Event and venue
Information from mafubesummit.org.
Main event
Monday, 26 October 2026
07:00–17:00 SAST
Frankfort Town Hall, 64 JJ Hadebe Street, Frankfort, Mafube Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa, 9830
Programme subject to change.
DirectionsActivation
Friday, 9 October 2026
09:00–15:00 SAST (tentative)
Villiers Town Hall, Villiers, Free State, South Africa
The activation time is tentative and may change.
DirectionsWorking rooms
Retain
Address constraints affecting existing businesses and the jobs they sustain.
Expand
Examine growth plans, markets and investment needs for viable local enterprises.
Develop
Clarify the preparation steps, dependencies and delivery questions for projects.
Fund
Connect sufficiently prepared opportunities with relevant financing routes and support mandates.
Speakers
As listed on the summit website. Ministerial, provincial and other external participation is subject to confirmation. Commitments remain subject to the approvals and processes of the responsible institutions.

Minister Parks Tau
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition · Trade, industry and investment

Cllr. J. P. S. Matsole
Executive Mayor, Mafube Local Municipality · Mafube civic leadership

Sicelo Xulu
Electrical Engineer & Energy Infrastructure Leader · Energy infrastructure

Dr Setumo Mohapi
Technology Executive & Strategic Advisor · Digital infrastructure

Wandile Sihlobo
Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land, Agbiz · Agriculture and land
Resources
Contact
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