From Blueprint to Movement

From Blueprint to Movement: why the summit matters and what it set in motion.

Watch the opening film 1:53 Summit collateral

2days, 19 & 20 October 2026
The Galleriathe venue
49partners in the movement
2030quality early learning for every child

Collateral

Download the summit collateral.

Speeches, press materials and programme documents from the Leadership Summit.

01
President’s speech
Written speech and video recording.
Speech Video
02
Presidency newsletter
From the Desk of the President, 19 October 2026: “Our nation’s future begins with early childhood development”.
Newsletter (PDF)
03
Minister’s speech
Written speech and video recording.
Speech coming soonVideo
04
Sanjay’s speech
Written speech and video recording.
Speech coming soonVideo
05
Press kit
Media releases, key messages and images.
Coming soon
06
Charter
The Bana Pele Charter.
Coming soon
07
Programme
The two-day summit programme.
Programme
08
Activity book
The Bana Pele Summit 2026 activity book.
Activity book (PDF)
09
Blueprint action updates
Updates on six of the Blueprint’s actions, October 2026.
Action 2 : Enabling Inclusion (PDF)Action 3 : Deepen Provincial & Local Government Collaboration (PDF)Action 8 : Funding Orchestration (PDF)Action 9 : Co-create a Shared Narrative (PDF)Action 13 : Digital Backbone for ELPs (PDF)Action 15 : Community Hub (PDF)

Watch

Introducing the Leadership Summit.

Relive the day

The summit in review.

The Day One addresses and panels, in full.

Watch, 11:17
Day One
Summary of the day
Watch, 4:55
09:15 · Day One
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Director-General Department of Basic Education: Mr Hubert Mathanzima Mweli
Watch, 20:56
09:20 · Day One
A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO EVERY CHILD’S EARLY LEARNING
Minister Department of Basic Education: Ms Siviwe Gwarube
Watch, 34:46
09:40 · Day One
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The State of the Nations Children: Accelerating the Movement
President of the Republic of South Africa: Mr MC Ramaphosa
Read the speech
Watch, 39:34
11:00 · Day One
PANEL DISCUSSION 1
Government Partnerships for Children: Building the Network of Support every Child needs
With Roshene Singh (facilitator, Bana Pele Secretariat), Siviwe Gwarube (Minister of Basic Education), Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (Minister of Health) and Dr Namane Dickson Masemola (Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs).
Watch, 37:51
11:55 · Day One
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
From Village to Vision: Partnerships for Children
With Kulula Manona (facilitator, DBE), Monica Stach (Cotlands), Rev Mzwandile Molo (South African Council of Churches), Adrian Enthoven (BLSA) and Rev Jaques Pretorius (Anglican Board of Education for Southern Africa).
Watch, 37:58
13:50 · Day One
PANEL DISCUSSION 3
Partnering To Expand Access: KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape experiences
With Janeli Kotze (facilitator, DBE), Nozipho Mkhize (KZN ECD), Candice Potgieter (The Unlimited Child), Grace Matlhape (SmartStart) and Tracy Fortune (Early Learning Resource Unit).
Watch, 40:37
14:40 · Day One
ROUNDTABLE
From Vision to Voice: The Shared Narrative for Children
With Nomzamo Mbatha (facilitator, Bana Pele Brand Ambassador), Nada Wotshela (SABC Radio), Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke (Ntinta Inc, Women for Women International) and Boniswa Sidwaba (Culture, Digital and Brand Transformation Strategist).
Watch, 42:31
15:30 · Day One
GUEST ADDRESS – Sanjay Purohit
From Neighbourhood to Nation: What Exponential Change Looks like for Children
CEO and Chief Curator, The Centre for Exponential Change