The Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane will close the 2026 Women’s Month by hosting a Women in Human Settlements Sector Dialogue. 

Convened under the theme, “Value Chain Opportunities for Women in the Human Settlements Sector, Empowered Women - Empower the Nation”, the Dialogue will provide an evidence-based platform for reflection, recognition and forward commitment on women's economic empowerment in the human settlements sector.

Central to this is the approved 40% set-aside target which provides a basis for advancing women's participation throughout the delivery value chain, including women-owned businesses, careers and professional development.

The Dialogue will also focus on the policy, legal, institutional and operational considerations required to implement the recently issued Human Settlements policy directive in response to the Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

Minister Simelane will be joined by the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala and female MECs of Human Settlements.

Details are as follows:

Session one: Towards the policy implementation on Human Settlements Response to GBVF

Date: Monday, 31 August 2026 Time: 13:00
Venue:Destiny Exclusive Hotel&Convention Centre, OR Tambo (formally the Radisson)


Session Two: Women in Human Settlements Sector Dialogue
Time: 18h00Venue:Destiny Exclusive Hotel&Convention Centre, OR Tambo.

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