The National Meeting is restricted to PURCO SA's Member Institutions.
The meeting is not open to suppliers unless personally invited.
Meeting venue:
Orchid Meeting Room
2nd Floor, CTICC Building 2
PRE-CONFERENCE: NATIONAL MEETING
Tuesday 17 September 2024
Second Floor, CTICC Building 2 - Orchid Meeting Room
09h30
Registration and Tea on arrival
10h00
Welcome and formalities
Apologies and Finalisation of Agenda
Conflict of Interest – Any declaration to be recorded in the attendance register
Competition Act – Everybody to be aware of the Guidelines: www.purcosa.co.za
Minutes of the previous meeting
Matters arising from the previous meeting
10h10
CEO's report
Company report
Finance
PURCO SA Consultancy
10h30
PURCO SA Feedback Session – Universities & TVETs
11h20
National Contracts, Framework Agreements/Transversal Contracts
11h30
Tea break
11h40
PURQ
11h50
Social Media
12h00
ESD/SCM Training/Quality
12h10
Member Survey
12h30
LUNCH
13h30
Member session
14h10
General
14h30
Closure
18h00
Annual Dinner at Sky on Long restaurant
Hotel Sky opposite the CTICC
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PURCON Day 1
PURCO SA CONFERENCE 2024
DAY 1: Wednesday 18 September 2024
07h30 - 10h00
Make your own way to the Convention Centre
08h00
Registration and welcoming refreshments in Exhibition Hall
Reinforcing education with digital Robin Lloyd: Country Head Redington South Africa
Education is on the brink of a digital transformation, set to reshape learning by 2028. Exploring key trends driving this change, we'll examine the balance between innovation and adoption, focusing on effectively integrating these technologies into the classroom. The future of education lies in personalised and hybrid models, offering a tailored and flexible learning experience.
12h00
LUNCH IN EXHIBITION HALL
Breakaway Room 1
Breakaway Room 2
Breakaway Room 3
Breakaway Room 4
13h00
Third-stream income: Unlocking the potential Brian Naicker, Global Higher Education Consultant
The session addresses the need for Higher Ed institutions to diversify revenue sources beyond government funding and tuition fees. Tailored for procurement professionals, the presentation delves into strategies for generating third-stream income through innovative partnerships, research commercialisation, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Learn how to identify and leverage untapped opportunities, manage financial risks and governance and policy mechanisms, and implement successful initiatives that boost financial sustainability.
By embracing these strategies institutions can enhance their financial resilience, support academic excellence, and drive economic development within their communities. Breakaway room hosted by Tshepo Mampuru, PURCO SA
Panel: Crime prevention, predictive analysis and AI
Walleed Hartley, Facilities Management Expert, Advanced Technology Services
This discussion explores the evolving role of AI in law enforcement, through the lens of predictive policing technologies.
Join us to navigate the following themes in order to strike the right balance between leveraging AI for public safety and upholding essential civil liberties:
- Predictive Policing Technologies and how AI algorithms analyse crime data to identify patterns and forecast incidents;
- Ethical and Civil Liberties concerns such as algorithmic bias and privacy rights;
- Accountability, transparency and oversight;
- Human Rights and Social Justice. more... Breakaway room hosted by Tebogo Rakgatla, PURQ
Leveraging technology to enhance business process efficiency and effectiveness - a Central University of Technology case study Busi Matube, ICT Director and Chief Digital Officer, Central University of Technology
In today's dynamic business environment, integrating technology into business processes is essential.
This session explores how IT organisations and business mindsets need to evolve to leverage technology to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall business process effectiveness and efficiency. Breakaway room hosted by Bongani Machobane, PURCO ZA
13h45
Digital assessments and e-proctoring Tyrrell Naidoo, Chief Executive Officer, eGrowth
This session reviews the past, present and future of e-assessments, proctoring and plagiarism.
It compare LMS/VLE vs Digital Assessment platforms, and considers how assessments and proctoring advance academic excellence and integrity.
The session will use Case Studies to discuss the components required for a digital assessments journey. Breakaway room hosted by Tshepo Mampuru, PURCO SA
The future of student transportation: innovations and trends (three University case studies) Bongani Machobane, Contracts Manager, PURCO SA
Student transportation is a crucial service in the provision of a complete student experience.
The management of student transportation and related services is intrinsically linked to the day to day operations of institutions.
This presentation examines the three most common methods of providing Higher Education transport services, including the pros and cons of each method and how they offer different ways to improve organisational efficiency and save costs. It will introduce delegates to new and advanced ways of managing this service and ESG. Breakaway room hosted by Kabelo Dire, PURCO SA
Data-informed decision making in Higher Education: A global perspective Vijay Thiruvengadam - Executive Director of Business Intelligence, Rice University
Explore the transformative impact of data-informed decision-making as this session showcases how institutions can leverage data resources to enhance institutional effectiveness, elevate student success, and optimise operational efficiency.
Through real-world examples and international case studies, this presentation illustrates how effective data utilisation can lead to more informed, equitable, and strategic outcomes, positioning institutions for success in an increasingly interconnected world... more.. Breakaway room hosted by Tebogo Rakgatla, PURQ
tba Breakaway room hosted by Sipho Ndlovu, PURCO SA
Financial Sustainability: The Case for a Sustainable Value Office Hardy Maritz: Director Commercial Development University of Cape Town,
Robin Golding: Director Procurement and Payment Services University of Cape Town, Sbu Dantjie, South Africa Education Lead, Accenture
The SA Higher Education sector is facing unprecedented financial and related pressures. University leadership teams are grappling with challenges on multiple fronts, covering several stakeholder groups, from staff, to students, to alumni to donors.
The challenges are not simply financial, and cover all facets of the university enterprise including for example academic success, support service offerings, throughput, curriculum reform and new revenue opportunities.
These are best evaluated and developed for implementation through the creation of a Sustainable Value Office.
This session will help you gain valuable insights into the UCT partnership with Accenture in this regard. Breakaway room hosted by Bongani Machobane, PURCO SA
Managing supply chain governance, IT and legal risks through the PURCO SA e-Tendering platform Meshal Moonsamy: COO, PURCO SA
Davy Ivins, Founder, Assocworks Breakaway room hosted by Sipho Ndlovu, PURCO SA
15h15
TEA IN EXHIBITION HALL
15h45
Collaborative data governance: Enabling HEI success
Data Governance and the Importance of Managing Data at Scale in the AI Age.
Over the past four decades, data has become increasing important in managing organisations. As organisation scale and consolidate their operations onto integrated ERP platforms, data governance has become accepted practice for optimal management of data to ensure consistency and accuracy.
With organisations now embracing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, data is becoming an increasingly critical focus area to ensure high quality ML and AI results. With generative AI and easy access to powerful foundational models, it is important for organisational leaders to mitigate risk while using these new technologies. This presentation focuses on enabling a data driven culture to harness the power of ML/AI, the challenges of data governance at scale, improving compliance, and the ethical use of data governance and AI while minimising the impact of poor accuracy and bias.
PURCO SA CONFERENCE 2024
DAY 2: Thursday 19 September 2024
07h00 - 08h30
Make your own way to the Convention Centre
07h30
Registration and welcoming refreshments in Exhibition Hall
08h30
Conference starts in the Plenary Hall
08h45
The future of food, ordering and campus catering Misha Alberts, National Key Accounts Executive, Bidfood Corporate
Achieving sustainable, nutritious, and environmentally friendly food production in the future requires systemic shifts in how food is produced, delivered and consumed.
This look into the future of food and campus catering draws on the findings of international thought leaders as well as the researched opinions of thousands of university students.
AI for Education Arthur Goldstuck: World Wide Worx
In this session Arthur provides a framework for AI in Higher Education, drawing on insights from international thought leaders and his landmark book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to AI", his original research on the topic.
Despite the drive towards clean audits, most higher education entities are faced with significant audit opinion regressions. With the aim to improve overall audit outcomes, the presentation assesses areas that mainly contribute to the regression of the audit opinions.
