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In Pictures: South Africa positions housing as catalyst at World Urban Forum – Inside Politic | SA News

By Marcus Moloko
Photos: GCIS

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has delivered South Africa’s country statement at the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), currently underway at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan.

The forum, convened by UN-Habitat, is the world’s premier conference on sustainable urbanisation, bringing together governments, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to address the global housing crisis.

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