Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
Combating Corruption Summit 2025

Be in the Room.
Be Part of the Change.

3-5 September, 2025
Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre, University of Johannesburg

Event Starts In

239

Days

8

Hours

53

Minutes

23

Seconds

Anchor Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

Programme

Accountability & Transparency

08:00
Registration

Arrival, Registration & Networking

09:00
Entertainment

Choir Performance

Speaker
Mzansi Youth Choir
Website
09:10
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
Dries Pretorius
Dries Pretorius
General Counsel, University of Johannesburg
09:15
Welcome Address

Welcoming Address by the Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi
Prof Letlhokwa Mpedi
Vice-Chancllor & Principal, University of Johannesburg
09:30
Keynote

The Role of Leadership in Combating Corruption and Promoting Transparency

Tebogo Khaas
Tebogo Khaas
Founder & Chairperson, Public Interest SA
10:25
Break

Mid-Morning Refreshment Break

10:45
Panel Discussion

Closing the Loophole: Urgency to Enhance Legal Frameworks to Combat Corruption

Moderator:

Sandro Milo
Sandro Milo
Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

Panelists:

Steven Powell
Steven Powell
Executive, ENS
Dr Ugljesa Radulovic
Dr Ugljesa Radulovic
Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg
Cameron Dunstan-Smith
Cameron Dunstan-Smith
Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Hlengiwe Mtetwa
Hlengiwe Mtetwa
Expert Team Lead, Legal Interact

11:25
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

11:50
Breakaway Sessions

Thinktank Sessions: Whistleblowing

Speaker
Prof Victoria Graham
Executive Director: Research Development and Support (Acting) and Senior Director: Strategic Initiatives and Administration
11:55
Legal Sector

What Laws Need to be in Place?

Facilitator & Feedback:

Speaker
Sandro Milo
Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

Florrie Daniels Lecture Hall
Economic & Financial Sector

How do We Fund Systems and Processes?

Facilitator & Feedback:

Speaker
Boniswa Madikizela
Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg

Vutivi Lecture Hall
Business Sector

How to Practically Implement the Systems and Processes

Facilitator & Feedback:

Speaker
Suad Jacobs
Executive, ENS

Keorapetse William Kgositsile Theatre
12:50
Lunch

Lunch & Networking

13:50
Breakaway Feedback

Report Back From Each Breakaway Session

Each breakaway room to provide feedback, followed by Questions and Answers.

14:40
Keynote

Whistleblowing: Moral Duty vs Career Risk

Speaker
Ronel van Wyk
Compliance and Ethics Officer, SNG Grant Thornton
15:15
Panel Discussion

Navigating the Grey Area Between Integrity and Retaliation

Moderator:

Speaker
Ben Theron
Chief Executive Officer: The Whistleblower House

Panelists:

Speaker
Kyle Terry-Lamb
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Speaker
Lauren Salt
Executive, ENS
Speaker
Garth Duncan
Partner, Webber Wentzel
Speaker
Ronel van Wyk
Compliance and Ethics Officer, SNG Grant Thornton

15:50
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

16:20
Performance

Puns & Things

Donald & KB
Kabelo 'KB' Ringane & Donald Mokgale
Poets
16:35
Closing

Closing Day 1

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
16:45
Networking

Delegates Networking Session

Sustainable Development

08:00
Registration

Arrival, Registration & Networking

09:00
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
09:05
Keynote

Strengthening the Pillars of Accountability

Tsakani Maluleke
Tsakani Maluleke
Auditor-General of South Africa
09:40
Keynote

The Rise and Impact of Business Mafia Often Labelled As "Business Forums on Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure, and the South African Economy"

Hon Minister Dean Macpherson
Hon Minister Dean Macpherson
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
10:15
Compactum

Our Commitment to Partner in the Combat Against Corruption

Dries Pretorius
Dries Pretorius
General Counsel, University of Johannesburg
10:40
Panel Discussion

Unmasking Business Mafias: Strategies to Disrupt Organized Crime in South Africa

Moderator:

Speaker
Lauren Salt
Executive, ENS

Panelists:

