Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
Combating Corruption Summit 2026

2-4 September, 2026
University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

Event Starts In

239

Days

8

Hours

53

Minutes

23

Seconds

Programme

Empowering Justice & Accountability

08:00 AM
Registration

Registration & Arrival

08:45 AM
Entertainment

Opening Performance

Puns and Things
Puns and Things
09:00 AM
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
09:05 AM
Opening Address

Welcoming Address by the Vice-Chancellor & Principal

Prof. Letlhokwa Mpedi
Prof. Letlhokwa Mpedi
Vice-Chancllor & Principal, University of Johannesburg
09:35 AM
Keynote

Justice as the cornerstone of Integrity: Turning Accountability into Action

Minister Mmamoloko T Kubayi
Honourable Minister Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi
The Honourable Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
10:15 AM
Break

Tea Break

10:45 AM
Keynote

From Public Resources to Public Trust: Safeguarding Resources and Rebuilding Trust Through Public Accountability

Prof. Nicholas Crisp
Prof. Nicholas Crisp
Deputy Director General: National Health Insurance (NHI)
11:25 AM
Panel Discussion

Follow the Money, Fix the System: Empowering Justice through professional accountability

Moderator:

Sandro Milo
Sandro Milo
Managing Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

Panelists:

Nico Esterhuizen
Nico Esterhuizen
Chief Financial Officer: South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
Zanele Mngadi
Zanele Mngadi
Chief Legal Counsel: Nedbank Group
Thomas Peacock
Thomas Peacock
Director of Global Fraud Intelligence: BioCatch
Kyle Terry-Lamb
Kyle Terry-Lamb
Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

12:15 PM
Combating Corruption Catalyst

"Speak-Up" Culture

Dr Claudelle von Eck
Dr Claudelle von Eck
Chief Executive Officer: Institute of Internal Auditors SA

Boardrooms vs. Breadlines

Moderator:

Christelle Marais
Christelle Marais
Executive Director: Lucidum

Panelists:

Cynthia Schoeman
Cynthia Schoeman
Managing Director: Ethics Monitor
Ravi Naicker
Ravi Naicker
Director: Align Risk and Forensics
Avitha Nofal
Avitha Nofal
Head: Regulation and Oversight, Ombud Council
Mike Morgan
Mike Morgan
Chief Executive Officer: Southern Africa-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Tumi Sebogo
Tumi Sebogo
Business Development Manager (Africa) and EMAM Sales (Payments): LexisNexis Solutions

13:30 PM
Break

Lunch

14:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Catch Me If You Can: Inside the Pursuit of Fraud and Corruption

Moderator:

Lauren Salt
Lauren Salt
Executive: ENS

Panelists:

Nadia Smith
Nadia Smith
Partner: Eversheds Sutherland
Chad Thomas
Chad Thomas
Financial & Organised Crime Investigator: IRS Forensic Investigations
Johan le Roux
Johan Erick le Roux
Forensic Investigation Specialist and Director: JLR Forensics
Fulu Mamburu
Fulu Mamburu
Director: Ligwa Advisory Services
Jaco Spies
Jaco Spies
Director: Facct Forensic Consulting

14:40 PM
Keynote

How Compliance and Integrity can Strengthen the Business Case

Sabine Dall'Omo
Sabine Dall'Omo
Chief Executive Officer: Siemens Sub-Saharan African
15:25 PM
Panel Discussion

Pros and Cons on a Chapter 9 Anti-Corruption Agency - weaknesses and vulnerabilities

Moderator:

Suad Jacobs
Suad Jacobs
Executive: ENS Forensics

Panelists:

Annemari Krugel
Annemari Krugel
Director: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
Steven Powell
Steven Powell
Head: ENS Forensics
Edward James
Edward James
Global Investigations Partner: Pinsent Masons
Tasso Anestidis
Tasso Anestidis
Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

16:15 PM
Entertainment

Closing Performance

Puns and Things
Puns and Things
16:30 PM
Closing

Closing for the Day

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
17:00 PM
Gala

Gala Evening

Dress code: Black with a Touch of Orange

Technology & Anti-Corruption
Inclusive Integrity

08:00 AM
Registration

Registration & Arrival

08:45 AM
Entertainment

Opening Performance

Choir
SATAO Choir
09:00 AM
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

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

Integrity Begins with Us: Building Ethical Cultures that outlast leaders

Judge Frans Legodi
Judge Malesela Francis Legodi
Retired Judge President
09:40 AM
Keynote

The Intersection of Corruption, Technology and Telecoms: Digital Evidence, Cyber-Enabled Misconduct and the Future of Anti-Corruption Investigations

Jason Jordaan
Jason Jordaan
Principal Forensic Scientist and Founder of DFIRLABS
10:20 AM
Break

Tea Break

10:50 AM
Panel Discussion

Digital Gatekeepers: How Corruption Can Be Disrupted Through Infrastructure, Data and Accountability

Moderator:

Tsepo Moleko
Tsepo Moleko
Executive: ENS

Panelists:

Adv. Thokozani Mvelase
Adv. Thokozani Clive Mvelase
Chief Executive Officer: COMRiC
Martins Ogbolu
Martins Ogbolu
Executive Head of Compliance: Vodacom South Africa
Sharley von Brandis
Sharley von Brandis
Chief Operations Officer: Guideline Biztech
Jenna Kretzmer
Jenna Kretzmer
Chief Executive Officer: Contract Corridor

