Events 2026
The very worthwhile SARIPA Business Rescue Summit 2026 on 27 February brought together leading voices from across the restructuring and insolvency community for a day of thoughtful discussion, practical insight and forward-looking conversation on business rescue in South Africa. The video is now available for viewing, and the photo gallery below captures the highlights and the people shaping business rescue today.
VIDEO RECORDING:
The recording of the webinar is available at a cost of R250.
CPD POINTS: BRPs = 6 pts
Please pay first. You will be redirected to view the video.
Photo Gallery
SUMMIT PROGRAMME
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration, networking tea and coffee |
| 9:00 – 9:20 |
Opening and Welcome
Colin Strime (SARIPA Deputy Chairperson) • Buhle Duma (Fluxmans) • Jo Mitchell-Marais (SARIPA Chairperson) • Lucretia Kumalo (IDC)
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| 9:20 – 10:40 |
First Panel Session: Does Business Rescue Work?
What are the challenges and pitfalls facing business rescue? How is business rescue perceived by various stakeholders and the public? If this needs addressing, how can we address it?
Moderator: Gugulethu Mfuphi (Global Moderator & Host of KayaBiz)
Panellists: Khalied Booley (SARS) • Anthony Evens (Absa) • Ntlhane Makena (ENS) • Dawie van der Merwe (BDO) |
| 10:40 – 11:10 | Tea Break |
| 11:10 – 12:10 |
Second Panel Session: The Lenders' Perspective
Lenders panel discussion on the lenders’ wish list on business rescue. Would lenders support business rescue going forward or do they prefer liquidation and why? What is the future of business rescue insofar as they are concerned?
Moderator: Lindiwe Buthelezi (IDC)
Panellists: Michael Blades (Standard Bank) • Kgologano Zaza Leola (CGIC) • Dino Naidoo (Absa)• Vuyisa Sobayeni (Nedbank) • Peter Spinks (Nimble) |
| 12:10 – 13:30 | Lunch and Networking |
| 13:30 – 14:30 |
Third Panel Session: The BRP Perspective
BRP panel discussion on their views, their challenges they face, their shortcomings insofar as business rescue proceedings are concerned and their wish list for business rescue going forward from a statutory, regulatory, practical, commercial and financial perspective.
Moderator: John Evans
Panellists: Siviwe Dongwana (Adamantem) • Ian Fleming (Engaged BT) • Sonto Hlatshwayo (STH Business Advisory) • Moses Singo (Genesis) • Alison Timme (Kroll) |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Comfort Break |
| 14:50 – 15:50 |
Fourth Panel Session: The Future of Business Rescue
A discussion on the views expressed earlier, a forward-looking discussion on the sustainability of business rescue, public and other participants in this industry’s views on business rescue going forward, if, how and when the outcomes achieved to date in business can be improved upon, their wish list and their views about business rescue in general and its place in the commercial world going forward.
Moderator: Dr Eric Levenstein
Panellists: Gareth Cremen (Cox Yeats) • Judge President Norman Manoim • Jo Mitchell-Marais (Deloitte) • Refilwe Ndlovu (Chrisyd) • Celia van Niekerk (DBSA) • Jaco Vorster SC |
| 15:50 – 16:00 |
Closing
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| 16:00 onwards | Networking and Drinks |
SPONSORS
SARIPA sincerely our sponsors for their support of this event:
WH Auctioneers | Kroll | IDC | Fluxmans | Dynamic Auctioneers | Claremart Auctioneers
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