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KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THEMBI SIMELANE DURING THE OCCASION OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING ENGAGEMENT SESSION HOSTED BY TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 31 JULY 2026 BOLIVIA LODGE, POLOKWA

Human SettlementsRef: https://www.dhs.gov.za/sites/default/files/speeches/MINISTER%20KEYNOTE%20ADDRESS%20TUT%20PUBLIC%20SECTOR%20FINANCE%20WORK%2031%20JULY%202026.pdf

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What this means

This document is a keynote address delivered by the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, at a Public Sector Finance work-integrated learning (WIL) engagement session hosted by Tshwane University of Technology. The address (dated 31 July 2026) is held at Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane, and it focuses on the role of public finance in turning policy into delivery, the constitutional principles governing public administration, and the importance of ethical leadership and accountability. It also encourages students to view public service as a purposeful career and discusses innovation and technology in the public sector while stressing that technology must not replace judgement, ethics, or accountability.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng, Limpopo, Polokwane Local Municipality

Reference

https://www.dhs.gov.za/sites/default/files/speeches/MINISTER%20KEYNOTE%20ADDRESS%20TUT%20PUBLIC%20SECTOR%20FINANCE%20WORK%2031%20JULY%202026.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Keynote address by Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane
  • Event: Public Sector Finance Work-Integrated Learning engagement session
  • Hosted by Tshwane University of Technology
  • Date: 31 July 2026
  • Venue: Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane (text also shows 'Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane/Polokkwane')
  • References Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: Chapter 10, Sections 195–197
  • Themes: public sector as instrument of nation-building; public finance as where policy becomes delivery; ethical leadership and accountability; public service as a career of purpose; innovation in a changing public sector
  • Thembi Simelane
  • Minister of Human Settlements
  • Tshwane University of Technology
  • Department of Public Sector Finance
  • Dr Sindi Mokgopha
  • Parliament
  • Auditor-General
  • Judiciary
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
  • Peter Evans
  • Max Weber

Dates

Closing Date

31 July 2026