10th SCM Process Audit Convention 2026

About the Convention

A Landmark 10th Edition
of National Importance

The 10th National Public Sector Supply Chain Process Audit Convention brings together South Africa's foremost procurement professionals, auditors, and policymakers for two days of intensive engagement on the critical challenges facing public sector supply chains.

"Transforming audit findings into strategic procurement intelligence that delivers real public value."

In a landscape shaped by the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024, persistent irregular expenditure, and mounting pressure for accountability, this convention delivers actionable frameworks, regulatory clarity, and peer-to-peer knowledge transfer that delegates can implement immediately upon return.

As the premier platform for supply chain audit excellence in the country, the 10th edition marks a decade of building a community of practice dedicated to integrity, efficiency, and public value.

Years of
Convention Excellence

Expected
Delegates

Expert
Presentations

Intensive
Convention Days

Who Should Attend

SCM Managers Internal Auditors CFOs & Finance Officers Procurement Officers Risk Managers Accounting Officers AGSA Officials

Convention Focus

Critical Areas of Engagement

Seven strategic lenses through which this convention interrogates supply chain integrity and public value delivery.

Regulatory Compliance

Navigating the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024, PFMA, PPPFA, and Treasury Regulations in complex procurement environments.

Fraud Prevention

Implementing robust internal controls to prevent, detect, and respond to procurement fraud and corruption.

Value for Money Audits

Performance-based auditing methodologies that measure real impact and optimal utilisation of public funds.

Supplier Management

Effective strategies for supplier evaluation, development, B-BBEE compliance, and relationship management.

Contract Management

Enhancing contract administration, performance monitoring, and lifecycle management across the procurement value chain.

Risk Management

Identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic and operational risks throughout the supply chain lifecycle.

Digital Transformation

Leveraging e-procurement systems, AI tools, and data analytics for transparent, efficient, and auditable processes.

Expert Panel

Featured Speakers

South Africa's leading voices in public sector supply chain management, audit, and procurement law.

Mmatshepo Rasebopye

Director: SCM — Gauteng Legislature

Thandy Pino

SCM Expert / CEO — Ntakha Consulting

Dr Slie Nkwanyana

Deputy Director: SCM — Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Sibongile Shongwe

SCM Expert / Director & Founder — MtiMaz Holdings Supply Chain Management Solutions

Khumbuzile Kunene

Director: Procurement — UKZN

Phumzile Njoko

Group Head: SCM — SABC

Boiketlo Xitongo

Assistant Manager: Strategic Sourcing Specialist — PRASA CRES

Nomsa Nteleko

Director — OS Holdings

Adv Vuyo Ninzi

Senior Manager: Contracts Management NEC - Transnet Port Terminals

Dr Amos Zungu

Lecturer - Durban University of Technology

Adv Helen Venter

Managing Director - Brasika

Matwale Molaiwa

Public Sector Procurement Expert

Our speaker lineup is being confirmed. Announcements will be made progressively as engagements are finalised.
All speakers are Senior practitioners and officials active in the South African public sector procurement landscape.

Event Programme

Convention Schedule

A comprehensive two-day agenda addressing the most critical supply chain audit challenges facing the public sector.

08:00
—
09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Arrival, delegate registration, and morning networking with refreshments

09:00
—
09:15

Opening

Official Opening & Welcome Address

Opening remarks by Audit Roundtable Chairperson

09:15
—
10:00

Keynote · Topic 1

The New Procurement Order: Inside the Public Procurement Act Rollout

Why the 80/20 and 90/10 points system is being replaced, and what the 70% disqualification threshold means in practice. An authoritative walkthrough of the new multi-criteria evaluation matrix, the Procurement Tribunal's powers before the first disputes reach it, and what entities must have in place — policies, delegations, systems — before the Act comes into force.

Speaker: Adv Helen Venter, Brasika

10:00
—
10:15

Networking Tea Break

Refreshments and exhibition viewing

10:15
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11:15

Topic 8 · 10th Anniversary Panel

A Decade in Review: Ten Years of the SCM Process Audit Convention

A reflective, forward-looking multi-speaker panel marking ten years of the convention: what has changed, and what hasn't, in public sector SCM since 2016, and lessons from the practitioners who have shaped the convention's first decade. What does the next decade of procurement reform need to get right?

Panel: Thandy Pino (Ntakha Consulting), Mmatshepo Rasebopye (Gauteng Legislature), Sibongile Shongwe (MtiMaz Holdings), Dr Slie Nkwanyana (Dept of Justice and Constitutional Development)

11:15
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12:15

Topic 11 · Service Delivery Crisis

When Procurement Failure Becomes a Service Delivery Crisis

Tracing service delivery failures back to upstream SCM breakdowns, and why qualified and adverse audits keep recurring around the same functions and processes. Connecting procurement reform directly to outcomes citizens can see and feel, and turning recurring SCM weaknesses into systemic, government-wide fixes.

Speaker: Phumzile Njoko, SABC

12:15
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13:00

Topic 6 · Transformation & Localisation

Transformation, Localisation and Strategic Value

Complying practically with the new 30% local subcontracting requirement, and what the proposed repeal of set-asides means for designated groups. Shifting procurement from a compliance function to a strategic value driver, and extracting maximum value from every rand of public spend through strategic sourcing.

