Programme

Day 1DAY 1 PROGRAMME: MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2026

1. 09:00

   OPENING AND PERFORMANCES

2. 09:15

   INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

   Director-General Department of Basic Education: Mr Hubert Mathanzima Mweli

   Watch · 4:55
3. 09:20

   A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO EVERY CHILD’S EARLY LEARNING

   Minister Department of Basic Education: Ms Siviwe Gwarube

   Watch · 20:56
4. 09:40

   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 · 34:46
5. 10:30

   TEA BREAK

6. 11:00

   PANEL DISCUSSION 1

   Government Partnerships for Children: Building the Network of Support every Child needs

   Watch · 39:34
7. 11:55

   PANEL DISCUSSION 2

   From Village to Vision: Partnerships for Children

   Watch · 37:51
8. 12:45

   LUNCH

9. 13:50

   PANEL DISCUSSION 3

   Partnering To Expand Access: KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape experiences

   Watch · 37:58
10. 14:40

    ROUNDTABLE

    From Vision to Voice: The Shared Narrative for Children

    Watch · 40:37
11. 15:30

    GUEST ADDRESS – Sanjay Purohit

    From Neighbourhood to Nation: What Exponential Change Looks like for Children

    Watch · 42:31
12. 17:00

    NETWORKING SESSION:

    Building the Movement: An Evening of Connection

Day 2Tuesday 20 October 2026

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