Summit / announcements
Practical changes to the programme and visitor information. Speaker assignments, partner announcements and event outcomes will only be published when confirmed.
The October activation programme: Tweeling Hall: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 09:00 SAST; Frankfort: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 09:00 SAST; Cornelia: Thursday, 22 October 2026, Time TBC; Villiers: Friday, 23 October 2026, 09:00 SAST. The main summit takes place in Frankfort on Monday, 26 October. View the current activation details and the 15 October launch archive on the activation page.
View the activation programme ↗The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is listed among the summit speakers. His profile is now available; an individual session assignment has not yet been published.
Meet the speakers ↗Archived announcement; see the 20 October update above for the current town activation schedule. The 15 October activation at Villiers Town Hall begins a preparation period through 25 October. Its planned 09:00–15:00 SAST time is tentative. The working summit meets on 26 October at Frankfort Town Hall from 07:00 to 17:00 SAST, subject to change.
View programme ↗The summit venue is Frankfort Town Hall, 64 JJ Hadebe Street. Directions and independent accommodation links are available for people planning their visit.
Plan your visit ↗Profiles for the Mayor, Wandile Sihlobo, Dr Setumo Mohapi and Sicelo Xulu are available. Individual session assignments will be added after they are confirmed.
Meet the speakers ↗