Our Past Conference Speakers
– Abel Rakoma, NEC Member, South African Football Association (SAFA)
– Adrian Botha, Public Affairs Consultant and Consultant to the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA)
– Ahmed Bulbulia , Independent Sponsorship Strategist
– Alec Lenferna, Event Director, Real Events Management
– Andile Given Nqini, Programme Manager, South African Local Government Association, (SALGA)
– Andrew Layman, Chief Executive, Durban Chamber of Commerce
– Andrew Ross, Joint MD, Maverick Experience Exhilarator
– Andy Marinos, Commercial Manager, SA Rugby
– Anita Mathews, MD, The Sports Trust
– Annemarie Ferns, CEO, Stellenbosch360
– Anton Ferreira, Coaching Manager, Cricket South Africa (CSA)
– Arthur Anderson, Marketing Director, Green Outdoor Gyms
– Atwell Sijadu, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Director: Sports & Recreation
– Barry Hendricks, President, Gauteng Sports Council
– Bernadine Williams, Acting Executive Director: Sport, Arts, Recreation & Culture, Nelson – Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
– Bianca Krittzinger, Track Commissioner, KZN Cycling
– Billy Domingo: COO, Cape Town International Jazz Festival & ESP Afrika
– Bjørn Buyst, Chief Operations Officer, Cape Town Grand Prix
– Boipelo Marekoa Kodoago, Speaker, Rustenburg Local Municipality
– Boni Mchunu, GM-Marketing, KZN Tourism
– Carol Volsoo, GM, Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
– Chris Bruwer, CEO Comrades Marathon
– Chris Fortuin, Lecturer & Researcher, University of Johannesburg
– Chris Heaton, MD, Brand Inc. Creative Group
– Chris Moerdyk, Corporate Marketing Analyst, Advisor and Media Commentator and Non-Executive Chairman of Bizcommunity.
– Clint Paterson, CEO, Levergy
– Corne Koch, Head Convention Bureau, Cape Town Convention Bureau
– Corrie van Zyl. Manager, Senior Cricket, Cricket SA
– Craig Fry, Sports Events Consultant
– Darryl Edges, Joint CEO MoreGolf & SA Golf Development Board
– Darryl Moodie: Director at Focus Marketing
– David Bellairs, Director, Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycle Tour, The Cycle Trust
– David Sidenberg, Director, BMI SportInfo
– Desiree Vardhan, Manager, Coaches Development, South African Coaching Framework (SASCOC)
– Donny Jurgens, MD, Donny Jurgens Development Services
– Douglas Ryder, Team Principal, Team MTN-Qhubeka
– Dr. Cameron McIntosh, Canoeing South Africa
– Dumisani Mhlongo, Director: Petermaritzburg Tourism
– Elize Durand, Deputy Vice President, Development
– Enzo Scarcella, Managing Executive for Marketing, Vodacom
– Eric Apelgren, Head of International Government Relations, Ethekwini Municipality
– Ezera Tshabangu, General Manager: High Performance Manager, SA Olympics Team
– Farai Razano, Senior Associate, Sport and Entertainment, ENSafrica
– Fatima Cele, Project Head,Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Liberation Walk
– Gert Bam, Director, Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department (SRA), City of Cape Town
– Graham Daniel, Director, 369 Communications
– Greg Akkers, Squash South Africa
– Greg Fredericks, General Manager, 2010 FIFA World Cup Legacy Trust
– Greg Garden, Group Brand Executive, Nedbank
– Happy Ntshingila, Chief Executive Officer, SuperSport
– Hardy Mileham, Secretary, KZN, Boxing Federation
– Helen Herbert, General Manager, Lifesaving South Africa
– Helena van Rooyen, Manager Tourism, Office of the Municipal Manager, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
– Hlami Matobela, Grant Coordinator Sports Sector, National Lotteries Board
– Iain Smith, CEO, Tennis SA
– Igshaan Amlay, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cape Town Grand Prix
– James Monteith, Director BMI Info Sport
– Jan-Klaas Top, Sports Manager, Naledi Municipality
– Jay Naidoo, Manager. Amateur Cricket at KZN Cricket
– Jo Boulle, Manager, Development Planning, Environment and Management Unit, Durban Municipality
– Jody Foster, Head of Sponsorships, Discovery Marketing
– Johan Van Staden, Race Director, Comrades Marathon
– Jon Adams, Senior Commercial Manager, Absa Cape Epic
– Kamilla Swart, Associate Professor in Tourism & Event Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
– Kgosi Zimba, Senior Development Projects Manager: SAFA Development Agency
– Khanyisile Khumalo, Representative: SALGA Games
– Kidron Kaboni, Sports Development Officer, George Local Municipality
– Kobus du Plessis, Member Mayoral Committee, Tourism, Cape Winelands District Municipality
– Len van Heerden, Sponsorship Executive, SuperSport.
