Panel 1: Government Partnerships for Children | Bana Pele Leadership Summit 2026

Panel Discussion 1 from Day One of the 2026 Bana Pele Leadership Summit: "Government Partnerships for Children: Building the Network of Support Every Child Needs". Panellists: • Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education • Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health • Dr Namane Dickson Masemola, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Facilitator: Roshene Singh, Bana Pele Secretariat Theme: From Blueprint to Movement Date: 19 October 2026 (Day One) Venue: The Galleria, Sandton, Gauteng Bana Pele ("children first") is Mzansi's movement for children. Government, business, civil society, practitioners, families and communities are working together so that every child who needs it has access to affordable, quality early learning by 2030. Read the Bana Pele Charter: https://publications.banapele.org/cha... Explore the Blueprint: https://www.banapele.org/blueprint/ More from the Summit: https://www.banapele.org/summit/ Join the movement: https://www.banapele.org/join/ #BanaPele #EarlyLearning #ChildrenFirst