The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, will convene a media briefing to provide details on the upcoming summit on Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs), planned for 03-04 February 2026.  

The Department of Human Settlements seeks to mainstream IBTs into the human settlements sector to assist government in accelerating housing delivery and transforming the country’s pre-1994 spatial planning.  

The Minister will also provide an update on the recent disasters in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape.

*Details are as follows:*  

*Date:* Wednesday, 21 January 2026  

*Time:* 09:00  

*Venue:* Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, GCIS, Pretoria

*Live Streaming details:* 
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*RSVP:* Tebogo.Mkhabela@dhs.gov.za or 072 171 1021 I Isaac Skhosana on Isaac.skhosana@dhs.gov.za or 082 280 5193  

For more information on the IBT Summit, visit: www.dhs.gov.za OR follow DHS WhatsApp Channel for More updates at: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDC52SId7nSP3DsEC0B 

*Enquiries:* Tsekiso Machike, Spokesperson to the Minister on 077 410 5050 Tsekiso.machike@dhs.gov.za  

*Issued by the Ministry of Human Settlements, Govan Mbeki House 240, Justice Mahomed Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria*