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Program Overview

Detailed schedule for the Golf Challenge and SA Healthcare Week 2026

NHI Future-Builders Golf Challenge 2026

Nurturing the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

Thursday, 26 February 2026
Blue Valley Golf Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg
Theme: Healthcare Leadership & Innovation

Event Timeline

06:30 - 07:30

Registration & Breakfast

Player registration, welcome refreshments, and light breakfast at Clubhouse Terrace. Present your confirmation email, collect your player gift pack and tournament information.

09:00 - 09:45

Welcome & Briefing

Official welcome by Kgupi Gunguluza and golf rules briefing at the Driving Range. Verify your starting hole and playing partners.

10:15 - 10:30

Shotgun Start Preparation

Players proceed to their designated starting holes. 4-Ball Alliance, Stableford scoring system with 85% handicap allowance.

10:30

SHOTGUN START

Tournament begins simultaneously across all holes. On-course competitions: Longest Drive (Hole 7), Nearest to the Pin (Hole 12), Straightest Drive (Hole 3). Halfway house refreshments available.

15:30

Networking & Pre-Dinner Drinks

Players return to Clubhouse Lounge & Terrace. Scorecards submission and informal networking.

16:30

Strategic Briefing Session

Official launch of National Health Youth Indaba & Skills Summit 2026 at Main Ballroom. Unveiling of the full SA Healthcare Week programme.

18:00

Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner

Prize giving, keynote addresses, and formal dinner at Main Ballroom. Recognition of competition winners and celebration of partnerships.

18:30 onwards

Networking & Fellowship

Informal networking and celebration at Clubhouse Lounge. Continue building partnerships for an NHI-ready South Africa.

Tournament Details

Format: 4-Ball Alliance, Stableford scoring
Handicap: Maximum 28 for men, 36 for women, 85% allowance
Venue Address: 1 Blue Valley Blvd, Blue Hills, Midrand, 1684
Venue Contact: +27 11 512 0204

On-Course Competitions

  • Longest Drive (Hole 7) - Men's and Women's categories
  • Nearest to the Pin (Hole 12) - Closest shot to the pin
  • Straightest Drive (Hole 3)

Important Information

Dress Code

Collared shirts, tailored shorts/trousers, proper golf shoes (no metal spikes). Smart casual for dinner. NHI-branded shirts for all players.

Facilities & Services

  • Locker rooms with showers
  • Club and shoe cleaning service
  • Pro shop for golfing necessities
  • Complimentary water stations on course
  • Halfway house refreshments included

Event Contacts

Event Director

Kgupi Gunguluza

kgupi@healthyouthindaba.org.za

+27 72 893 2456

Player Registration

players@healthyouthindaba.org.za

+27 72 987 6543

Sponsorship Queries

sponsors@healthyouthindaba.org.za

+27 82 456 7890

The Power of the Green

A golf day provides the ultimate strategic networking environment where the formalities of the boardroom fade away, allowing for genuine dialogue. Over 18 holes, you will have the time and space to discuss strategic NHI implementation challenges, build genuine rapport with the architects of our healthcare future, and share visionary ideas on capacitating the next generation.

Strategic Benefits

Influence policy by engaging directly with NHI leaders. Build critical partnerships with potential clients, government stakeholders, and academic partners. Shape the talent pipeline by positioning your organization at the forefront of developing the NHI-ready workforce. Showcase your innovations to the very leaders who will procure them.

Evening Strategic Briefing & Launch Dinner

The day will culminate in an evening where we unveil the full programme for the main Indaba in May 2026, featuring visionary keynotes, leadership dialogues, expert-led panels, and health entrepreneurship showcases.

This is where the partnerships for an NHI-ready South Africa are forged.

Your participation is essential to launch this mission successfully. By attending, you move beyond transactional conversations and become a co-architect of a resilient, skilled, and youth-led healthcare ecosystem.

Secure Your Place at This Historic Event

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of South Africa's healthcare transformation. Register now for the Golf Challenge and be part of the launch.

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