
Professor MUHAMMAD YUNUS, Nobel Peace Laureate, Chairman of Yunus Centre and Founder of Grameen Bank
During the dialogue we are hoping to draw much of our inspiration and lessons from participants themselves – women from all over South Africa, including beneficiaries of our programmes. We are inviting businesswomen, rural and urban entrepreneurs, academics and students to bring their thoughts and expertise on how to make poverty a thing of the past. In addition to the uplifting presentations at the event, we will ‘workshop’ the challenges that face women in their homes, in the community and in the workplace.
Our theme of ‘Making Poverty History’ arises from the recognition that the crisis we identified almost 25 years ago remains today, and that no matter where you go in the world, the ‘face of poverty’ is woman.
Through this 25th Anniversary Dialogue, WDB wishes to continue engaging with a broad spectrum of women to assess our collective progress in addressing our poverty challenges. We wish to share ideas on methods that have been found to be effective and how to replicate them. Together, we wish to identify what still needs to be done by women themselves, together with government and the private sector. We aim to find practical ways to end poverty and create sustainable livelihoods for our families and communities.
In a sense, we need to work together to look at and assess the past and to pave a new way ahead in terms of ‘Making Poverty History’. Our dialogue approach is intended to touch the hearts and souls, as well as the heads and hands, believing that the changes our country needs reside in the changes each one of us can make in our own lives. We are the change that Africa has been waiting for.
10 July | 11 July | 12 July | 13 July | 14 July | 15 July
ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
06h00 – 08h00 | Physical exercises/ meditation (optional) & breakfast | |
08h00 – 09h00 | Arrival & Registration | |
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NOLITHA FAKUDE, WDB Trustee | ||
09h00 – 09h15 | Music | Imilonji Kantu Choral Society |
09h15 – 09h20 | AU Anthem & National Anthem | Imilonji Kantu Choral Society |
09h20 – 09h25 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
09h25 – 09h30 | WDB Pledges | |
09h30 – 09h35 | Welcome by University of Pretoria | Prof Stephanie Burton, Vice-Principal |
09h35 – 09h50 | Welcome to & Objectives of the WDB 25th Anniversary Celebratory Dialogue | Mrs Zanele Mbeki, WDB Trust Founder & Patron |
09h50 – 10h05 | Congratulatory Message from the South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID) | Dr Brigalia Bam, SAWID Trustee |
10h05 – 10h10 | Entertainment | Poem: Jessica Mbangeni |
10h10 – 10h20 | WDB Programmes | Corporate Video |
10h20 – 10h30 | “From WDB loan officer to WDB IH Chairman” | Ms Daphne Mashile-Nkosi, Chairperson: WDB Investment Holdings |
10h30 – 10h35 | Entertainment | Poem: Bohlale Boikanyo |
10h35 – 10h45 | Birthday Greetings | Video |
10h45 – 12h15 | PLENARY 1: “MAKING POVERTY HISTORY”
South Africa remains seriously challenged by the developmental issues of poverty, unemployment and inequality. The central theme of the dialogue, “Making Poverty History”, arises from the recognition that the crisis identified by the WDB in 1991 remains today. In some rural areas, poverty is deepening. The Oxfam Report of August 2015 says South Africa has one of the highest official unemployment rates in the world, at 25%, and is one of the most unequal countries, with a Gini coefficient of 0.69. Over half of South Africans live below the poverty line and 10% live in extreme poverty, with less than $1.25 (±R18) per day. Statistics South Africa announced last year that the number of people in South Africa living below the poverty line had increased from 2010 to 2014. When we made a call for this Dialogue, we asked, “How do we end poverty and create livelihoods and wealth practically and sustainably?” This panel is intended to update us on the extent of poverty in our country: Who is poor? Where are they? What do we do about changing the situation? We want to know not only what government and business must do, but we especially want ideas and strategies on what women themselves must do to hasten their own inclusion in the economy. Women must be agents of their own history. Moderator: Ms Iman Rapetti
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12h15 – 13h00 | PLENARY: DIALOGUE – OPEN MIC | |
13h00 – 14h00 | LUNCH | |
14h00 – 18h00 | VUKA SELF-REFLECTION WORKSHOP | |
19h00 – 22h00 | Supper, Networking & Educational movie/documentary TV Lounge |
06h00 – 08h30 | Physical exercises/ meditation (optional) & breakfast | |
08h30 – 09h00 | Back to the TENTS | |
09h00 – 13h00 | VUKA SELF-REFLECTION WORKSHOP : Continuation of the Vuka workshops- TENTS |
Mike Boon |
13h00 – 14h00 | LUNCH Return to PLENARY – Rembrandt Hall |
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PLENARY | PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NOZIPHO MBANJWA | |
14h00 – 15h00 | Recap and Outcome: Vuka self-reflection workshops – Rembrandt Hall | Participants & Mike Boon |
15h00 – 17h00 | PLENARY 2: “60th ANNIVERSARY: NEW MARCH FORWARD TO 2063” (Celebrating Post-Apartheid Achievements)
The 25th Anniversary of WDB Trust coincides with the 60th anniversary of the historic Women’s March, which paved the way for women’s post-apartheid agenda. Our aim for this panel is not to look back, but rather to celebrate the achievements of all South African women. Ours is a new march towards the AU Vision 2063, as well as to meet the targets set down in the UN Sustainable Development Goals to 2030. Moderator: Dr Thandi Ndlovu, CEO – Motheo Construction Group
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17h00 – 17h30 | Plenary discussions – Open Mic | |
17h30 – 17h45 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
19h00 – 22h00 | Supper, Networking & Educational movie/documentary TV Lounge |
06h00 – 08h30 | Physical exercises/ meditation (optional) & breakfast | |
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NOZIPHO MBANJWA | ||
09h00 – 09h05 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
09h05 – 09h10 | WDB Pledges | |
09h10 – 09h20 | Announcements and Recap of Plenary 1 | Programme Director |
09h20 – 12h00 | PLENARY 3: “FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF WOMEN
According to the World Bank: “With access to financial services (bank accounts, loans, etc.), women’s bargaining power in society increases.” Evidence abounds that women are disproportionately more financially excluded than men. The exclusion is worse among rural women than urban women. This is one of the main challenges to women’s success in entrepreneurship and business development. In the same vein, women’s access to and control of productive assets is important for their entry into markets and their success as entrepreneurs. Women still face cultural barriers that place men as household decision-makers. Some formal financial institutions even require that men endorse the financial decisions taken by their spouses for the decision to become binding. Although legislation may be reformed, there are still many cultural barriers, such as making the transfer of property to women difficult. In this panel, we examine the financial inclusion of women across the board and across the various sectors. Moderator: Ms Siki Mgabadeli
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12h00 – 13h00 | TEA BREAK & VISIT TO ZENZELE & SIYAKHULA WOMEN’S MARKET | |
13h00 – 14h00 | LUNCH | |
14h00 – 17h30 | PLENARY 4: “WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES”
As we celebrate the achievements of women in post-apartheid South Africa, it is important that we acknowledge and reflect on the challenges that women in leadership encounter in their quest to efficiently manage the offices in which they hold these high positions. Thus, as the Women’s Movement, we have actively campaigned for women’s ascension to high office, yet at times without providing them with significant support platforms or systems to keep them going, especially during difficult times. This Anniversary Dialogue seeks to share lessons learnt from those who have held such high public office; we ask how they have managed the challenges encountered. We need to collectively determine sustainable strategic measures that will ensure that they are fully supported in their positions – especially when the going gets tough. This panel should help propose to us acceptable and sustainable support systems and share learnings from good and bad times, embracing the best ways of supporting the next generation of women leaders. Moderator: PROF PUMLA DINEO GQOLA
RESPONDENTS
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19h00 – 22h00 | Supper, Networking & Educational movie/documentary TV Lounge |
06h00 – 08h30 | Physical exercises/ meditation (optional) & breakfast | |
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NOZIPHO MBANJWA | ||
09h00 – 09h05 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
09h05 – 09h10 | WDB Pledges | |
09h10 – 09h30 | Announcements & Recap of previous day | Programme Director |
09h30 – 12h00 | COMMISSIONS SESSION
