About SAPI
Our Mission
The Institute is a non-profit, voluntary association of persons established with the main objective to enhance the art and science of sustainable local, regional, and national human and physical development planning, and the theory and practice relating thereto.
Our Mission
The following are the objectives of the SAPI:
- Promote the profession of planning in South Africa
- Promote a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct in the broad interests of society at large
- Promote and protect justifiable interests of its members
- Promote the standard of education and training of persons in the planning profession
- Ensure that planning within South Africa promotes the sustainable use of natural resources, and the social and economic upliftment of all segments of the population
- Initiate and promote reforms in the laws, policies and programmes relating to planning in South Africa
- Promote inter-disciplinary discussion and collaboration, and alsoo national and international contact and exchange
Latest News
Planning Africa 2024 Update
Planning Africa Website up and running See below link to Planning Africa 2024 website https://planningafrica.org.za/
Events
Planning Africa 2024 Update
Planning Africa Website up and running See below link to Planning Africa 2024 website https://planningafrica.org.za/
Planning Industry
SAPI Committment
We affirm the solemn pledge to provide the planning profession with a profile, identity and a voice, and ensure that SAPI functions as a forum for all the people in planning to debate critical issues affecting planning and development. This includes planners and associated professionals from all regions of South Africa, and from all sectors of planning, including the Public Sector, NGOs and CBOs, Private Consultants and Academics.
Dr Johannes Mulaudzi (SAPI President)