CCBSA Supplier Growth Expo

The Supplier Development Roadshow is a national series of events run by Coca‑Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) to empower, train, and grow small Black‑owned suppliers within its value chain. It forms part of CCBSA’s broader Supplier Development Programme, which focuses on building capacity, improving competitiveness, and opening market access for SMMEs.

SPEAKERS

Selebogo Molefe

Co-founder - People's Fund

Tebogo "ProVerb" Thekisho

Entrepreneur

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

Co-founder - Avatar

Miles Khubheka

Entrepreneur

Lethabo Mokoena

Co-founder - Walk Fresh

Luyanda Jafta

Co-founder & CEO - People's Fund

Mokgadi Moloko

Entrepreneur

Busi Thusi

Head of Procurement - CCBSA

ROADSHOW VENUES

POLOKWANE

Polokwane, meaning “Place of Safety” in Northern Sotho, is the capital and largest urban centre of South Africa’s Limpopo Province. Founded by Voortrekkers in 1886 and formerly known as Pietersburg, the city has grown into a major hub for agriculture, trade, and regional transport, supported by strong road and rail links as well as an international airport. Surrounded by some of the country’s finest cattle ranches and farms producing maize, potatoes, sorghum, peanuts, garlic, and fruit, Polokwane also hosts industries ranging from food processing to mineral products. Known as the “Gateway City,” it offers access to diverse natural attractions—from mountains to wilderness areas—while its lively downtown features museums, art galleries, jazz clubs, and cultural sites such as the Polokwane Art Museum, Hugh Exton Photographic Museum, and Bakone Malapa Open‑Air Museum. Today, Polokwane stands as a vibrant, fast‑growing city blending history, culture, and modern urban energy.

GQEBERHA

Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, is the largest city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and a major seaport on Algoa Bay. Founded in 1820 as a British settlement around Fort Frederick the oldest British building in southern Africa the city has grown into the cultural, economic, and industrial hub of the province. Renamed in 2021 after the Xhosa and Khoe name for the Baakens River, Gqeberha is widely known as The Friendly City and The Windy City. It features a warm oceanic climate, long stretches of beaches, and easy access to attractions like Addo Elephant National Park, while its economy is powered by automotive manufacturing, shipping, and trade. Today, Gqeberha forms the heart of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality and blends rich history with coastal energy and diverse cultural heritage.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein, known as the City of Roses, is the capital of South Africa’s Free State Province and the country’s judicial capital, home to the Supreme Court of Appeal. Founded in 1846 as a fort and administrative centre, the city grew into a major transport hub and later benefited economically from the nearby Free State goldfields and the Orange River development projects. Situated on a high plateau at about 1,395 metres above sea level, Bloemfontein blends the feel of a large African city with the charm of a small town, its streets lined with thousands of rose bushes and anchored by landmarks such as Naval Hill, King’s Park, and the National Women’s Monument. The city is rich in history and culture, featuring museums, art galleries, Victorian architecture, and natural attractions like the Franklin Game Reserve, making it both a judicial centre and a serene, heritage‑filled destination.

If you want, I can also craft a shorter, tourism‑focused, business‑focused, or storytelling version.

DURBAN

Durban, known in Zulu as eThekwini, is South Africa’s third‑largest city and the economic heart of KwaZulu‑Natal, positioned along the warm Indian Ocean on Natal Bay. Founded in 1835 on the site of the earlier Port Natal settlement, the city grew around its natural harbour—today the busiest port in sub‑Saharan Africa. Durban’s landscape stretches from the flat city centre to the green hills of the Berea and the coastal Bluff, with the Umgeni River marking its northern edge. The city enjoys a humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters, making it a year‑round destination for beachgoers and tourists. Home to a diverse population and rich cultural mix, Durban features attractions such as the Golden Mile beachfront, uShaka Marine World, the Botanic Gardens, and the Moses Mabhida Stadium. As the core of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality—one of Africa’s largest Indian Ocean metros—Durban blends vibrant coastal living with major economic, cultural, and transport significance. If you want, I can also create a shorter, tourism‑focused, business‑focused, or storytelling version.

JOHANNESBURG

Johannesburg—often called Jozi, Joburg, or The City of Gold—is South Africa’s largest city and the economic powerhouse of the African continent. Founded in 1886 after the discovery of gold on the mineral‑rich Witwatersrand, the city rapidly grew into a global centre for finance, industry, and commerce, and today hosts the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, one of the world’s top 20 exchanges. As the capital of Gauteng, the country’s wealthiest province, Johannesburg is home to more than 5.5 million people and is recognized for its striking contrasts—gleaming skyscrapers alongside sprawling townships, world‑class universities next to vibrant informal economies. The city sits on the Highveld plateau at roughly 1,753 metres above sea level, giving it a mild climate with clear, sunny skies for most of the year. Known for its vast man‑made forest of over six million trees, Johannesburg blends history, culture, and relentless urban energy, making it one of Africa’s most dynamic and influential metros