Government of the Republic of South Africa
Government of the Republic of South Africa
01/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/19/2026 23:34
Minister Thembi Simelane briefs media on upcoming summit on Innovative Building Technologies, 21 Jan
The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will convene a media briefing to provide details on the upcoming summit on Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs), planned for 03-04 February 2026.
The Department of Human Settlements seeks to mainstream IBTs into the human settlements sector to assist government in accelerating housing delivery and transforming the country's pre-1994 spatial planning.
The Minister will also provide an update on the recent disasters in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape.
Details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Time: 13:00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, GCIS, Pretoria
Live Streaming details:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GovernmentZA
RSVP: [email protected] or 072 171 1021 I Isaac Skhosana on [email protected] or 082 280 5193
For more information on the IBT Summit, visit: www.dhs.gov.za OR follow DHS WhatsApp Channel for More updates at: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDC52SId7nSP3DsEC0B
Enquiries:
Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister
Cell: 077 410 5050
E-mail: [email protected]
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