ATTENTION: NEWS EDITORS & REPORTERS
Media Advisory
For immediate release
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
The University of Johannesburg (UJ)’s School of Public Management, Governance, and Public Policy (SPMGPP) will host a high-level alumni engagement event in celebration of the University’s 20th anniversary.
The event is hosted in partnership with UJ’s Alumni Office.
A relatively young and dynamic school within the College of Business and Economics, the SPMGPP strives to generate new knowledge about how to improve public services delivery to individuals and communities and how to empower citizens through these services to maximise their developmental potential.
It will bring together some of the high-level alumni of the University, namely policy makers, politicians, public servants as well as academics, students and members of the public. The event will be a platform to reflect on three key themes namely, the professionalisation of government, the future of public management and governance in the age of the fourth industrial revolution and sustainability and governance impact.
Featured speakers include:
- Mr. Mmusi Maimane: Founder & Chairperson, One South Africa Movement
- Mr. Malusi Gigaba: Chair, Parliamentary Defence Committee
- Dr Tshepo Feela: National Commissioner, National Planning Commission
- Dr Dumisani J. Jantjies: Director, Parliament Committee; UJ Professor of Practice
- Dr Lebohang Liepollo Pheko: Commissioner, National Planning Commission
- Dr Nakampe Michael Masiapato: CEO, Border Management Authority
- Ms. Angela Mokasi: Director of Operations, JMPD
- Commissioner Vusimuzi Mavuso: Gauteng Public Service Commission
- Dr Sakhile Manyathi: Director: National Treasury
Event details are as follows:
- Date: Monday 7 July 2025
- Time: 09:00 – 14:00
- Venue: Sun International Auditorium, School of Tourism & Hospitality, Bunting Road
- Campus, University of Johannesburg
- Format: Hybrid (For online attendance, link to be provided upon request)
Members of the media are invited to attend the event.
Ends.
Note to the media: Space for in-person attendees is limited, and therefore RSVPs are essential. To attend, please RSVP to Masego Panyane on 084 067 7528 or on Masegop@uj.ac.za no later than midday, 26 June 2025.
Issued By:
Masego Panyane
Media Liaison
University of Johannesburg
Tel: +27 11 559-1571
Cell: + 27 84 067 7528
