LIC 2026 · SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

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HPFEATURED

People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa

H.E. Ambassador Wu Peng

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

H.E. Ambassador Wu Peng is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary representing People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Sou…

PROGRAMME11:10 · Message of Support

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H.E. Ambassador Wu Peng is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary representing People’s Republic of China to the Republic of South Africa.

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Limpopo Provincial Government

Dr Phophi Ramathuba

Premier

Dr Phophi Ramathuba is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as premier representing Limpopo Provincial Government.

PROGRAMME11:20 · Address and Presentation of the Deputy President 16:40 · Closing Remarks by the Premier 18:45 · Networking Cocktail – Address by the Premier

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Dr Phophi Ramathuba is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as premier representing Limpopo Provincial Government.

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Republic of South Africa

H.E. Mr Paul Mashatile

Deputy President

H.E. Mr Paul Mashatile is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as deputy president representing Republic of South Africa.

PROGRAMME11:40 · Keynote Address by the Deputy President

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H.E. Mr Paul Mashatile is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as deputy president representing Republic of South Africa.

Limpopo Investment Conference 2026

Mr Freddy Greaver

Programme Director

Mr Freddy Greaver is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as programme director representing Limpopo Investment Conference 2026.

PROGRAMME09:35 · Opening Remarks

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Mr Freddy Greaver is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as programme director representing Limpopo Investment Conference 2026.

The Ranch Resort

Mr Robin Tapinos

Health and Safety Consultant

Mr Robin Tapinos is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as health and safety consultant representing The Ranch Resort.

PROGRAMME09:30 · National Anthem Rendition & Safety Briefing

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Mr Robin Tapinos is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as health and safety consultant representing The Ranch Resort.

Polokwane Municipality

Cllr Joosuf Pemma

Acting Executive Mayor

Cllr Joosuf Pemma is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as acting executive mayor representing Polokwane Municipality.

PROGRAMME09:45 · Welcome Address 18:30 · Networking Cocktail – Welcome Remarks

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Cllr Joosuf Pemma is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as acting executive mayor representing Polokwane Municipality.

DTIC

Mr Maoto Molefane

Representative

Mr Maoto Molefane is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as representative representing DTIC.

PROGRAMME10:05 · South Africa Investment Outlook, Trends and Limpopo Profile

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Mr Maoto Molefane is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as representative representing DTIC.

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA)

Ms Nomfundo Mbatha

Moderator

Ms Nomfundo Mbatha is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing Infrastructure South Africa (ISA).

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Ms Nomfundo Mbatha is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing Infrastructure South Africa (ISA).

DEE IPP Office

Mr Crescent Mushwana

Panellist

Mr Crescent Mushwana is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing DEE IPP Office.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Mr Crescent Mushwana is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing DEE IPP Office.

Lepelle Northern Water

Dr Cornelius Ruiters

Panellist

Dr Cornelius Ruiters is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Lepelle Northern Water.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Dr Cornelius Ruiters is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Lepelle Northern Water.

Transnet

Mr Moshe Motlohi

Panellist

Mr Moshe Motlohi is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Transnet.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Mr Moshe Motlohi is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Transnet.

SANRAL Limpopo

Mr Madoda Mthembu

Panellist

Mr Madoda Mthembu is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing SANRAL Limpopo.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Mr Madoda Mthembu is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing SANRAL Limpopo.

Vodacom Limpopo

Ms Lynn Benjamin

Panellist

Ms Lynn Benjamin is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Vodacom Limpopo.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Ms Lynn Benjamin is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Vodacom Limpopo.

ARM

Mr Phillip Tobias

Panellist

Mr Phillip Tobias is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing ARM.

PROGRAMME12:10 · Panel 1 – Key Economic Network Infrastructure to Enable Limpopo Industrialisation and Ways to Facilitate its Delivery

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Mr Phillip Tobias is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing ARM.

