SABOA Annual Conference 2024 will be a hybrid conference that will be held on 15 August this year at the Randpark Golf Club.

 If you attend in person you can take advantage of the many networking opportunities, bus displays, exhibitions and good food!

We will start the day early (so you can beat the traffic) with a business networking breakfast. This will be followed by a full day of conferencing  inclusive of lunch refreshment breaks. During the breaks you can view the buses on display outside the conference centre. After conference we will round off the day with a cocktail function which will allow delegates a further opportunity to mingle, network and enjoy the mini exhibition.

PROGRAMME

06h30 – 08h00

Registration

06h45

Business networking breakfast

SESSION: 1

Programme Director
Mr Terry Murugan
Vice President: SABOA

08h00

Protocols, Orientation, Welcome and Introductions

Mr Terry Murugan
Vice President
SABOA

08h05

Industry Case Studies

Mr Skhumbuso Nkuna
General Manager
Buscor

UJ Electric Vehicle Project TBC (20 min)

Prof Andre Nel
Executive Director: Facilities Management
University of Johannesburg

08h45

Scholar Transport Challenges and Solutions
(Policy, Strategy and Road Safety Incidents)

09h15

Contract & Subsidy Management Update

Mr Tshifhiwa Mudzielwana
Director: Contract and Subsidy Management
National Department of Transport

09h45

Update on BBBEE in Transport and other Sectors

Ms Yolandi Venter
Managing Director of B4i Consult, an Executive at the B4i Group

10h15

Sponsor Presentation

Sapphire (Standard Bank South Africa) and

Emerald (Daimler Truck)
Mr Deon de Vries
General Manager
Mercedes-Benz Buses

10h20

Tea /Coffee Break

Integrated Ticketing Solutions for the Bus Industry

Mr Tshepo Kgobe
Chief Executive Officer
Gautrain Management Agency

Mr Imeraan Frydie
Senior Professional Officer
City of Cape Town

11h30

Violence, Intimidation and Safety of the Taxi and Bus Industry

Commissioner Petrus Roberts
Commissioner of Safety and Security
City of Cape Town

12h00

Economic and Political Overview

Mr Khaya Sithole
Independent Analyst and Academic

Mr Senzo Nkala
Director: Integrated Policy and Sector Planning
National Department of Tourism

13h00

Questions and Answers

13h10

Sponsor Presentation

13h15

Lunch Break & Networking

SESSION: 2 – SPONSORED BY MOBILITY
Programme Director
Prof Jackie Walters
Strategic Advisor: SABOA

14h30

Update on Negotiated Contracts

Mr Thys Heyns
Executive Director
The Larimar Group

15h00

Tea/Coffee Break

15h20

National Road Traffic Act & Legislative Update

Ms Alta Swanepoel
Owner
Alta Swanepoel and Associates cc

15h50

Questions and Answers

16h00

Sponsor Presentation/ Thanks to Sponsors

Session: 2 sponsor (Mobility) and

Diamond Sponsor (MAN)
Mr. Jan Aichinger
Managing Director
MAN Automotive SA (Pty) Ltd

16h10

Closing and Wrap Up

Prof Jackie Walters
Strategic Advisor
SABOA

16h15

Cocktails and Networking