Deputy President Mashatile to deliver a keynote address at the Smarter Mobility Africa Conference Gala Dinner

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Paul Mashatile will, on Monday, 2 October 2023, deliver a keynote address at the Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA) Conference Gala Dinner at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.

The SMA Conference, now in its fifth year, is scheduled to take place during October Transport Month and Africa Mobility Month from 1-4 October 2023. With the primary focus on mobility being a key enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and wider Growing Gauteng Together vision 2030 and other goals across the continent.

Held under the theme: Sakhile- Growing Gauteng Together through Smart Mobility – the SMA conference drives forward the message that integrated smarter mobility is key for growing the economy and creating good jobs, increasing equality, protecting the environment, and improving public health.

The event will once again bring together industry experts and policy makers from across the world and cities from across Africa and provide a platform for innovators to showcase their solutions and ideas to organisations searching for mobility solutions.

It will also discuss and advance the latest trends and innovations in mobility as well as the role that transport plays in achieving 2030 goals, and Gauteng Provinces' dedication to advancing the ease of movement of people and goods.

A wide range of themes to integrate mobility including Micro mobility, Public Transport, New Energy Vehicles & Battery Technology, Mobility as a Service, and Smarter Fleets will also be discussed at the conference.

The Deputy President will be joined by the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics Kedibone Diale-Tlabela and senior government officials.
 
The gala dinner is scheduled as follows:
Date: Monday, 02 October 2023
Venue: Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand Johannesburg
Time: 18h00

NB: Members of the media who would like to attend the events are kindly requested to register for a media pass using the following link: https://vuka.eventsair.com/sma2023/pressmedia/Site/Register

Media enquiries: Vukani Mde, Spokesperson to the Deputy President on 081 307 9233

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria