Daily Maverick, in partnership with Absa, takes the stage at the CTICC for The Gathering: Earth Edition on Friday 26 .May 2023.
The Gathering: Earth Edition will bring together panels of thought leaders from business, civil society, science and the arts who are looking at what each of us needs to, and can do, to build a sustainable future for South Africa and the world.
“The climate crisis is not a stand-alone topic; it permeates every area of life, from our basic energy needs to our economy. This isn’t about saving the planet, it’s about saving humans and ensuring that the planet remains hospitable to do so,” says Daily Maverick deputy editor Jillian Green.
The keynote speakers and panellists include:
Dr Imtiaz Sooliman
André de Ruyter, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Himanshu Gupta, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Dr Crispian Olver, Desnei Leaf-Camp, Farai Chireshe, Ferial Haffajee, Bill McKibben, Dr Iraj Abedian, Heather Sonn, Julian Rademeyer, Kate Handley, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Gugulethu Mahlangu, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi, Maanda Alidzulwi, Onke Ngcuka, Otsile Nkadimeng, Ray Mahlaka, Rebecca Davis, Rehana Rossouw, Professor Rendani Mbuvha, Richard Poplak, Tendai Biti, Victoria O’Regan, Wendy Engel, Pavs Pillay and Professor Roger Smith.
Adding to the experience will be musical performances by Zolani Mahola and Anneli Kamfer.
The Gathering: Earth Edition will take place on Friday, 26 May 2023 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 9am to 6pm, with a networking drinks reception immediately afterwards. There will be panel discussions on everything from renewable energy solutions, to how big business can mitigate its impact while identifying ways to leverage the climate crisis, and the role AI will have in our collective future.
The Daily Maverick The Gathering: Earth Edition will be informative, inspiring and enabling for all who attend or tune in to the free online virtual event.
WHAT: The Gathering: Earth Edition
WHERE: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Lower Long St, Cape Town 9001
WHEN: Friday, 26 May 2023 – 9am to 6pm
TICKETS: Quicket here | . The Gathering: Earth Edition 2023 | Youth ticket at R75. “We cannot speak about the future of our world without the voices of our youth being heard”, says Daily Maverick Event Manager Nicole Williamson.
VIRTUAL EVENT: Link to register
INFO: Daily Maverick General Manager Fran Beighton E fran@dailymaverick.co.za
See also Cape Town Green Map