Speaker
Suad Jacobs
Executive, ENS
Bongani Dladla
Bongani Dladla
Chief Executive Officer, Construction Industry Development Board SA
Dawid van Heerden
Dawid van Heerden
Director, TFS Africa Forensics

11:20
Break

Mid-Morning Refreshment Break

11:40
Keynote

Fostering National Government, and Public and Private Sector: Strategies for Ethical and Transparent Practices

Magda Wierzycka
Magda Wierzycka
Chief Executive Officer, Sygnia Ltd
12:20
Panel Discussion

Strategies to Foster a Culture of Ethics, Transparency and Integrity in Business, Finance and Governance (Explore practical strategies for embedding ethics and integrity into organizational culture)

Moderator:

Luluma Qabaka
Luluma Qabaka
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Specialist, The Ethics Institute

Panelists:

Wayne Duvenhage
Wayne Duvenhage
Chief Executive Officer, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)
Tasso Anestidis
Tasso Anestidis
Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Lunga Maloyi
Lunga Maloyi
Director: Economic Policy, Business Unity South Africa

12:50
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

13:25
Lunch

Lunch & Networking

14:25
Keynote

Restoring Integrity: Strengthening Institutions and Reclaiming Public Trust

Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka
Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka
Public Protector of South Africa
15:00
Panel Discussion

Accountability in Action: Building Transparent Systems to Combat Corruption

Moderator:

Veronica Vurgarellis
Veronica Vurgarellis
Chairperson & Head of Commercial Litigation, Lawtons Africa

Panelists:

Chris de Beer
Chris de Beer
Chief Executive Officer, The Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners
Christelle Faul Marais
Christelle Faul Marais
Executive Director, LUCIDUM
Patrick Kulati
Patrick Kulati
Chief Executive Officer, Good Governance Africa (Southern Africa Regional Office)
Castalia Moloi
Castalia Moloi
Senior Vice President: Legal, Intellectual Property & Compliance Law, Sasol

15:35
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

16:05
Closing

Closing Day 2

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
16:20
Networking

Delegates Networking Session

Technology & Anti-Corruption

08:00
Registration

Arrival, Registration & Networking

09:00
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
09:05
Keynote

Harnessing Safe Technology to Combat Corruption and Fraud: Innovations and Future Directions

Hon Minister Leon Amos Schreiber
Hon Minister Leon Amos Schreiber
Minister of Home Affairs
09:40
Panel Discussion

Tech-Driven Integrity: Bridging Innovation and Accountability

Moderator:

Tsepo Moleko
Tsepo Moleko
Executive: ENS

Panelists:

Nischal Mewalall
Nischal Mewalall
Founder: KONVRG Advisory
Raphael Segal,
Raphael Segal
Director, Legal Interact, Co-Founder, Contract Corridor
Tayyibah Suliman
Tayyibah Suliman
Sector Head, Director, CDH
Speaker
Simphiwe Mayisela
Managing Director, SS-Consulting (Pty) Ltd

10:10
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

10:45
Break

Mid-Morning Refreshment Break

11:05
Keynote

Awareness, Participation and Action in Preventing Corruption

Hon Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi
Hon Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
10:45
Panel Discussion

From Awareness to Action: Mobilizing Society Against Corruption

Moderator:

Tendai Jangara
Tendai Jangara
Executive, ENS

Panelists:

Princess Nomfundo Zibi
Princess Nomfundo Zibi
Vice Deputy President, South African Royal Princesses Network (SARPN)
Chad Thomas
Chad Thomas
Director, IRS Forensic Investigations
Jamie Moodley
Jamie Moodley
Head of Compliance & Ethics, Reckitt
Dorothy Mmushi
Dorothy Mmushi
Director, Seekers Finders Forensic Auditors & Risk Services

12:15
Panel Discussion

Questions & Answers

13:50
Closing

Overview of Day 3, Summit Closing, & Thanking Remarks

Prscilla Molebatsi
Priscilla Molebatsi
Senior Legal Advisor, University of Johannesburg
14:00
Lunch

Lunch, Networking, & Departure