Annual Conference – Programme – B-BBEE Commission


PROGRAMME Annual Conference “Skills Development as a Priority Element - What is at stake?’’ 17 March 2021 Facilitator: Mr Thabo Shole–Mashao
9:15 – 9:50	Arrival Coffee & Registration
PART 1: THE STATE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Time	Topic	Presenter
10:00 – 10:20	Welcome and Overview of the Skills Development under the B-BBEE Act	Ms Zodwa Ntuli Commissioner B-BBEE Commission
10:20 – 10:40	Opening Address	Ms Nomalungelo Gina Deputy Minister Department of Trade, Industry & Competition
10:40 – 10:55	The value and benefit of investing in Skills Development for the economy	Ms Thaaniya Isaacs Chief Governance Risk and Compliance Officer National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
10:55 – 11:10	Ways to achieve effective Skills Development for the black youth in rural areas	Dr Thabo Mashongoane Executive Officer National Skills Authority Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET)
11:10 – 11:40	A perspective on developing and implementing sustainable Skills Development initiatives	Mr Sizwe Nxasana Chief Executive Officer & Founder Future Nation Schools
11:40 – 12:00	Questions and Discussion
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch
PART 2: BEST PRACTICES AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN IMPLEMENTING SKILL DEVELOPMENT
13:00 – 13:20	Developing critical skills and unlocking challenges in the implementation	Dr Felleng Yende Chief Executive Officer Fibre Processing and Manufacturing (FP&M) SETA
13:20 – 13:40	Proposals towards improved and effective Skills Development	Mr Dumisani Mpafa Chairperson Association of B-BBEE Professionals (ABP)
13:40 – 14:00	Proposals towards improved and effective Skills Development	Mr Sibusiso Makhalima Managing Director M & C Accounting (Pty) Ltd
14:00 – 14:20	Questions and Discussion
PART 3: THE VALUE OF INVESTING IN SKILLS FOR THE ECONOMY
14:20 – 15:00	Sharing experiences, highlights and successes of a Skills Development initiative in action	Ms Cheryl Sambaza Senior Manager Entsika Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd
15:00 – 15: 20	Sharing experiences, highlights and successes of a Skills Development initiative in action	Mr Shane Perrier Senior Executive: Fundraising & Strategy Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP)
15:20 – 15:30	Announcement of Annual Recognition Awards to encourage compliance	Ms Nontokozo Nokhwali-Mboyi Chief Operations Officer B-BBEE Commission
15:30 – 15:50	Questions and Discussion
15:50 – 16:00	Closing Remarks	Ms Moipone Kgaboesele Executive Manager: Investigations and Enforcement B-BBEE Commission