The National Department of Human Settlements will from 20 -23 September 2017 host the Human Settlements Development Summit at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, Gauteng.

The Summit which will be held under the theme: Building our future today- Ensuring liveable spaces for every family will discuss various challenges and successes affecting the Human Settlements Sector. About 600 delegates from different stakeholders will robustly discuss among other matters; the Master Spatial Plan, Urban and Rural Management and Re-imagining Housing Finance.

On the 20th of September 2017 the Summit will open with the hosting of a Journalism Academy and a visit to housing projects, The Journalism Academy is a pioneering and innovative initiative to engage journalists and media professionals who are already interested or involved in development matters with reference to social and economic issues facing human settlements.

For R.S.V.P and further information please contact Tebogo Mosima at Tebogo.Mosima@dhs.gov.za  -01- 444-9138 Media@dhs.gov.za or Botshelo.Selogilwe@dhs.gov.za-012-444-9137

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 20 September 2017

Time: 9:00

Venue: Boksburg, Birchwood Hotel

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