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🚀 Tomorrow we begin!
The Urban Festival 2026 kicks off on Monday, 26 October.
Join us for conversations on #RegeneratingTheCity.
Not registered yet? Sign up: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
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⏰ Just 2 days to go!
The Urban Festival 2026 begins on Monday, 26 October. Join us in exploring #RegeneratingTheCity.
Register here: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
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🔔 3 days to go!
The Urban Festival 2026 starts next week.
Join us, 26–30 October, for conversations on #RegeneratingTheCity.
Register now: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
@NationalCoGTA @UNHABITAT @metropolis_org @SALGA_Gov
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SPONSORED | Ahead of Urban Festival 2026 from October 26 to 30, @SACitiesNetwork CEO Nosipho Hlatshwayo explains how its 2026-2031 strategy aims to turn local government reform into better services and renewed public confidence. businessday.co.za/news/2026-…
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📸 IN PICTURES | Scenes from the national launch of the Revised White Paper on Local Government 2026, currently underway in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
#EveryMunicipalityMustWork #WPLG2026
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📄 View or download Deputy Minister Dr Namane Dickson Masemola’s presentation, “White Paper on Local Government: From the 2022 Cabinet Mandate to the 2026 Launch”, on our website:
cogta.gov.za/index.php/docs/…
#EveryMunicipalityMustWork #WPLG2026
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📣 Just 4 days to go!
The #SACN Urban Festival 2026 starts October 26. Join the conversation on #RegeneratingTheCity. @NationalCoGTA, @SALGA_Gov @UNHABITAT SA Country Office, @metropolis_org
Not registered? Sign up: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
#UrbanFest2026
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🔴 UNDERWAY | The 2026 White Paper on Local Government Launch is underway in Ekurhuleni.
On the programme: municipal reform, implementation, and later on, President Ramaphosa's keynote on "Re-setting Local Government".
▶️ piped.video/live/qaDhpYcG8q8
#EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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How do we turn reform into delivery? 🏙️
Read our CEO Nosipho Hlatshwayo’s article on our five-year plan, and join us at #UrbanFest2026, 26–30 October, as we explore practical solutions to regenerate South Africa’s cities.
#FutureCities #RegeneratingTheCity
SPONSORED | South Africa’s urban future depends on cities that work for residents and businesses. The @SACitiesNetwork’s 2026-2031 strategy focuses on stronger governance, reliable infrastructure and collaboration to turn policy into measurable results. ebx.sh/PAcvN3
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🌆 5 days to go!
Today's choices shape tomorrow's cities.
Join the Urban Festival 2026, 26–30 October.
Register here: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
@NationalCoGTA @UNHABITAT @metropolis_org @SALGA_Gov @The_DHS
#UrbanFest2026 #RegeneratingTheCity
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⏳ 6 days to go!
Join the conversation on regenerating our cities at the Urban Festival 2026, 26–30 October. @NationalCoGTA @UNHABITAT @metropolis_org @SALGA_Gov
Not registered yet? There's still time!
🔗 bit.ly/4hpkr7y
#UrbanFest2026 #RegeneratingTheCity #SACN
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Just 7 days to go! 🎉 Join the Urban Festival 2026, 26–30 October, as we explore how to regenerate our cities for inclusive, resilient and sustainable futures.
Not registered yet? Sign up today: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
#UrbanFestival2026 #RegeneratingTheCity
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SA Cities Network retweeted
1/4 | UNDERSTANDING THE REVISED WHITE PAPER ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Why reform now?
Declining public trust, financial pressures and service delivery challenges demand stronger accountability and a renewed local government system.
#LGReform #EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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14 Days to go until #UrbanFest2026.
🚨 📢 [UPDATE] The Urban Festival 2026 is now taking place from 26–30 October!
We are pleased to welcome the @SALGA_Gov to the programme with a dedicated hybrid day session on 30 October 2026.
Register here: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
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20 DAYS TO GO! 🏙️
The countdown to #UrbanFest2026 is on!
Join us virtually 26–29 October as we explore Regenerating the City through stories, ideas, partnerships & practical innovations shaping more inclusive urban futures.
Register here: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
#UrbanOctober
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🏠 Today is #WorldHabitatDay.
With an estimated 2.8 billion people facing housing inadequacy, the call for Adequate Housing for All is also a call for more inclusive cities.
This October, #UrbanFestival2026 explores what it means to Regenerate the City.
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A regenerated city must be a city where everyone has a place to live, belong, and thrive.
Join us for the Urban Festival 2026!
Register here: bit.ly/4hpkr7y
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Up to 3.4B people lack adequate housing, while 1.1B live in informal settlements and slums.
This #WorldHabitatDay will highlight the urgent action needed to make Adequate Housing for All a reality.
📽️Tune in: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k1…
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🏙️ Urban October 2026 is here.
A month to reflect on our cities, the challenges they face, and the people and ideas shaping their futures.
This October, SACN brings those stories together through the Urban Festival 2026. #UrbanFest2026
Register here: bit.ly/4hBwIEG
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GET YOUR DATES RIGHT! | SPECIAL VOTES
Special voting for the 2026 Local Government Elections takes place: 🗳️ 2–3 Nov: 08:00–17:00
🇿🇦 Election Day, 4 Nov: 07:00–21:00
Know the dates. Plan ahead. Make your voice count!
#LGE2026 #SpecialVotes #EveryMunicipalityMustWork
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