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SPPR Announcement
South African Council for PlannersRef: https://sacplan.org.za/wp-content/uploads/SPPR-Announcement-Chairperson.pdf
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Source domain: sacplan.org.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is an announcement letter from the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) to planners and stakeholders about the release of the 1st State of the Planning Profession Report (SPPR). It states that the SPPR is a comprehensive assessment based on surveys, interviews, case studies and workshops, and that the Minister for Land Reform and Rural Development, Hon. Mzwanele Nyhontso, wrote the foreword framing the report as arriving at a critical juncture and as a catalyst for action. SACPLAN says the report’s findings align with the Council’s priorities and will be used as a base for implementing its strategic objectives, and it encourages planners to read and reflect on the report.
Facts
Reference
https://sacplan.org.za/wp-content/uploads/SPPR-Announcement-Chairperson.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Release of the 1st State of the Planning Profession Report (SPPR)
- Written/issued on behalf of SACPLAN to planners and stakeholders
- Foreword by Minister for Land Reform and Rural Development Hon. Mzwanele Nyhontso
- Report based on surveys, interviews, case studies and workshops
- Minister says the report must not sit on a shelf; intended as a catalyst for action
- SACPLAN will use SPPR findings as a base for implementing strategic objectives
- Signed by Prof Mfaniseni Fana Sihlongonyane (SACPLAN Chairperson)
- Contact details: planner@sacplan.co.za, 011 318 0460, www.sacplan.org.za
- South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
- Prof Mfaniseni Fana Sihlongonyane
- Hon. Mzwanele Nyhontso
- Minister for Land Reform and Rural Development