Time
Session
Speaker / Location
10h00 – 17h00
The SAPOA Convention Golf
Location: Gary Player Golf Course
18h00 – 20h00
The SAPOA Golf Prize-Giving Dinner
Location: Gary Player Golf Course
Time
Session
Speaker / Location
10h00 – 10h05
OPENING OF CONVENTION
Location: Kings Ballroom
10h05 – 10h15
WELCOME
Prize Giveaway
Programme Director
10h15 – 10h25
ADDRESS BY SAPOA PRESIDENT
Itumeleng Mothibeli, Managing Director: Southern Africa – Vukile Property Fund Limited
10h30 – 11h30
VIEW FROM THE TOP
A Comprehensive Overview from Industry Leaders
Join us for an insightful session that offers a high-level perspective on the major trends, challenges, and opportunities currently shaping the real estate market. Esteemed industry leaders will share their expertise on economic drivers, evolving consumer demands, regulatory shifts, and emerging technologies that are influencing the future of real estate across commercial and residential sectors.
Panel
Izak Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, Dipula Income Fund
Moderator
TBC
11h30 – 12h15
(Prize Giveaway)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Scene Setter
James Cook, Senior Director,
Americas Retail Research, JLL
12h15 – 13h15
Networking Lunch
Location: Warriors Hall
12h00 – 13h30
TWO ROADMAPS TO 2025!
How different road maps in the US and China brought us to where we now are and how it affects SA
Scene Setter
JP Landman, Political & Trend Analyst, South Africa
Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Rand Merchant Bank
Pannel
JP Landman, Political & Trend Analyst, South Africa
Duma Gqubule, Research Associate – Social Policy Initiative
Isaah Mhlanga, Chief Economist & Head of Research, Rand Merchant Bank
Liandra da Silva, Specialised Economist – Economic Unit, Nedbank Group
Moderator
TBC
14h45 – 15h15
Showcasing of the SAPOA Property Awards for Innovative Excellence
Location: Warriors Hall
15h15 – 15h45
Networking Tea/Coffee
15h45– 17h00
(Prize Giveaway)
INVESTING WITH PURPOSE: HOW INVESTORS DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE
Investors are increasingly embracing social change and not just seeking financial returns. In 2020, positive societal impact sustainable funds in the U.S. attracted over $51 billion in new investments, highlighting a growing trend toward responsible investing. This approach allows investors to support startups addressing global challenges, from climate change to social inequality, aligning their portfolios with personal values. Integrating these factors can lead to better financial performance, with studies showing that companies with strong social practices often experience lower operational risks and higher profitability. By adopting these principles, investors can foster innovation, promote sustainability, and contribute to a more equitable world, proving that doing good and doing well can go hand in hand.
Scene Setter
GG Alcock, Author, KasiNomics
Panel
Myles Kritzinger, Chief Executive Officer, SAMRRA
Smital Rambhai, Fund Manager, Future Growth Asset Managers
Jonathan Fisher, Chief Executive Officer, BitProp
Ben Kodisang, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, ALT Capital Partners
GG Alcock, Author, KasiNomics
Moderator
TBC
17h00 – 17h15
WRAP OF DAY
Programme Director
17h30– 18h00
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Location: Kings Ballroom
18h15 – 21h30
Welcoming Networking Cocktail
Location: Warriors Hall
Time
Session
Speaker / Location
08h00 – 09h45
THE SAPOA WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
“Sitting at the Right Table”
Unlocking Influence, Opportunity, and Purpose Through Strategic Connections
A dynamic session that explores how aligning with the right people and spaces can unlock influence, opportunity, and purpose. Attendees will gain practical strategies to elevate their presence and make intentional, impactful connections.
Amelia Beattie, Head of Business Efficiencies, Property and Sustainable Impact, Insurance and Asset Management. Standard Bank Group
10h00 – 10h15
Setting the Scene for the Day
(Prize Giveaway)
Programme Director
10h15 – 11h00
ADDRESS BY MAYOR OF CAPE TOWN
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis, The Honorable Executive Mayor, City of Cape Town
11h00 – 12h00
LISTED PROPERTY –THE REAL ECONOMY’S BAROMETER
Drawing on insights from the latest SA REIT Chartbook, this session unpacks how South Africa’s listed property sector serves as a live indicator of the broader commercial real estate landscape. The panel will examine how REIT performance mirrors shifts in investor sentiment, asset valuations, and operational fundamentals—making it a powerful gauge of the real economy.
The session will also delve into the persistent divergence between market prices and net asset values (NAVs), and spotlight emerging initiatives aimed at enhancing valuation transparency through standardized, automated benchmarking tools.
Scene Setter
Ian Anderson, Head of Listed Property & Portfolio Manager, Merchant West Investments
Panel
Ian Anderson, Head of Listed Property & Portfolio Manager, Merchant West Investments
Kundayi Munzara (Executive Director & Portfolio Manager, Sesfikile Capital)
Pranita Daya, Equity Analyst & Assistant Portfolio Manager, Truffle Asset Management
Moderator
Peter Clark (Founder, REdimension Capital)
12h00 – 13h00
Networking Lunch
13h00 – 14h00
DEBT & CAPITAL MARKETS – LISTED vs UNLISTED
Capital markets empower the efficient allocation of funding. Investment capital is matched to assets that drive performance and therefore attract further capital investment and improve total returns.
This topic explores, access to debt markets, the ability for the SA property sector to attract equity into existing and growth opportunities; through rights offers/book builds/vendor placements, unlisted debt offered by banks, bond issuances or hybrid securities
14h00 – 14h15
Showcasing of the SAPOA Journalism Awards for Excellence (Entries only)
Location: Kings Ballroom
14h15 – 15h15
(Prize Giveaway)
GENERATIVE AI CAN CHANGE REAL ESTATE, BUT THE INDUSTRY MUST CHANGE TO REAP THE BENEFITS
Can real estate use generative AI to turn the industry’s data into treasure?
Scene Setter
James Cook, Senior Director, Americas Retail Research, JLL
15h15 – 15h30
WRAP OF CONVENTION
Programme Director
18h00 – 23h00
CONVENTION DINNER & AWARDS EVENING
Location: Superbowl
