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2026 National Planning Indaba and Awards

South African Council for PlannersRef: https://sacplan.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Official-Announcement-2026-National-Planning-Indaba-and-Awards.pdf

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What this means

This is an official announcement by the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) about a decision to merge three flagship programmes into a single event called “The 3rd National Planning Indaba and Awards.” The merged programme will combine the Young Planners Forum and Awards, the Women in Planning Seminar and Awards, and the National Planning Indaba, while continuing the mandates of the Young Planners and Women in Planning activities within the consolidated Indaba. The event is scheduled for 5–6 November 2026 and will include an awards session (including honorary and fellow member awards) and presentations of the Sixth Council’s strategic direction. The announcement is dated 22 June 2026 and provides contact details for enquiries.

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Attend “The 3rd National Planning Indaba and Awards” (merged SACPLAN flagship programmes)

SACPLAN is combining its Young Planners Forum and Awards, Women in Planning Seminar and Awards, and National Planning Indaba into one two-day event, “The 3rd National Planning Indaba and Awards”, with dialogue on spatial planning and development, transformation, and the Sixth Council’s strategic direction, plus an awards session recognising outstanding contributions.

Who it is for
registered planners and stakeholders and the broader planning community
How to act on it
Enquiries can be directed to Ayanda Jack (Communication and Liaison Officer) by email or telephone; more information on the programme will be released soon.
Closes
6 November 2026
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The 3 National Planning Indaba and Awards is scheduled to take place over a period of two days, on 5– 6 November 2026, aligned with the commemoration of World Town Planning Day.

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Reference

https://sacplan.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Official-Announcement-2026-National-Planning-Indaba-and-Awards.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Organisation: South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
  • Decision: merge three flagship programmes into one
  • Merged programmes: Young Planners Forum and Awards; Women in Planning Seminar and Awards; National Planning Indaba
  • New consolidated programme name: The 3rd National Planning Indaba and Awards
  • Event dates: 5–6 November 2026
  • Alignment: commemoration of World Town Planning Day
  • Duration: two days
  • Includes: awards session recognising outstanding contributions; honorary and fellow member awards
  • Continues mandates: Young Planners Forum and Women in Planning Seminar carried out through the National Planning Indaba
  • Purpose: dialogue on spatial planning and development, transformation, and Sixth Council strategic direction
  • Contact: Ayanda Jack (Communication and Liaison Officer), ajack@sacplan.co.za, Tel: 011 318 0460
  • Date of announcement: 22 June 2026
  • South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
  • Ayanda Jack
  • Young Planners Forum and Awards
  • Women in Planning Seminar and Awards
  • National Planning Indaba
  • World Town Planning Day
  • Sixth Council

Dates

Closing Date

22 June 2026