moladi-Innovative Building Technologies-IBT Summit

moladi -Innovative Building Technologies - IBT Summit - Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane

As of February 2026, the South African Department of Human Settlements is in the process of scaling up the implementation of Innovative Building Technologies (moladi IBT) to accelerate housing delivery, with a specific focus on climate resilience and rapid construction. 

Key developments regarding the implementation of IBTs under Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane include:
Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane
  • Mandatory IBT Allocation: The Department will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate a minimum of 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to IBT-related projects.
  • IBT Summit (Feb 2026): A national IBT Summit is scheduled for 3–4 February 2026 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg to formalize the mainstreaming of these technologies to eradicate informal settlements and mud houses.
  • Disaster Response: IBTs are being deployed for temporary and permanent housing, particularly for households affected by recent floods in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape.
  • Current Implementation Examples:
  • Strategic Partnerships: The department is strengthening partnerships, including an MoU with China, to bring in new technologies, expertise, and capital. 

moladi IBT Implementation:

moladi directly fulfils the core implementation criteria set out by the DHS for Innovative Building Technologies (moladi - IBT):

Speed: The moladi system enables rapid housing delivery through reusable plastic formwork and monolithic casting, significantly outperforming conventional brick-and-mortar construction cycles.

Climate Resilience: moladi houses form a single, reinforced concrete structure with no cavities or joints, offering proven resistance to extreme weather, flooding, fire, and long-term environmental degradation—critical as climate risks intensify.

Efficiency and Affordability: By reducing material waste, limiting reliance on scarce skilled labour, and enabling local production, moladi delivers quality permanent housing at substantially lower cost.

Most importantly, moladi already operates at the point where IBTs often stall: implementation. It translates policy intent into repeatable, large-scale delivery across the housing value chain—using local labour, local materials, and proven technology.

This is not a pilot concept or a roadmap. It is an execution-ready system.

moladi: Lead Role at the IBT Summit

After 40 years of innovation, moladi stands ready to lead South Africa’s housing transformation.

As of January 2026, the Department of Human Settlements under Minister Thembi Simelane has committed to scaling up Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) to accelerate housing delivery, with climate resilience and rapid construction at the core.

Key developments:

  • Mandatory IBT Allocation: Provinces and metros must allocate at least 2% of housing grants to IBT projects.

  • IBT Summit (Feb 2026): National gathering at Nasrec Expo Centre to formalize mainstreaming of IBTs and eradicate informal settlements.

  • Disaster Response: IBTs deployed for flood victims in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Eastern Cape.

  • Implementation Examples: Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala handed over IBT-built houses in December 2025.

  • Strategic Partnerships: MoU with China to bring in new technologies, expertise, and capital.

Why moladi is the execution-ready solution

  • Speed: Rapid housing delivery through reusable plastic formwork and monolithic casting, outperforming conventional brick-and-mortar cycles.

  • Climate Resilience: Reinforced concrete structures with no cavities or joints — resistant to floods, fire, and environmental degradation.

  • Efficiency & Affordability: Reduced material waste, minimal reliance on scarce skilled labour, and local production at lower cost.

  • Implementation: moladi already operates where IBTs often stall — translating policy intent into repeatable, large-scale delivery.

The Message for the Summit

“This is not a pilot. This is not a roadmap. moladi is an execution-ready system. After 40 years of innovation, we are here to deliver — at scale, with speed, and with resilience. The time for policy is over. The time for implementation is now.”

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