Minister Simelane calls for integrated communities

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says government must rethink how it plans and builds cities, as rapid urbanisation and migration continue to place pressure on housing and basic services. She was speaking at the launch of the Institute of Human Settlements Practitioners South Africa, held alongside the Pan-African City Symposium at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha. The Minister says the country can no longer focus on housing delivery alone, but must build integrated communities with access to transport, schools, healthcare and economic opportunities.

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