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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THEMBI SIMELANE MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, MP ON THE OCCASION OF THE INVESTMENT NETWORKING SESSION OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 28 MAY 2026

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Source domain: dhs.gov.za

Collected on 28 June 2026

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What this means

This is the keynote address delivered by Thembi Simelane, Minister of Human Settlements, at the Investment Networking Session of the Housing Development Agency on 28 May 2026 in Cape Town. The minister reflects on the 30th anniversary of the constitution, the right to housing, past housing delivery achievements, and the need for collaboration with non-state actors, including the private sector, to address ongoing housing challenges with innovation and prudent resource use. The speech emphasizes that land availability, disasters, and resources remain barriers and calls for leadership by the public sector and partnerships to improve housing outcomes.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Key Takeaways

  • event: Investment Networking Session
  • organization: Housing Development Agency
  • date: 28 May 2026
  • location: Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town
  • speaker: Thembi Simelane, Minister of Human Settlements
  • context: 30th anniversary of the constitution
  • legal basis: Section 26 of the constitution (right to adequate housing)
  • past achievement: more than 5 million housing opportunities delivered since 1994
  • beneficiaries: estimated 13 million people
  • 2025 data reference: General Household Survey showing formal dwellings at 84.2%
  • challenges: land availability, natural disasters, limited resources
  • call to action: collaboration with private sector and development finance institutions
  • focus: innovation, resilience, prudent resource use

Dates

Closing Date

28 May 2026