Day 1|18 August 2026 Turning Policy Into Performance, Promises Into Progress
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
09:00 – 09:05
MODERATOR’S WELCOME |Elma Akob, Founder, ElevateAfrica Academy
09:05 - 09:10
ORGANISERS INTRO|Emlyn Dunn,Project Manager, TopcoMedia
09:10 - 09:30
KEYNOTE
ADDRESS
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Engineering A Greener Future & Navigating
Decarbonization Strategies in Road Infrastructure The Climate Change Act and its regulations set the framework, but delivery requirescollaborationacrossassetowners,designers,suppliers,contractors,and communities. Provinces, municipalities, and SOEs must develop mitigation, adaptation, and vulnerability strategies aligned with South Africa's climate commitments. The transport sector must strengthen disaster coordination through early warning systems and cross-sectoral response. Designers must embedresilience,suppliersmustaccelerategreentechnology,andcontractors must adopt smart, low-carbon methods. Climate priorities must advance economic and social goals. What remains is a clear government roadmapto turn policy into practice. Speaker: Dr Mathews Phosa, Celebrated SA Leader, Prominent Businessman & Attorney 09:30 - 09:50
DEPUTYMINISTER’SADDRESS|MobilityasaPublicService:WhyAccessIsAbout More Than Roads In South Africa, access is not just about infrastructure, it is about equality. A commuterinSoweto,alearnerinLimpopo,andaworkerinaruralEasternCape village do not experience mobility the same way. How doesthepublicsector ensure that transport policyandinvestmentprioritisethosewhohavebeenleft *=Invited speaker / not confirmed or committed as yet NB: Note that this Programme is subject to change without notice