11:45
Breakaway Sessions

Introduction to Breakaway Sessions

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
12:00
Legal Sector

Exploring the Critical Legal Frameworks that must be Established or Strengthened to Combat Corruption Effectively

Facilitator & Feedback:

Sandro Milo
Sandro Milo
Managing Partner: Eversheds Sutherland

TBA
Finance Sector

Examining Financial Policies and Controls Needed to Detect, Prevent and Respond to Corruption

Facilitator & Feedback:

Jenna Kretzmer
Jenna Kretzmer
Chief Executive Officer: Contract Corridor

TBA
Business Sector

How Processes and Policies can Practically be Implemented to Combat Corruption

Facilitator & Feedback:

Lauren Salt
Lauren Salt
Executive: ENS

TBA
12:30
Breakaway Sessions

Breakaway Sessions Feedback

Sandro Milo
Sandro Milo
Managing Partner: Eversheds Sutherland
13:00 PM
Break

Lunch

13:30 PM
Keynote

Inclusive Integrity in Action: Empowering Communities, Institutions and Whistleblowers to Strengthen South Africa’s Fight Against Corruption

Adv. Andy Mothibi
Adv. Andy Jan Lekgoa Mothibi
National Director of Public Prosecutions
14:10 PM
Panel Discussion

The Accountability Chain: Why Corruption Survives and How the Chain can be Broken

Moderator:

Veronica Vurgarellis
Veronica Vurgarellis
Chairperson & Head of Commercial Litigation: Lawtons

Panelists:

Wayne Duvenage
Wayne Duvenage
Chief Executive Officer: Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)
Lebogang Ramafoko
Lebogang Ramafoko
Executive Director: Corruption Watch
Leonard Lekgetho
Leonard Lekgetho
Acting Head: Special Investigating Unit (SIU)
Adv. Gerrie Nel
Adv. Gerrie Nel
Private Prosecution Unit: Afriforum

15:00 PM
Fireside Chat

Unsolved Mysteries : Investigations into Fraud and Corruption and in Particular Assassinations

Adv. Paul Pretorius
Adv. Paul Pretorius
Senior Counsel at the Johannesburg Bar
Sikonathi Mantshantsha
Sikonathi Mantshantsha
Financial Journalist: News24
Kyle Cowen
Kyle Cowen
Investigative Journalist: News24
Azarrah Karim
Azarrah Karim
Investigative Journalist: News24
16:00 PM
Closing and Recap

Closing and Recap of the Day

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
17:00 PM
Cocktail

Cocktail Evening Sponsored by Eversheds Sutherland

The View Hotel

People & Integrity

08:00 AM
Registration

Registration & Arrival

08:45 AM
Welcome

Welcoming of Delegates

Alan Committie
Alan Committie
South African Comic Actor
08:50 AM
Keynote

When Integrity Leads: The Courage to Do What is Right

Prof. Wiseman Nkhulu
Prof. Wiseman Lumkile Nkuhlu
South African Chartered Accountant and Former Chancellor of the University of Pretoria
09:35 PM
Panel Discussion

Inside the Corrupt Mind: Why Good People Do Bad Things

Moderator:

Mandy Weiner
Mandy Weiner
Broadcaster and Award Winning Journalist

Panelists:

Nandhi du Plooy
Nandhi du Plooy
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Ugljesa Radulovic
Dr. Ugljesa "Ugi" Radulovic
Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of Johannesburg
Dr Lincoln Cave
Dr Lincoln Cave
Executive Organisational Ethics: TEI
speaker
Dr Micki Pistorius
Psychologist, Author & Profiler

10:30 AM
Break

Tea Break

11:00 AM
Keynote

Integrity Is Everyone's Business: Building an Accountability Culture from the Ground Up

Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka
Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka
Public Protector
11:45 AM
Fireside Chat

Integrity Under Pressure: Leadership When the Stakes Are Highest

SongezoZibi
Songezo Zibi
National Leader: Rise Mzansi and Chairperson: Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Bongane Sibayoni
Bongane Sibayoni
Executive Head: Compliance & Governance: Nedbank CIB
12:30 PM
Launch of the Youth Summit 2027

Building a Generation of Integrity

Moderator:

Victoria Graham
Prof. Victoria Graham
Senior Director: Strategic Initiatives and Administration, University of Johannesburg

Panelists:

Lehumo Dibakoane
Lehumo Dibakoane
President: UJ Student Representative Council
Diana Haag
Diana Haag
Founder: Learning for Change
Hlengiwe Mtetwa
Hlengiwe Mtetwa
Executive Director: RITE Academy NPC
Andiswa Matikinca
Andiswa Matikinca
Project Manager and Investigations Coordinator: Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism

13:00 PM
Keynote

From Hashtags to Hope: Turning Integrity into a People's Movement

Tumi Sole
Tumi Sole
Founder: #CountryDuty
13:45 PM
Closing

Overview and Acknowledgements

Dries Pretorius
Dries Pretorius
General Counsel: University of Johannesburg
14:00 PM
Break

Lunch

Meet our Sponsors

Anchor Sponsor

Eversheds Sutherland

Platinum Sponsor

ENS

Bronze Sponsor

Lawtons Africa

Bronze Sponsor

Contract Corridor

Strategic Partner

Lucidum

Strategic Partner

iGRECS

Strategic Partner

BioCatch

Strategic Partner

Strategic Initiatives and Administration

In Kind Sponsor

Debonairs

In Kind Sponsor

Steers

Hydration Partner

Manzi