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Mafube Investment & Jobs Summit

The people / programme

Speakers.

National and local leadership alongside perspectives on energy infrastructure, digital systems and agriculture for the summit's working conversations.

Main summit, 26 October 2026, Frankfort

Pinky Sharon Kekana, Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration

Public service and administration

Pinky Sharon Kekana

Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration / Department of Public Service and Administration

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Pinky Sharon Kekana is South Africa's Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration. She previously served as Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and as Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. A teacher by training, she has also served as Executive Mayor of Waterberg District and held provincial executive roles in Limpopo.

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Minister Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Trade, industry and investment

Minister Parks Tau

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition / Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

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Parks Tau is South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development and Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. His portfolio connects industrial development, trade and investment with the conditions for local enterprise.

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Cllr. J. P. S. Matsole, Mayor

Mafube civic leadership

Cllr. J. P. S. Matsole

Mayor / Mafube Local Municipality

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Cllr. J. P. S. Matsole is the Mayor of Mafube Local Municipality. His role places local priorities, public service delivery and practical cooperation at the centre of the summit conversation.

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Sicelo Xulu, Electrical Engineer & Energy Infrastructure Leader

Energy infrastructure

Sicelo Xulu

Electrical Engineer & Energy Infrastructure Leader

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Sicelo Xulu is a registered engineering technologist whose career spans Eskom, City Power and the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. He has worked on electricity distribution, utility management and municipal infrastructure.

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Dr Setumo Mohapi, Technology Executive & Strategic Advisor

Digital infrastructure

Dr Setumo Mohapi

Technology Executive & Strategic Advisor

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Dr Setumo Mohapi has led Sentech and the State Information Technology Agency and held senior roles at Internet Solutions and Dimension Data. His work connects digital infrastructure, technology investment and public service delivery.

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Wandile Sihlobo, Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land

Agriculture and land

Wandile Sihlobo

Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land / Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)

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Wandile Sihlobo is South Africa's Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land and Chief Economist at Agbiz. He advises on agricultural growth, land reform and trade, and is a Senior Lecturer Extraordinary at Stellenbosch University.

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15 October activation participants

Participants in the formal activation programme in Villiers on 15 October 2026.

Summit Overview

Dr Setumo Mohapi

Technology Executive & Strategic Advisor

Also speaking on 26 October.

Keynote Address

Cllr. J. P. S. Matsole

Mayor / Mafube Local Municipality

Also speaking on 26 October.

Further programme perspectives

These are proposed session roles. Names and participation are still to be confirmed.

Civic leadership

A confirmed municipal representative will address priorities for local enterprise, services and accountable follow-up.

Business retention

A local business voice will discuss the practical conditions needed to sustain operations and employment.

Project development

A project practitioner will outline how evidence, site readiness and delivery planning strengthen proposals.

Finance and investment

A finance practitioner will explain how opportunities are assessed and what information is needed to take a next step.

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