National Transport Conference
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Day 1 - Planery
Fidèle Dimou
Minister of Transport of DRC
Born in the Mossaka District of Cuvette Department in 1957, Dimou was Director-General of the Civil Service fr...
Joshua Sacco
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development
Joshua Kurt Sacco (born 22 August 1978) is a Zimbabwean politician and former musician who was elected to the ...
Matjato Moteane
Minister of Public Works and Transport of Lesotho
Neo Matjato Moteane is a Mosotho businessman, finance analyst and politician serving in the cabinet of Sam Mat...
Ricardo d’Abreu
Minister of Transport of Angola
The Hon. Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu currently serves as Minister of Transport of Angola. A position he has ...
Mahomed Mahomed
Minister of Land Transport of Mauritius
Mahomed Osman Cassam Mahomed is a Mauritian politician from the Labour Party (PTr). He has served as Minister ...
Noah Salakae
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Botswana
He was voted between 2014 and 2019 as a Member of Parliament for Ghanzi North. He came back to parliament rece...
Mateus Magala
Minister of Transport and Communications of Mozambique
H.E. Minister Mateus Magala is a Mozambican economist, engineer and politician who has served as the Minister ...
Louise Wiggett
CEO: Global Trade Solution
As the founder and CEO of Global Trade Solution, Louise offers over 25 years of experience and leadership in I...
Mike Masiapato
CEO: Border Management Authority, South Africa
Dr Mike Masiapato, spent two decades in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. His experience spa...
Ofentse Madisha
Head of Public Policy for Uber South Africa
Ofentse Madisha is a husband and father who is a seasoned public policy leader with a robust record in shaping...
Lionel October
Executive Director of the Industrial Zones Programme at the IDC
A seasoned policy maker, Lionel is the former Director-General for the Department of Trade, Industry and Compe...
Bernard Aritua
Lead Transport & Logistics Specialist for the World Bank in Southern and Eastern Africa
Dr. Bernard Aritua is the Lead Transport & Logistics Specialist for the World Bank in Southern and Eastern...
Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petrolium Resources
Mr Samson Gwede Mantashe was appointed as Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources from 3 July 2024. He was...
Mkhulekwa Hlengwa
Deputy Minister of Transport
Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa was appointed as Deputy Minister of Transport from 3 July 2024. He served as the Chairpers...
Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Transport. She served as the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment...
Parks Tau
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Mr Parks Franklyn Mpho Tau is the former Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. He...
Mpumi Zikalala
CEO Kumba Iron Ore
Mpumi is the CEO of Kumba Iron Ore and Chairperson of the operating entity, Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd....
Day 2 - Break Away
Roads
Karien Venter
Senior Researcher at South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Dr. Karien Venter is a passionate social scientist and senior researcher at South Africa’s Council for Scienti...
Alida Venter
Director: Kids Court SA
Born: 8 February 1957 in Pretoria Grew up in Welkom in the Free State (Still the loudest Cheetah fan) Went to...
Paul Nordengen
Director of Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology Africa in South Africa
Paul Nordengen is the Director of Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology Africa in South Africa. He was a Research...
Eric Parry
Senior Manager Sustainable Solutions at Volvo Group Southern Africa
Eric Parry is Senior Manager Sustainable Solutions at Volvo Group Southern Africa, responsible for introducing...
Lebohang Mafa
Managing Director of Fhenzhor Investment Holdings
Lebohang Mafa is a development finance professional, economist, and entrepreneur with over 13 years of experie...
Hiten Parmar
Executive Director of The Electric Mission
Hiten Parmar is a distinguished thought leader and seasoned expert with over 22+ years of professional experie...
Rail
James Holley
CEO of Traxtion
James Holley is the CEO of Traxtion, one of Africa’s largest private freight rail companies, a which is shapin...
Andrea Giuricin
CEO: TRA consulting
Adj.Prof. Dr. Andrea Giuricin is CEO of TRA consulting, a strategic consultancy company and he worked in the f...
Harry van Huyssteen
Director: Transport Forum
Harry has a diverse background with 35 years’ experience in Training, 12 years in Senior Management, 2 years i...
Rufus Boyd
Expert Adviser for Crossrail International
As an Expert Adviser for Crossrail International, Rufus applies his advisory, management and leadership skills...
John Thomas
EXPERT ADVISER, TRANSPORT POLICY, LEGISLATION AND REGULATION
John Thomas is a subject-matter expert with over 30 years’ experience in the development, implementation and a...
Howard Rosen
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to British business in Switzerland
Howard Rosen was born in 1955 and grew up in London. He studied law at Exeter College, Oxford University, and ...
Luisa Perrotti
Head of European and international affairs at the Italian Transport regulation authority (ART)
Luisa Perrotti is Head of European and international affairs at the Italian Transport regulation authority (AR...
Hishaam Emeran
Group CEO: PRASA
Mr. Hishaam Emeran, is the Group CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). A seasoned transpor...