Speaker: Matwale Molaiwa, Public Sector Procurement Expert

13:00
—
14:00

Networking Lunch

Delegate networking lunch — included in registration

14:00
—
15:00

Topic 7 · Governance & Oversight

Governance Under Pressure: Oversight, SOEs and Political Interference

Strengthening the role of internal audit and oversight committees in driving accountability, and the unique governance challenges of procurement in state-owned entities. Protecting procurement integrity when political pressure enters the process, and professionalising SCM through standards, competencies and credentialing.

Speaker: Dr Amos Zungu, Durban University of Technology

15:00
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15:45

Topic 2 · Accountability Gap

From Finding to Consequence: Closing the Accountability Gap

Why irregular expenditure findings keep recurring year after year at the same entities. Moving from naming officials to enforcing real disciplinary and financial consequences, what the whistleblower provisions in the new Amendment Bill change for reporting corruption, and using debarment as an enforceable deterrent rather than a paper threat.

Speaker: TBA

15:45
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16:00

Day 1 Wrap-up & Closing Remarks

Summary of key Day 1 takeaways and preview of Day 2 sessions

Half Day — Programme concludes at 13:30

08:30
—
09:00

Day 2 Welcome Coffee & Arrival

Morning arrival and networking session

09:00
—
09:15

Day 2 Opening Remarks

Recap of Day 1 highlights and overview of Day 2 programme

09:15
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10:00

Topic 9 · Emergency Procurement

Emergency and Deviation Procurement: When 'Urgent' Becomes a Loophole

Why emergency and deviation procurement keeps surfacing in irregular expenditure findings, and distinguishing genuine emergencies from manufactured urgency. Tightening deviation approval, ratification and post-facto reporting requirements, and building contingency frameworks so emergencies stop bypassing competitive bidding.

Speaker: Khumbuzile Kunene, UKZN

10:00
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10:15

Morning Tea Break

Refreshments and networking

10:15
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11:15

Topic 5 · e-Procurement

Going Digital: The e-Procurement Platform in Practice

What bidders and SCM officials need to know as the e-Procurement platform goes live, and protecting bid data integrity against cyber vulnerabilities. Using automated compliance checks to catch irregularities before award, and managing the change process for officials and suppliers moving to mandatory digital bidding.

Speaker: Nomsa Nteleko, OS Holdings

11:15
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12:15

Topic 4 · Contract & Demand Management

Contract and Demand Management: Where the Money Disappears

Fixing demand planning failures before they become audit findings, and why contract management remains the most under-monitored stage of the procurement cycle. Containing variation orders and scope creep before they erode contract value, and embedding real-time dashboards to monitor performance and compliance.

Speaker: Adv Vuyo Ninzi, Transnet Port Terminals

12:15
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13:00

Topic 10 · Skills & Capacity

The Skills and Capacity Crisis Behind Failed SCM

Why public institutions keep paying consultants to do work officials should be doing, and closing SCM vacancy gaps without inflating the wage bill. Building in-house capability instead of recurring consultant dependency, and what a credible SCM skills and retention strategy actually looks like.

Speaker: TBA

13:00
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13:30

Closing

Closing Lunch & Certificate Distribution

Final remarks, vote of thanks, acknowledgements, and distribution of Certificates of Attendance over a networking lunch

* Preliminary agenda — subject to change as speaker confirmations are finalised.

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Convention Venue

World-Class Facilities in Durban

Southern Sun Elangeni
Maharani Towers

★★★★

A premier 4-star hotel in Durban's Golden Mile, offering breathtaking Indian Ocean views alongside state-of-the-art conference facilities — the ideal setting for South Africa's foremost SCM convention.

Advanced AV Systems

High-Speed Fibre WiFi

Multiple Conference Halls

Executive Dining & Catering

Secure Parking Facilities

Pool & Wellness Facilities

24/7 Concierge Services

Ocean-View Function Spaces

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Registration

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Seat Today

Join leading practitioners in transforming public sector supply chain management. Limited seats available for this milestone 10th edition.

Full Convention Access — Both Days

Complete access to all plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops for 20–21 August 2026.

Comprehensive Conference Materials

Hard copy and digital delegate pack including all presentations and reference materials.

All Meals & Refreshments

Morning teas, lunches, and refreshment breaks on both convention days.

Certificate of Attendance

Official Audit Roundtable certificate confirming participation — CPD-relevant.

Networking with 200+ Peers

Dedicated networking sessions with procurement professionals across all spheres of government.

10th Edition — Limited Seats

Convention Access Package

R8,999 excl. VAT

Per delegate · Both days

Full Convention Access (2 Days)

Comprehensive Delegate Pack

Meals & Refreshments Included

Networking Sessions

Digital Presentations & Resources

Certificate of Attendance

Workshop Priority Registration

Payment via EFT · Official tax invoice issued
Group discounts available — contact us for 8+ delegates

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National Public Sector Supply Chain Process Audit Convention

A Landmark 10th Editionof National Importance