This session explores an engaging case study that tackles best practices that significantly improve the audit process and audit turnaround times. The case study is based on a TVET College in KwaZulu-Natal that was recently assisted and resulted in the improvement of its audit opinion. The presentation will delve into challenges faced, strategies employed, key outcomes achieved, and lessons learned that can be applied broadly within the higher education sector.
The Key Learning Objectives in this session include the understanding of critical factors influencing audit turnaround times in higher educational institutions, the understanding of applicable legislation and laws that regulate the sector, as well as imparting practical strategies that driving operational efficiency and accountability.
Towards integrated spatial strategies for University campuses Dr Ludwig Hansen: Director, Property & Infrastructure Management Division, Wits University
In the face of dwindling funding and constraints on bulk service provision, especially electricity and water, Universities are increasingly confronted with how to deliver infrastructure projects and maintain or re-imagine existing infrastructure.
The talk will help delegates imagine the spatial nature of the Future University and offer insights into greater stakeholder collaboration as a means towards long-term sustainability. Breakaway room hosted by Bongani Machobane, PURCO SA
14h15
Critical success factors for a successful ERP systems change in Higher Education institutions Pam Bosman, Chief Executive Officer, Lumoka
This session focuses on the ERP system change trajectory in Higher Ed institutions over the next decade.
It will review ERP problems identified by higher education users and discuss eleven critical success factors for successful ERP change programmes. Breakaway room hosted by Tshepo Mampuru, PURCO SA
Wellbeing and engagement: The role of leaders Sean Zimunya, International trainer, wellbeing practitioner, and organisational development strategist; Winterton Consulting
This session will explore practical strategies for higher education leaders to enhance employee well-being and engagement. By understanding their pivotal role in shaping institutional culture, leaders can drive positive change, ensuring that their teams remain engaged, resilient, and equipped to meet the evolving challenges of the academic environment.
A short overview of the PURCO SA E-Tendering platform Meshal Moonsamy: COO, PURCO SA
Davy Ivins
This session will provide a full walkthrough of the PURCO SA e-Tendering Platform, with insights for Higher Ed institutions managing bids, as well as bidders. Breakaway room hosted by Sipho Ndlovu, PURCO SA
15h00
TEA IN EXHIBITION HALLS
15h45
Session moved to Friday
16h00
Conference closes for the day. Visit the Exhibition Hall
16h00-17h30
Make your own way to your hotel
18h30
Gala Dinner Pre drinks
19h00 onwards
Gala Dinner at the Convention Centre
Programme is subject to change.
PURCON Day 3
PURCO SA CONFERENCE 2024
DAY 3: Friday 20 September 2024
Reshaping university innovation with venture capital Anita Nel: Chief Director, Innovation and Commercialisation - Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University has 32 active commercialisation spinouts and is one of the main patent filers in the country. Their venture capital fund, the first of its kind in Africa, has delivered a huge paradigm shift in the ecosystem.
11h20
The cybersecurity threat landscape in the Education sector, and how to establish cyber-immunity Yuraisha Mari, Enterprise Group Manager, Africa, Kaspersky
Kaspersky is an internationally and globally accredited Cybersecurity Vendor, and this session delves into the threats targeting education institutions across general malware, targeted crimeware and advanced persistent threats. Yuraisha will outline the key components required to develop a cybersecurity strategy that builds cyber immunity and responds to the threats.
12h00
LUNCH IN EXHIBITION HALL
12h45
A blueprint for strategic transformation and sustainable impact in South African Higher Education Sbu Dantjie, South Africa Education Lead, Accenture
This discussion will explore approaching strategic transformation from a 360° lens, where institutions aim to deliver and track value across six key dimensions: Financial, Academic Excellence, Experience, Talent & Culture, Inclusion & Diversity, and Sustainability. Attendees will gain insights into how this framework can help institutions drive holistic change and ensure measurable impact across all areas.
Reinforcing education with digital
The future of food, ordering and campus catering
The cybersecurity threat landscape in the Education sector, and how to establish cyber-immunity
A blueprint for strategic transformation and sustainable impact in South African Higher Education