Minister Madikizela to deliver closing remarks at UCT Skills Development Course

On Friday, 06 February 2015, the Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Minister Bonginkosi Madikizela will deliver the closing remarks  of a five day Integrated Sustainable Human Settlement Training Course presented by UCT.

The Department of Human Settlements jointly with the Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning made this intervention a possibility.  The aim of the intervention is to create a platform for officials who are strategic to Human Settlements planning and delivery to actively participate in skills and knowledge development and discussions around the housing delivery environment.
The purpose of the course is as follows:

• To increase knowledge of Integrated Sustainable Human Settlements, which contribute to the understanding of spatial logic;
• To equip stakeholders involved in the built environment with necessary skills and knowledge to perform planning & human settlement delivery functions;
• To provide a clear understanding of the housing process map & Integrated Development Planning cycle;
• To promote interaction in the built environment in order to create a platform to share best practices;

Media are invited to attend. There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs.
Date: 06 February 2015
Time: 09h00 am – 10h30 am
Venue: UCT (Upper Campus) TS4A in the New Snape Building (B4 in the attached map).  From the parking area, cross Ring Rd and walk down Residence Rd, past the RW Pearson and Mathematics Buildings.  Turn right up the Jammie steps and turn left into University Avenue South.  Walk past the Electrical & Mechanical Engineering and Geological Sciences Buildings, and turn right before the Leslie Social Sciences Building.  Keep going up until you reach the Snape Building. There will be signage indicating the course venue, but please note that registration on Monday morning will be in the New Engineering Building.