The plenary panels are expected to set the scene for the main Dialogue topics: “Making Poverty History” and “Financial Inclusion of Women”. Facilitators have been identified to make inputs on the remaining topics: i.e. students in dialogue; small enterprise development; grassroots leadership; and women, land and agriculture. Commissions 7 & 8 are special and have specific agendas that have already been defined for those participating. The main aim of the commissions is to ensure that there is maximum participation by all participants in the deliberations of the Dialogue. Each commission must give specific consideration to the position of women in relation to the subject discussed and make recommendations to ensure maximum women’s participation and emancipation. Identified facilitators will make presentations to the commission on their allocated topic. After their input, clarifications can be addressed. Discussions should focus on strategies for empowering women and recommending action plans and resolutions for presentation, discussion and adoption towards a final declaration at the closing plenary session on 15th July |
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12h00 – 13h00 | LUNCH | |
13h00 – 16h30 | Training Workshops Session in Tents See Workshop Schedule
TRAINING WORKSHOPS SESSION A lesson learned from the SAWID DIALOGUES is that many women, having spent a couple of days together and away from home, wanted to have something to take home, e.g. information or a skill. We have therefore created a marketplace of women-focused training workshops, many of which are related to micro-enterprise, agriculture, financial inclusion and financial literacy. Others are addressing gender-based violence and family law. Wikipedia says a training workshop is a type of interactive training in which participants carry out a number of training activities rather than passively listen to a lecture or presentation. Broadly, there are two types of workshops: a general workshop is put on for a mixed audience and a closed workshop is tailored towards meeting the training needs of a specific group. We have catered largely for a mixed audience, even though the student workshop is specific. We hope that you will find a worthy “take-away” for yourself. |
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18h00 | Buses depart for the Gala Dinner | |
19h00 – late | Gala Dinner | MC: Andile Gaelesiwe |
Gala Dinner – Inter-Faith Devotion |
06h00 – 08h00 | Physical exercises/ meditation (optional) & breakfast | |
08h00 – 08h30 | Check out | |
08h30 – 09h00 | PLENARY – REMBRANT HALL | |
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: MS NOZIPHO MBANJWA | ||
09h00 – 09h05 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
09h05 – 09h10 | WDB Pledges | |
09h10 – 09h15 | Announcements & Recap of previous day | Programme Director |
09h15 – 10h00 | Feedback on the Anniversary Dialogue | Participants |
10h00 – 12h00 | Commission Reports | Conveners of Commissions |
12h00 – 13h00 | Anniversary Dialogue Declaration | Dr Thandi Ndlovu |
Closing Remarks | Ms Futhi Mtoba Chairperson: WDB Trust | |
13h00 – 13h15 | Inter-Faith Devotion | |
13h00 – 14h00 | LUNCH | |
14h00 | Departure |
Professor MUHAMMAD YUNUS, Nobel Peace Laureate, Chairman of Yunus Centre and Founder of Grameen Bank
Professor JOHANNES PETRUS LANDMAN, Political and Trend Analyst
FATIMA SHABODIEN, ActionAid Country Director, South Africa, Former Director of the Women on Farms Project
Mr BHEKI MOYO, Chief Executive Officer, Southern African Trust
Dr MAMPHELA RAMPHELE
Dr VUYO MAHLATI, Trustee of the South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID)
Ms FAITH KHANYILE, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Member, WDB Investment Holdings
Ms GLORIA TOMATOE SEROBE, Founder and Executive Director, Wiphold Holdings, Chief Executive Officer WIPCAPITAL
Ms DAPHNE MASHILE-NKOSI, Chief Executive Officer of Kalagadi Manganese
Ms IRENE CHARNLEY, Chief Executive Officer, Smile Communication
Ms NONKULULEKO GOBODO, Chief Executive Officer, Nonkululeko Leadership Consultancy
RAKSHA SINGH SEMNARAYAN, Senior General Manager: Market Conduct Division, Banking Association of South Africa
Ms MODULA MOFOLO, Private Equity Executive, WDB Investment Holdings
Ms ANNE GITHUKU-SHONGWE, UN Women Representative South Africa Multi-Country Office (SAMCO)
Ms NOMSA DANIELS, South Africa Partner, SRM Holdings
Ms YVONNE RADINKU, Siyakhula Programme Executive, WDB Trust
Mrs MAVIS MAKUKULE, WDB Micro-Finance First Borrower
Dr BRIGALIA BAM, Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University
Ms MANGWASHI VICTORIA PHIYEGA, Police commissioner of the South
African Police Service
Advocate THULISILE MADONSELA, South Africa’s Public Protector
DOLLY MOKGATLE, Co-founder of Peotona Capital
CHERYL HENDRICKS, Professor in Political Science at University of Johannesburg
Professor PUMLA GQOLA
Ms MPHO LETLAPE