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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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Collected on 28 July 2026

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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.

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1st State of the Planning Profession Report (SPPR)

The first comprehensive assessment of the planning profession in South Africa, based on surveys, interviews, case studies, and workshops with planners across the country. It reflects the current state of the profession and provides recommendations for future development.

Who it is for: planners in South Africa and stakeholders in the planning sector
How to act on it: Read the full report online via the provided link

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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