26 March 2026 - The Power of Local: Rebuilding Rail, Rebuilding South Africa

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DESCRIPTION

TIME

RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Registration

10h45-11h00

1

Welcome

11h00-11h10

Chairperson

2

Chairman's report

11h10-11h30

3

Keynote Address

11h30-11h50

Hon Barbara Creecy
Minister: Transport
Department of Transport

4

Reforming the Rail and Port Sector to Unlock Investments

11h50-12h10

Mr Rudi Dicks
Head: Project Management
Office of the Presidency

5

Localisation and Economic Transformation

12h10-12h30

Mr Kgaki Matabani
Chief Executive Officer
The Black Business Council

6

The Critical Role of Private Finance

12h30-12h50

Mr Howard Rosen
Chairman
Rail Working Group

7

Other Matters and Closing

12h50-13h00

Chairperson