane Moderator: Prof Lwazi Lushaba
12:45–13:10	Plenary Synthesis & Commission Mandate	Programme Director, HOD, Commission Chairs, Rapporteurs
13:10–13:40	Lunch, Exhibition & Media Engagement	All delegates, exhibitors, media
13:45–16:15	Parallel Thematic Commissions 1–3	Commission Chairs, Rapporteurs, relevant stakeholders
16:15–16:30	Buffer Time	Delegates, Commission Chairs, Rapporteurs
16:30–17:00	Commission Outcome Harvest – Headline Decisions Only	Commission Chairs, Rapporteurs, Executive Leadership
17:00–17:15	Day One Consolidation & Confirmation of Closure Process	MEC, HOD, Programme Director
17:15–17:30	Formal Close of Physical Indaba Programme	Programme Director / KZNDOT Leadership