OPENING SESSION | Introduction of SA Deputy Minister of Transport
Mr. Boy Johannes Nobunga, Chairperson, RSR Board, South Africa
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Official Opening Address Honourable Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, Ministry of Transport, South Africa SUB-THEME | EMBRACING THE NEW NORMAL (ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES e.g. COVID-19) PRESENTATION | Instilling Safety Culture in the Passenger Rail Transport Industry Within the South African Context Prof. John Maluleke, Managing Director, Infra Africa Investment Holdings, South Africa PRESENTATION | The COVID Impact on TransNamib and the Way Forward Mr. Johny Smith, Chief Executive Officer, TransNamib, Namibia PRESENTATION | Total Employee Well-Being Dr Natalie Skeepers, Director, Global Safety Resources, South Africa INTRODUCTION | Recap of the Morning and Further Introduction of Sub-Theme – Embracing The New Normal (Environmental Changes e.g COVID-19) Mr Sisa Mtwa, Board Member, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa PRESENTATION | When the World Went MAD, We Operated Trains Ms. Chelina Bhodie, Senior Manager: Environmental, Health and Safety, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa PRESENTATION | Nutrition of Safety Critical Grade Employees Ms Kebaabetswe Tlhoaele, Safety Inspector, Railway Safety Regulator, PRESENTATION | The Assessment of Workload Planning and Management Compliance in the Railways Ms Sethunya Matsie, Technical Specialist, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa PRESENTATION | Train Operations in the New Normal; Mr. Christopher Musonda, Managing Director, Zambia Railways, Zambia SUB-THEME | INNOVATION IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Sub-Theme – Innovation in a Changing Environment Mr. Abram Nkgabutle, Business Readiness Manager, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South Africa PRESENTATION | The Changing Railway Environment: Balancing Safety and Performance Management in a PPP Environment in Unprecedented Times System Mr. Tshepo Kgobe, Chief Operating Officer, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa PRESENTATION | The Status of Railway Safety – Root Cause Analysis of Operational Railway Occurrences Attributed to Human Factors Mr. Moses Shaba, Executive Director, Human Factors Solutions, South Africa PRESENTATION | Smart Level Crossings Ms. Virginie Taillandier, Project Manager, SNCF, France INTRODUCTION | Recap of the Morning and Further Introduction of Sub-Theme – Innovation in a Changing Environment Ms. Nozipho Ntshingila, Regional Technical Manager, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa PRESENTATION | Thermostability: The Way to Improved Safety For Tread-Braked Railway Solutions Mr. Alberto Ronchi, Railway Division Chief Designer, Lucchini Group, Italy PRESENTATION | Technology Innovation – Curbing Theft and Vandalism and Maintaining Train Safety and Circulation in the South African Roelf Alberts, Chief Executive Officer, GEAR Rail, South Africa PRESENTATION | The Use of Blended Technology to Improve Workplace Training in the Railway Industry Mr. Mboneni Stanley Mulaudzi, Manager, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South Africa VOTING AND BEST PRESENTER AWARD Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa SUB-THEME | TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT PANEL DISCUSSION | Embracing The New Normal Through Innovation and Sustainability Moderator: Panelists: INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Sub-Theme – Towards a Sustainable Railway Environment Ms Nangamso Matebese-Maponya, Principal Investment Banking and Project Finance Professional, Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa PRESENTATION | Towards a Sustainable Railway Environment Prof Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting, Italy PRESENTATION | Enhancing Safety Standards Across the Borders Ms. Matselenyane Makwela, Specialist: Regulatory Planning, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa PRESENTATION | 3rd Party Access – A Key Driver to Sustainable Railways Ms. Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, African Rail Industry Association, South Africa PRESENTATION | Addressing Vandalism to Enhance Railway Security Mr. Charles Kateeba, Chairman, Kiijura Ridge Logistics and former Managing Director, Uganda Railways Corporation, Uganda PRESENTATION | Level Crossing and Trespass Incidents: Worldwide Safety Challenge for the Railway Operation Ms. Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor: Safety and Interoperability, UIC, France CLOSING | Closing Remarks Mr Mmuso Selaledi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa From Chernobyl to Covid-19: Redefining a new safety culture Dr Mabila MathebulaDAY 1
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Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa
Thank you for attending the 2021 Annual Rail Safety Conference!
