DAY 1, 28 JUNE 2018

Programme Director: TBA

07:30 – 08:30 Registration

08:35 – 08:40 National Anthem All

08:40 – 08:50 Welcoming and Purpose
08:50 – 09:00 Opening Address
09:00 – 09:15 Official welcome by the city
09:15 – 10:45 Official Partners Address:
Creating opportunities and
presenting support programmes
driven to skill and empower
youth for a better tomorrow.
10:45 – 11:00 Tea and exhibition viewing
11:00 – 11:30 Panel on green skills and
entrepreneurship opportunities
in the green economy. (Critical
green economy sectors for youth
to explore Training and
Entrepreneurial opportunities in)
The Innovation Hub
Mr Thembinkosi Josopu (Chairperson The South
African Youth Council)
City of Tshwane Executive Mayor
Panelists:
1.Ms Felleng Yende (CEO FP&M SETA)
2. Mr Dhesigen Naidoo (CEO WRC)
3. Mr Brett Wellington (Head of Sustainable
Reporting Standard Bank )
4. Ms Buhle Khumalo (Department of Science and
Technology)
5. Ms Brenda Martin (CEO SAWEA)
Panellists:
1. Ms Gracia Munganga (TIH-CICSA)
2. Mr. Pk Naicker (FP&M SETA)
3. Ms Ashanti Mogosetsi (UNIDO)
4. Mr. Siyolo Xotyeni (EWSETA)
5. Ms. Duduzile Ndwandwe (Acudee Projects

11:30 – 11:45 Renewable Energy Project Dr. Nyangani Tshabalala (IFASCO)

11:45 – 12:00 Unpacking the 4th Industrial Mr Lebo Gunguluza (Gem Group)
Revolution and its impact on the
future of jobs
12:00 – 12:30 Green Economy youth InnovatorsPanellists:
panel. 1. Mr. Mveliso The Innovator (Recycled Art and
(Innovation, Challenges and Décor)
lessons on growing a green 2.Mr.Paseka Lesolang (Innovative Water Solutions
SMME) Provider WHC)
3.Mr. Theo Baloyi (Founder Bathu Shoes)
4.Mr. Skhona Khumalo (Khwela App)
12:30 - 13:00 GREEN INNOVATORS PITCH 5.0 (ENTREPRENEURS)
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:20 Opportunities for youth within the Ms Tsholofelo Mokotedi (EWSETA)
energy sector.
14:20 – 14:50 Unpacking the 4th Industrial Mr Lebo Gunguluza (Gem Group)
Revolution and its impact on the
future of jobs
15:00– 16:00 OUTLINE WORK OF COMMISSIONS
Commission 1 Green Education and Green Skills Development
1.Transnet
2.MERSETA
3.Agricultural Research Council

Commission 2 Green Economy Entrepreneurship and Innovation

1.B-BBEE Commission
2.Lora Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
3.Tefo Group Holdings

Commission 3 Green Job Creation and Employment Accord/

Green Accord
1.Department of Economic Development
2.TETA
3.EPWP
16:00 –16:45 Breakaway plenary presentations All
16:45 -17:00 Closing Remarks The Innovation Hub

14:45- 15:00 TBA SANDILE NGCAMPHALALA (AGRICULTURAL

RESEARCH COUNCIL)
 DAY 2, 29 JUNE 2018
07:30 – 08:30 Registration All
08:30 – 08:45 Welcoming Programme Director
08:45 – 09:00 Green Youth Connect Ms. Busisiwe Mashiane (WITS Water Innovator)
09:00 – 09:30 Schools Recycling Programme Mr. Lebogang Tlomatsane (Community Development
Manager - Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa)
09:30 – 10:00 Exponential Technologies (Exploring Dr. Roche Mamabolo (Lora Centre of Entrepreneurship
the future of entrepreneurship) and Innovation)
10:00 – 10:15 Tea and exhibition viewing
10:15 – 10:45 Panel Discussion: Panellists:
Training and Funding Green 2. Mr Liso Steto (Black Economic Empowerment unit
Economy SMMEs SEZ&ET Director DTI)
(Black Economic Empowerment) 4. Standard Bank
5.Mr Lucky Litelu (CEO ICRD Group)
6. Vivian Phetla (SEED South Africaa)
6. Mr Daniel Van Vuuren (IDC)
10:45 – 11:00 Inspire yourself to new heights of Sibulele Sibaca
innovation and creative problem
solving through entrepreneurship
and skills development

11:00 – 11:30 Young entrepreneurs and Panellists:

professionals in the Green Economy 1. Vuledzani Maiyana (YWP)
panel 2. Saloshne Govender (FP&M SETA)
3. Ms. Duduzile Ndwandwe (Acudee Projects)

11:30 – 12:30 GREEN INNOVATOR’S PITCH 5.0

12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 – 13:45 Become what you preach Ms. Nokubonga Mbanga (Life Coach Self Insights)
13:45 – 14:10 Green Landscape Ms. Dorah Modise (CEO Green Building Council South
(The green economy trends and how Africa)
the youth can find space)
14:10 – 14:20 Green job opportunities within the Lisa Reynolds (President SAEE Confederation)
Energy Efficiency space
14:30 – 14:45 Women empowerment as a key pillar Ms. Kamogelo Masenamela (Young Women Business
towards Economic growth Network)
14:45- 15:00 TBA Sandile Ngcamphalala (Agricultural Research Council)
15:00 – 16:00 OUTLINE WORK OF COMMISSIONS
Commission 1 Water Conservation and Sustainability
1.Johannesburg Water
Commission 2 Agricultural Commission
1.AgriGroomers
 Commission 3 Clean and Alternative Energy
1.SANEDI
2.GridCars
16:00 – 16:45 Breakaway plenary presentations All
16:45 - 17:00 Closing Remarks The Innovation Hub