Africa is the most resource-abundant continent, with vast reserves of gold, diamonds, oil, natural gas, copper, uranium, and other minerals. It possesses arable, underutilised land and a wealth of human capital. Despite this, Africa lags behind other continents in various developmental aspects. Socio-economic disparities, infrastructure challenges, and the persistence of small and unsophisticated economies highlight the urgency and importance of the role played by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
SOEs play an instrumental role in fostering economic development. However, African SOEs grapple with significant governance failures attributed to inadequate accountability, state capture, and ambiguous objectives. Addressing these challenges raises the need for achievable profitability targets and enhanced accountability aligned with corporate objectives. Moreover, governments and their constituents must demand that SOEs fulfil their developmental role. The 2024 SOE Conference will address the challenges faced by SOEs, the role of SOEs in the development agenda, as well as other tools for improved SOE management and reform.
Director: Compliance | Gauteng Provincial Treasury
Managing Director | MV Ratshimbilani Attorney Inc
Executive Chair | FluidRock Governance Group
Partner | Fasken
Senior Lecturer | Wits School of Governance
Chief Executive Officer | Southern African Institute of Government Auditors
Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns | Corruption Watch
CEO | Institute of Risk Management South Africa
Lead Expert on Credit Ratings | African Peer Review Mechanism
Deputy Chairperson | Public Service Commission South Africa
Senior Research Fellow | University of South Africa
Director | Puo Communications
07:00 Registration and networking
08:30 Opening remarks from the chairperson
08:45 Adv. Annamarie van der Merwe | Executive Chair | FluidRock Governance Group (Pty) Ltd
Topic: Strengthening SOE boards
09:20 Matodzi Ratshimbilani | Managing Director | MV Ratshimbilani Attorneys Inc
Topic: ” Topic: Is the introduction of the State Asset Management SOC Ltd (state-owned holding company) a panacea to South Africa’s governance problems”
10:00 Yvonne Mothibi | Chief Executive Officer | Institute of Risk Management South Africa
Topic: “Strategies to strengthen the governance boards of SOEs, ensuring robust decision-making” with incorporating risk management & IRMSA.
10:30 Dr Adeyemi Adebayo | Senior Research Fellow | University of South Africa
Topic: Strategies to strengthen the governance boards of SOEs, ensuring robust oversight and strategic decision-making
11:00 Networking tea break
11:30 Hlengiwe Zondo-Kabini | Partner | Fasken
Topic: TBC
12:15 Dr TK Pooe | Senior Lecturer | Wits School of Governance
Topic: SoE’s Errors of Yesterday, Impact on Tomorrows Shifting Geopolitical Economies.
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
07:00 Registration and networking
08:30 Opening remarks from the chairperson
08:45 Koogan Pillay | Head of Stakeholder Relations and Campaigns | Corruption Watch
Topic: Corruption – the biggest threat to transforming South Africa’s economy and ailing SOE’s – and hence enabling a just and inclusive society
09:30 Mr. Russel Morena | Chief Executive Officer | Southern African Institute of Government Auditors
Topic: “Professionalising SOE boards and management”.
10:15 Tshamano Netshivhazwaulu Director: Compliance | Gauteng Provincial Treasury
Topic: Strengthening the role of the State as an owner/shareholder
11:00 Networking tea break
11:30 Dr Misheck Mutize | Lead Expert on Credit Ratings | African Peer Review Mechanism
Topic: Finding solutions to the debt crisis of SOEs: Strategies to optimise the fiscal health of SOEs
12:15 Ms Zukiswa Mqolomba | Chairperson | Service Commission South Africa
Topic (With 4 bullet points)
13:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 Panel Session
15:00 Closing Remarks from Chairperson
15:15 Networking Tea Break: End of Conference
Cost per person
NB: Price is in South African Rand. Price displayed exclude VAT.
SOE representatives • Government departments and local and national government officials • Political leaders and members • Civil society groups including political advocacy groups and universities • Private companies including law firms and accounting firms • Potential private sector partners • Professionals such as Political Analysts, Economists, Accountants and Lawyers • Individuals with a political interest
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