– Lennie Botha, President, KZN Hockey
– Leon Swanepoel, CEO, Sportsvendo & The Colour Run
– Les Andreasen, Manager, Boxing South Africa
– Logi Naidoo, Speaker, eThekwini Municipality
– Lyndon Barends, CEO, Primedia Sport
– Malcolm Lange, CEO, Lange Sports
– Manisha Hassan, Environmentalist: Policy Implementation
– Marc Jury, Commercial Executive, SAIL
– Max Jordaan, Manager, Development & Senior Transformation, Cricket SA
– Mbulelo Bezu, Deputy Director, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
– Mervin Green, General Manager, Development, SA Rugby
– Michael Jackson, Chairman FEDHASA, Coastal Regions
– Michael Murphy, Director, Sport and Entertainment, ENSafrica
– Michele Venter-Davies, Corporate Business Navigator, Vega
– Mike Bradley, GM, Cycling South Africa
– Mimi Mthethwa, President, Netball South Africa
– Norman Mphake, Management, Sportstec
– Pat Magoro, Specialist - Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement, National Lotteries Commission
– Pete de Wet, MD, ITM Group
– Pete Smith, CEO, KZN Rugby Union
– Pheladi Gwangwa, Station Manager: Talk Radio 702 at Primedia Broadcasting
– Phillip Sithole, Head Business Support, Tourism & Markets, Durban Tourism
– Phindi Phiri, Sponsorship Manger, Orlando Pirates
– Prem Vayapuri, KZN, Department of Arts, Culture, Sport & Recreation
– Qondisa Ngwenya, Group CEO, Octagon
– Quentin Reynolds, Development Manager, KZN Rugby Union
– Ravi Subramoney, Manager: eThekwini Sport and Recreation Development Department
– Ray De Vries, MD, Ray de Vries Communications
– Riaan Steenberg, COO, Regenesys Business School
– Richard Bokveldt, Manager, Soccer Institute, North-West University
– Richard Hughes, Group Sponsorship Manager, Sasol
– Richard van der Schyff, Sponsorship Director, Trinergy Brand Connectors
– Dr. Robin Petersen, CEO, South Africa Football Association (SAFA) Development Agency
– Rohini Naidoo, Head of Department, Sport and Recreation, KwaZulu-Natal
– Rosemarie Lodewick, Author and Self-Publisher of “The Rugby Fan”
– Ryan Hogarth, Social Media Expert: Business at the Speed of Communication.
– Sandra Khathi, Head, eThekwini Municipality, Sport and Recreation Development Department
– Shaun Adriaanse, CEO, Swimming SA
– Solly Moeng, MD, Don Valley, Brand, Marketing & Communications
– Stuart Berry, Impi Concept Events, Organisers Durban Tour
– Stuart McConnell, Tag Rugby® Association
– Sydney Nhlanhla Mbhele CM (SA), Divisional Executive, Group Marketing, Nedbank Limited
– Tanya Harford, CEO, Harford Sports Promotions SA
– Ted Dumitru, Soccer Institute, North-West University
– Teddi Adams, Acting Deputy-Head, Sport Development & Recreation, eThekwini Municipality
– Teral Cullen, Director: Events, City of Cape Town
– Thierry Tison, MD I SSM Consulting
– Thomas Sadiki, Youth Development, South Africa Football Association (SAFA) Development Agency
– Toby Sutcliff, CEO, University of Pretoria, High Performance Centre
– Tom Cullinan, Executive Creative Director, The Jupiter Drawing Room
– Tracy Daniels, Lecturer, Tourism & Event Management, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
– Travis Wilkinson, General Manager, Canoeing South Africa
– Trevor Wright, Sport, Recreation and Amenities Department (SRA), City of Cape Town
– Tshepo Matsepe, Senior Media Manager, Kena Media
– Vivienne Holden, Senior Manager-Event Office, Economic Development & Planning, eThekwini Municipality
– Vusi Mazibuko, Deputy Head: Sport and Recreation Development, eThekwini Municipality
– Wafeekah Begg, Project Manager: Legal & Compliance, South African Football Association
– Wayne Ridden, Race Director, Midmar Mile
– Willie Mgcina, Communications Department, Umzimkhulu Municipality
– Xama Zulu, Miss eThekwinin 2012
Please Note: Speakers’ titles are correct at the time of their participation in the respective conference.