This past week, the global leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum. Our delegation was led by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. On the sidelines of the meetings, Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola met with several European nations as part of their strategy to find new trade markets for South Africa. He also announced that South Africa would host the Spring World Economic Forum in April 2027. Let us listen back to this announcement….
Guest: Solly Moeng - Brand, Marketing & Communications Managing Director at DonValley
Guest: Andrew Donaldson - Research Associate at the Southern Africa Labour & Development Research Unit (SALDRU) in the University of Cape Town

IBT Summit: South Africa faces growing demand for housing, high construction costs, delays in project delivery, and the need for sustainable solutions in the face of climate change.
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IBT Summit: Civil society organizations (CSOs), including NGOs, housing movements, and community-based organizations, were integrated into the process through pre-Summit dialogues held in late 2025 to consolidate community positions before the main event.
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IBT Summit: One of the key discussions happening at the summit is on the role of statutory bodies in ensuring the safety of human settlements.
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