LIC 2026

Dr Hope Muronga Schlueter

Moderator

Dr Hope Muronga Schlueter is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing LIC 2026.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Dr Hope Muronga Schlueter is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing LIC 2026.

Afreximbank

Mr Andrew Masuwa

Panellist

Mr Andrew Masuwa is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Afreximbank.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Mr Andrew Masuwa is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Afreximbank.

DBSA

Mr Chuene Ramphele

Panellist

Mr Chuene Ramphele is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing DBSA.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Mr Chuene Ramphele is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing DBSA.

National Treasury – GTAC

Mr Boitumelo Mashilo

Panellist

Mr Boitumelo Mashilo is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing National Treasury – GTAC.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Mr Boitumelo Mashilo is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing National Treasury – GTAC.

IDC

Mr Tsakani Manyike

Panellist

Mr Tsakani Manyike is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing IDC.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Mr Tsakani Manyike is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing IDC.

African Development Bank

Mr Herbert Hungwe

Panellist

Mr Herbert Hungwe is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing African Development Bank.

PROGRAMME14:10 · Panel 2 – Aligning Bankable Capital Infrastructure Projects to Funding Channels

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Mr Herbert Hungwe is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing African Development Bank.

LIC 2026

Mr Thabo Moloto

Moderator

Mr Thabo Moloto is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing LIC 2026.

PROGRAMME15:10 · Panel 3 – Linking Limpopo’s Critical Mineral Resources to Special Economic Zones

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Mr Thabo Moloto is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as moderator representing LIC 2026.

University of Johannesburg

Dr Takalani Madzivhandila

Panellist

Dr Takalani Madzivhandila is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing University of Johannesburg.

PROGRAMME15:10 · Panel 3 – Linking Limpopo’s Critical Mineral Resources to Special Economic Zones

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Dr Takalani Madzivhandila is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing University of Johannesburg.

Valterra

Dr George Maluleke

Panellist

Dr George Maluleke is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Valterra.

PROGRAMME15:10 · Panel 3 – Linking Limpopo’s Critical Mineral Resources to Special Economic Zones

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Dr George Maluleke is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing Valterra.

FTSEZ

Mr Solly Kgopong

Panellist

Mr Solly Kgopong is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing FTSEZ.

PROGRAMME15:10 · Panel 3 – Linking Limpopo’s Critical Mineral Resources to Special Economic Zones

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Mr Solly Kgopong is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing FTSEZ.

University of the Witwatersrand

Prof Hudson Mthethwa

Panellist

Prof Hudson Mthethwa is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing University of the Witwatersrand.

PROGRAMME15:10 · Panel 3 – Linking Limpopo’s Critical Mineral Resources to Special Economic Zones

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Prof Hudson Mthethwa is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as panellist representing University of the Witwatersrand.

LEDET

Dr Tshitereke Matibe

MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

Dr Tshitereke Matibe is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as mec for economic development, environment and tourism representing LEDET.

PROGRAMME16:20 · Announcements of LIC 2026 Investment Pledges 18:40 · Networking Cocktail – Presentation of the Premier

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Dr Tshitereke Matibe is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as mec for economic development, environment and tourism representing LEDET.

LEDA

Mr Jason Ngobeni

Group Chief Executive Officer / Cocktail Programme Director

Mr Jason Ngobeni is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as group chief executive officer / cocktail programme director representing LEDA.

PROGRAMME18:30 · Networking Cocktail – Welcome Remarks 18:40 · Networking Cocktail – Presentation of the Premier 18:45 · Networking Cocktail – Address by the Premier

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Mr Jason Ngobeni is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as group chief executive officer / cocktail programme director representing LEDA.

Capricorn District Municipality

Cllr Mamedupi Teffo

Executive Mayor

Cllr Mamedupi Teffo is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as executive mayor representing Capricorn District Municipality.

PROGRAMME19:25 · Networking Cocktail – Closing Remarks

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Cllr Mamedupi Teffo is listed in the official LIC 2026 programme as executive mayor representing Capricorn District Municipality.