Hear from the Chief Risk Officer
Opening from Bradley Swanepoel on ethics at MTN and emphasis on key focus areas.
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Supplier Ethics
Workshop2026
Live workshop · Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
2-hour live session with MTN's Ethics, Forensic, Procurement and Finance teams.
- Date
- 15 October 2026
- Time
- 11:00 – 13:00
- Programme Director
- Tsungayi Makota
- Joining link
- Sent once you RSVP
About the event.
Know exactly what MTN expects from suppliers
Bertha Mathebe outlines the practical, day-to-day expectations that apply to every supplier.
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Forensic insights from investigations
Matome Matheta shares patterns, red flags and trends from supplier-related forensic investigations — so you can avoid the same pitfalls.
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Engagement on Procurement & Finance Matters
Dedicated 20-minute segments on the procurement and finance matters impacting suppliers, plus a 20-minute open panel Q&A.
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Ask anything — anonymously if you prefer
Drop your questions from now until close of workshop. Programme Director Tsungayi Makota chairs the 10:30 Q&A to ensure your questions are answered.
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Host & speakers
HostBradley SwanepoelChief Risk Officer · MTN SA
Sets the tone on MTN's direction on ethics, risk and supplier accountability across the group.
Host for the session. Bradley opens the workshop with MTN's ethics and risk direction, and joins the full panel for the 20-minute open-floor Q&A at 10:30. Programme Director Tsungayi Makota keeps time across all 8 sessions and chairs the Q&A with Bertha, Matome and the Procurement & Finance panellists.
Programme Director
Tsungayi Makota
Programme Director · MTN Supplier Ethics Workshop 2026Tsungayi is the Programme Director for the MTN Supplier Ethics Workshop 2026. She chairs the session and facilitates the Q&A, making sure every supplier question gets airtime with the right MTN subject-matter expert.
Speaker
Bertha Mathebe
Senior Manager, Compliance & Ethics · MTN SAPractically translates the Supplier Code of Conduct into what suppliers must do day to day.
Speaker
Matome Matheta
Senior Manager, Forensic Services · MTN SAShares real forensic investigation insights and emerging trends across the supplier base.
Procurement Speaker
Hendrick Bontsi
Manager, Sourcing Technology · MTN SA ProcurementLeads the Procurement topical issues session, taking suppliers through the most common FAQs and how sourcing technology supports procurement engagement, compliance and supplier onboarding.
Finance Panel
Finance Panellist
To be confirmed · MTN FinanceA Finance speaker will join for the finance topical Q&A segment.
Programme.
TIME
SESSION
DURATION
11:00 – 11:05
KICKOFFOpening and Agenda
Housekeeping, run-of-show and objectives for the 2-hour supplier workshop.
Programme Director — Tsungayi Makota
5 min
11:05 – 11:10
MTN Ethics and Direction
Strategic context from the Chief Risk Officer on why supplier ethics remains non-negotiable for MTN.
Chief Risk Officer — Bradley Swanepoel
5 min
11:10 – 11:30
Ethics – What every Supplier Should Know
Practical walkthrough of the Supplier Code of Conduct: the non-negotiables, red flags and day-to-day expectations.
SM Compliance and Ethics — Bertha Mathebe
20 min
11:30 – 11:50
Forensic Investigation Insights and Trends
Key patterns and trends from recent forensic reviews across the supplier base, and what suppliers can learn from them.
SM Forensic Services — Matome Matheta
20 min
11:50 – 12:10
Procurement – Topical Issues & FAQs
Answers to the most common supplier questions and procurement related interactions, including procurement processes and supplier engagement with sourcing technology.
Manager, Sourcing Technology — Hendrick Bontsi
20 min
12:10 – 12:30
Finance – FAQ and Topical Issues
Answers to the most common supplier questions and finance related interactions
Finance (TBC)
20 min
12:30 – 12:50
Open-floor Q&A
Live audience questions for the full panel — submitted in advance or asked live during the session.
All speakers
20 min
12:50 – 13:00
Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Recap of the key commitments from the morning, replay and follow-up materials, and how to keep the conversation going.
Programme Director — Tsungayi Makota
10 min
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2026.
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