Programme Director: Executive Manager: Research, Innovation and Statistics (RIS),Productivity SA, Ms Lalane Janse Van Rensburg Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Republic of South Africa: HonourableJudith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala Chief Economist, IMD World Competitiveness Centre: Dr José Caballero Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC): Mr. Letsogile Batsetswe National Productivity and

Ms Bahumi Matebesi, DDG: Corporate Services, Department of Employmentand LabourIMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026 Launch19 June 2026 | Virtual Programme Director,Chairperson of Productivity SA Board,Chief Economist of IMD World Competitiveness Centre,Acting CEO of Productivity SA,Distinguished delegates from African partner countries,Representatives from business, labour, academia and government,Ladies and

Distinguished Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour,Chairperson of the Board,Members of the Board,Esteemed stakeholders, partners, researchers, industry leaders, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, As we come to the close of today’s important engagement, allow me, on behalf ofProductivity SA, to extend our sincere appreciation to each and every

Distinguished Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Honourable JudithNemadzing-TshabalalaMembers of the Board,Representatives from government, industry, labour and academia,Esteemed stakeholders and partners, Productivity SA Executive members and staff Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. It is my distinct honour and privilege, on behalf of the Board of Productivity SA,

Productivity SA is privileged to highlight the exemplary leadership of Bitsa Lenkopane, the Honourable MEC of the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation, and Tourism.During her address at the North West Workplace Challenge (WPC) milestone webinar on February 25th, hosted by Productivity SA, Mrs. Lenkopane

25 February 2026 Good morning. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the North-West Workplace Challenge Programme Milestone Event. We gather at a particularly important time in our country’s economic journey. Just days ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2026 State of the Nation Address, placing

Programme Director; Acting Executive Manager: Research, Innovation & Statistics; Productivity SA: Ms Lalane Janse Van Rensburg Board Member, Productivity SA,  Mr Godfrey Selematsela Customer Project Management Manager, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr Luca Fedi Economics and Financial Markets Analyst, Advocate Lavan Gopaul          Productivity SA Acting Chief Economist,

Labour at the Productivity SA AGM 2025 Ms. Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala (MP) Thank you, Acting Chairperson of the Board, Bev Jack for the introduction and the opportunity to address the Productivity SA Annual General Meeting this morning. I wish to extend warm greetings to the entire Board, the

Distinguished Guests, Colleagues, and Everyone who has joined us today, good afternoon. Every Annual General Meeting marks progress, but this one marks a turning point. Today, we have not only reviewed the strides made by Productivity SA but also stood at the threshold of a new era,