Mauro Pessano
President of Fercargo Confederation
After graduating in Electrical Engineering, he obtained an MBA and began his professional career as consultant...
Josef Doppelbauer
Executive Director: EU Agency for Railway (retired)
Josef Doppelbauer was the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Railways between January 2015 an...
Aviation
John Lamola
Interim Non-Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways (SAA)
Prof. Lamola brings a wealth of experience in the aviation industry. He served as chairperson of SAA’s Interim...
Joachim Vermooten
Research associate of the University of Johannesburg
Dr Joachim Vermooten is a transport economist and chartered accountant, specialising in the air transport and ...
Matume Moholola
Chairman of the ATNS Retirement Fund Board (retired)
Mr. Moholola exemplifies strategic financial leadership, combining technical excellence with cross-sectoral ex...
Alex Stancu
Head of South & East Africa overseeing IATA’s operations
Dr. Stancu is the Head of South & East Africa overseeing IATA’s operations in 23 countries in South-East A...
Hamish Erskine
CEO: Dube TradePort Corporation
Hamish Erskine is the Chief Executive Officer of Dube TradePort Corporation, the driver of the Dube TradePort ...
Lobang Thabantso
Senior Manager: Airworthiness
Lobang Thabantso is a seasoned aviation professional with over two decades of experience in aircraft airworthi...
Thembisa Maphike
Executive Aviation Safety Infrastructure at the SACAA
Ms. Tembisa Maphike is the Executive Aviation Safety Infrastructure at the SACAA. She holds an MBA degree and ...
Dries Swanepoel
Principal Market Development: Low-Carbon Energy Products within Sasol’s Business Building division
Dries Swanepoel is an accomplished senior leader with more than two decades of experience in business and mark...
Poppy Khoza
CEO: South African Civil Aviation Authority
Ms Poppy Khoza is the Director of Civil Aviation / CEO at the South African Civil Aviation Authority having be...
Farai Chireshe
Energy Transition and Sustainability Specialist
Farai is an energy transition, climate and sustainability specialist with over 10 years’ experience working at...
Maritime
Theo Pappas
Director: Investments – Africa APM Terminals, Johannesburg, South Africa
Theo Pappas is an investment leader currently serving as Director: Investments – Africa within the Inves...
Pemy Gasela
Chief Director of International Climate Change Relations and Reporting within South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment
Ms. Pemy Gasela is a distinguished climate change negotiator and policy strategist with more than 15 years of ...
Amanda Makgoa
Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Sector Specialist at Transnet National Ports Authority
Ms. Amanda Makgoa is a senior energy and infrastructure leader with over 15 years of experience driving large-...
Ryan Hawthorne
Editorial Board of the Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management
Dr Ryan Hawthorne is an economist working on competition and economic regulation. Ryan has led the economic an...
Rudi Dicks
Head of the Project Management Office (PMO): Private Office of the President of the Republic of South Africa
Rudi Dicks is the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) in the Private Office of the President of the Re...
Velile Dube
Board Member: Transnet National Ports Authority
Velile Dube is a seasoned public and private-sector executive with over 30 years of leadership experience acro...
Kana Mutombo
Vice President of Port and Marine Engineering at WSP
Dr Mutombo is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, USA, with over 25 years of combined industry and acad...
Mohammed Mahomedy
Head: Infrastructure and Rail for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Mr Mohammed Mahomedy is an experienced executive with a proven track record in logistics, infrastructure, and ...
Chris Lötter
Chief Economist at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Mr Chris Lötter is the Chief Economist at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), where he plays a ...
Jan Havenga
Emeritus Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering
Dr Jan Havenga is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University a...
Nokuzola Nkowane
Port Manager
Ms Nkowane is an accomplished, dynamic, and globally minded executive with over 25 years of experience ...
Misaveni Ngobeni
Head: Strategic Partnerships and Origination within the Infrastructure Fund – Development Bank of Southern Africa
Dr Ngobeni joined the public service in 2005, accumulating over 20 years’ experience, of which 11 was with the...
Public Transport
Christo Venter
Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria
Dr Christo Venter is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria (UP). He...
Siyabulela Fobosi
Senior Researcher at the University of Fort Hare
Dr Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi is a Senior Researcher at the University of Fort Hare, where he advances inte...
Day 3 - Planery
Mathabatha Mokonyama
Mathabatha Mokonyama is a senior South African public servant serving as the Acting Director-General for the N...
Satheesh Sundararajan
Chairman of Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS)
Satheesh is a senior infrastructure finance specialist with the World Bank’s Infrastructure Finance, PPP...
George Mothema
Chairman of Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS)
George Mothema has a strong commercial legal background and comes with a wealth of aviation experience. Among ...
Mike Salawou
Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department
Salawou, a Danish national, has been the Acting Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Departmen...
Mkhulekwa Hlengwa
Deputy Minister of Transport
Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa was appointed as Deputy Minister of Transport from 3 July 2024. He served as the Chairpers...
Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Transport. She served as the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment...
