SARA Conference Programme 2024

Day 1

Welcome Remarks

Mr. Babe Botana – Executive Director SARA to call SARA President

Introductory Remarks

Hishaam Emeran, Group CEO, PRASA

Sponsor Presentation

DBSA

Sponsor Presentation

Huawei

Sponsor Presentation

Next Generation Rail Technologies (NGRT)

Sponsor Presentation

Gibela Rail Transport Consortium

Official Opening Address

Honorable Minister of Transport, South Africa – Hon. Barbara Creecy

Session 1 - SADC Ministers of Transport

Panel Discussion: SADC Ministers: Future of rail in regional connectivity and the Latest Developments in SADC Member States’ National Railway Programs

Company Presentation

Siemens Mobility South Africa CEO Patrick Moodley Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Mobility South Africa

Panel Discussion

Board Chairs panel discussion Strategic Leadership in Rail: Navigating Governance, Growth and Sustainability

UK Trade – Announcement on UK Technical & Research Support SARA for the
SADC Regional Rail Sector Development

British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa – Antony Phillipson

Company Presentation

Gautrain

Session Sponsor Presentation

IDC

Topic 2

Finance Infrastructure Investment

Session Sponsor Presentation

Railway Safety Regulator

African Union (AU)

Eng. Joster Imbuchi Onyango, African Union Commission

African Integrated Railway Network (AIRN) or the African Railway Sourcebook

Gala Dinner

Day 2

Welcome Day 2

Mr. Babe Botana, Executive Director Southern African Railways Association

Sponsor Presentation

Pandrol

CEO Panel - Session 1

LOBITO CORRIDOR & Railway Corridors Under Development

Topic 3

Rolling Stock Manufacturing and Supply Chain Development in Africa

Session Sponsor

UK Trade

Session 5

Safety and Customer Excellence

Topic 4

Addressing advancements in ensuring safe and secure railway transport

Enhancing regional Railway Safety Standards for safe regional Railway Operations

Topic 5

Rail Customer Focus and Service Excellence – Freight

Session Sponsor

Thelo

CEO Panel

PRIVATE RAIL OPERATORS

Company Presentation

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer du Congo (SNCC)

Topic 6 - Human Capital

Developing Human Capital and Skills to Support Africa’s Railway Sector

Company Presentation

Nacala Logistics

Topic 7

Track Infrastructure Investment, Optimisation and Maintenance

CEO Panel - Session 3:

BEIRA & NACALA CORRIDOR

Day 3

Welcome - Day 3

CEO Panel - Session 4

GOBA – RICHARD’S BAY & RESSANO GARCIA

Company Presentation

Amsted Reelin

Topic 8

Rail Customer Focus and Service Excellence – Passenger

Topic 9

Intermodal – Enhancing Customer Service in delivering integrated intermodal services

Company Presentation

ECIC

CEO Panel - Session 5

NORTH SOUTH CORRIDOR

Topic 10: Presentation

The Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Cape Town Convention – What it Means for Southern Africa

Topic 11

Industry Engagement Session: Understanding the local and regional Impact & role of
TRIM (Transnet Rail Infrastructure Management) and TFROC (Transnet Freight Rail Operating
Company)

  • TFROC Presentation – Mr. Rudzani Ligege
  • TRIM Presentation – Ms. Thembi Lekganyane

Vote of Thanks