Developing and sustaining transport systems in an uncertain world.
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Our Plenary Speakers:
Mteto Nyati
Chariman of Eskom Holdings
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From Crises to Catalyst: The Eskom Turnaround Story
If your work depends on a functioning national grid — and in transport, it always does — this is the address to hear. Nyati will take us inside the recovery of South Africa’s power utility: the leadership decisions, the culture shift, and what it means for transport networks, industrial operations, and the energy transition across Southern Africa.
Dr Dithoto Modungwa
Principal Lead Researcher, Tactical Mobility & Survivability, CSIR
ADDRESS
Bridging Military and Civil Applications of Innovation in an Uncertain World
The autonomous vehicles, AI logistics systems, and resilient sensor networks reshaping civil transport were largely developed in military R&D. Dr Modungwa — co-author of NATO’s 2026 flagship report on autonomous ground systems — will present a practical framework for how South Africa can close the gap between its defence innovation ecosystem and civil transport infrastructure.
Lucky Pane
Head of Research & Innovation, Public Investment Corporation
ADDRESS
Funding Models for Transport Infrastructure Development
Africa’s infrastructure funding gap won’t close on government budgets alone. Pane will unpack the full range of financing options on the table — from listed infrastructure bonds and project finance to private equity and venture capital for transport tech — and make the case for why private capital has to be part of the answer. Essential for anyone navigating infrastructure investment or procurement.
Winners
SATC 2026 BURSARY WINNERS
Congratulations to Courtney Hickson (Stellenbosch University) (left) and Emilia Mupwedi (University of Cape Town) (right).
Southern African Transport Conference
The Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) is the premier annual gathering for transport professionals, researchers, and policymakers in the region. Now in its 44th year, SATC 2026 continues its tradition of fostering dialogue, sharing research, and building partnerships that shape the future of transport in Southern Africa and beyond.
Held at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, the conference brings together delegates from government, academia, the private sector, and civil society to address the most pressing transport challenges of our time — under the theme: "Developing and sustaining transport systems in an uncertain world."
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