2026 TEDx Programme
Registration & Seating
Drinks and canapés will be served upon arrival.Welcome Address
Opening Address
Opening Performance
UJ Choir
Krijay Govender
SAFTA-Winning Director & Playwright
Buyisile Mncina
Counselling Psychologist
Jason Bygate
Senior Partner, Digital Transformation
Performance 1
Khothatso Hlophe
Development Practitioner & Author
Paula Slier
Global War Correspondent & Information Warfare Specialist
Katlego Mokua
Founder, MENWOMENTAL & Social Impact Advocate
Performance - Denzil
Performance 2
Performer to be confirmed.
Bami Iroko
Author & Growth Marketing Strategist
Katharina Gihring
Circular Economy Strategist
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Reneka Panday, Licensee & Curator: TEDxUniversityofJohannesburg
Speaker
Speaker role
Talk title
Programme Director
2026 TEDx Programme
An evening of ideas, stories, performances and conversations designed to inspire new ways of thinking.
Registration & Seating
Registration opens and guests are welcomed into the venue.
Opening & Welcome
Dr Sibuyi will introduce Prof Mokoena.
Welcome from Dr Nkhenso Sibuyi
Executive Director: Library and Information Centre.
Opening Performance
UJ Choir
Krijay Govender
SAFTA-Winning Director & Playwright
Buyisile Mncina
Counselling Psychologist
Jason Bygate
Senior Partner, Digital Transformation
Performance 1
Khothatso Hlophe
Development Practitioner & Author
Paula Slier
Global War Correspondent & Information Warfare Specialist
Katlego Mokua
Founder, MENWOMENTAL & Social Impact Advocate
Performance — Denzil
Performance 2
Performer to be confirmed.
Bami Iroko
Author & Growth Marketing Strategist
Katharina Gihring
Circular Economy Strategist
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Reneka Panday, Licensee & Curator: TEDxUniversityofJohannesburg
Speaker
Speaker role
Join us for an inspiring TEDx session as ideas, experiences and perspectives come together to create meaningful conversations.
