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Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined May 2013
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SPONSORED | How can South African cities turn policy into progress? @SACitiesNetwork’s 2026-2031 strategy prioritises stronger governance, reliable infrastructure and collaboration to deliver measurable improvements for residents and businesses. businessday.co.za/news/2026-…
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📄 View or download Deputy Minister Dr Namane Dickson Masemola’s presentation, “White Paper on Local Government: From the 2022 Cabinet Mandate to the 2026 Launch”, on our website:
cogta.gov.za/index.php/docs/…
#EveryMunicipalityMustWork #WPLG2026
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🔴 UNDERWAY | The 2026 White Paper on Local Government Launch is underway in Ekurhuleni.
On the programme: municipal reform, implementation, and later on, President Ramaphosa's keynote on "Re-setting Local Government".
▶️ youtube.com/live/qaDhpYcG8q8
#EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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1/4 | UNDERSTANDING THE REVISED WHITE PAPER ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Why reform now?
Declining public trust, financial pressures and service delivery challenges demand stronger accountability and a renewed local government system.
#LGReform #EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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Up to 3.4B people lack adequate housing, while 1.1B live in informal settlements and slums.
This #WorldHabitatDay will highlight the urgent action needed to make Adequate Housing for All a reality.
📽️Tune in: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k1…
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GET YOUR DATES RIGHT! | SPECIAL VOTES
Special voting for the 2026 Local Government Elections takes place: 🗳️ 2–3 Nov: 08:00–17:00
🇿🇦 Election Day, 4 Nov: 07:00–21:00
Know the dates. Plan ahead. Make your voice count!
#LGE2026 #SpecialVotes #EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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It was followed by a screening of @SACitiesNetwork Good Hood Stories Season 4’s film and Rotterdam perspectives from @Veldacademie ,with Carina van der Beek, Otto Trienekens and Céline Janssen responding to the work from their own city context.
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At #WUF13, critical dialogues tackled the urgent realities shaping the global housing agenda — from the scale of the housing crisis to the growing pressures of climate change on communities worldwide.
Read more:
🔗 wuf.unhabitat.org/news/wuf13…
🔗 wuf.unhabitat.org/news/wuf13…
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WATCH: Team South Africa, led by the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, arrives for Day Two of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum 13 currently underway at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku.
#HousingTheNation #WUF13
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WATCH: 13th Session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, delivering the Country Statement on behalf of the Republic of South Africa.
#HousingTheNation #WUF13
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[WATCH]: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane speaking to the International members of the media on the sidelines of the #WUF13 underway in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.
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The UN flag is raised in Baku, marking the official start of #WUF13. 🌍
The forum is set to bring over 40,000 leaders, experts, and communities together to have dialogues on housing, climate resilience and inclusivity.
▶️Tune in: lnkd.in/ev5qN8-j
#HousingTheWorld
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MEDIA STATEMENT
12 MAY 2026
MINISTER SIMELANE TO LEAD SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION TO 13TH SESSION OF THE WORLD URBAN FORUM IN BAKU, REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will lead South African delegation to the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) taking place in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan from 17-22 May 2026.
dhs.gov.za/node/2194
#HousingTheNation #WUF13
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As Africa’s cities continue to expand, the need for safe, affordable housing is becoming more urgent.
In response to this growing challenge, #Kenya will host #AUF2 in Nairobi from 8–10 April 2026 under the theme: "Adequate Housing for All".
Learn more: lnkd.in/da2yBJ9u
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What does data-informed spatial planning look like in practice?
Join our Insight Exchange
🗓️ 7 April 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–16:00
Hear from leading experts shaping SA’s planning future.
Register now: bit.ly/4bMMvh7
#SpatialPlanning #SPLUMA #UrbanDevelopment
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On International Women’s Day, UN-Habitat reaffirms its commitment to strengthening women’s land and housing rights — because gender equality is fundamental to sustainable urban development.
Read more: loom.ly/a37IpBM
#ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD2026
#GenderEquality
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The arts community gathered at the Tramways Building in GQ for a powerful Festivals Masterclass, unpacking the economic, cultural & developmental role of festivals in building creative cities. Hosted by @saculturalobs in partnership with SG Comms & the @nacsouthafrica
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New Future Cities Africa episode with Nosipho Hlatshwayo, CEO at @SACitiesNetwork
Rapid urbanisation on the ground: young democracies, super-young populations, smarter cities that work, future-proof planning, and much more
Watch, Listen or Read: futurecitiesafrica.com/episo…
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Join us this Wednesday, 19 November at 10 am.
More info and register here: futurecitiesafrica.com/webin…
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At the #WorldCitiesDay global observance in #Bogotá, leaders highlighted that technology alone doesn’t make cities smart — people do.
The event also celebrated the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, showcasing innovation that leaves no one behind. #UrbanOctober
