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01/06/2026

“We don’t transform communities through ideas alone. We transform them when vision meets action.”

We’re looking forward to having Elizabeth Scott Glenn, Chair of the US Africa Collaborative, at the Love Cities Annual Conference 2026.

Elizabeth will be sharing insights on smart futures, human-centred development, and building communities where people, innovation, and opportunity thrive together.

If you’re passionate about creating lasting impact in your city, we’d love to see you there.

📍 Nelson Mandela Bay
📅 17–21 June 2026

Register here:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

Come and be part of the conversation as we move from good work to real impact.

28/05/2026

What does it take to build an organisation that’s not only passionate, but sustainable, resilient, and effective too?

At this year’s Love Cities Annual Conference, we’re excited to learn from Gaye Evans, who has spent more than 30 years helping organisations across South Africa build stronger teams and healthier systems, from major corporates to NGOs making a real difference in communities.

Her workshops will be practical, interactive, and filled with tools you can actually take back and use straight away. No fluff. No overload of theory. Just real conversations, practical planning, and helpful systems to strengthen the work you’re already doing.

If you’re leading, serving, building, or dreaming about greater impact in your city, this is for you.

📍 17–21 June 2026
⏰ Bookings close 1 June

We can’t wait to see you in June!

Register here:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

27/05/2026

Real transformation happens when communities stop waiting for change… and start building it together. 🤝

In this conversation with Craig Terblanche, Marlon Dunn and Craig Rowe from , you’ll hear the heart behind what we believe at Love Cities:

✨ Collective leadership
✨ Sustainable impact
✨ Youth development
✨ Skills & job creation
✨ Businesses, churches, NGOs and communities working together

This is about more than programmes.
It’s about creating safer, stronger and more connected communities for future generations.

“We’re not doing it by ourselves, this is collective leadership.”

That’s the movement. That’s the vision. ❤️

If you want to make a difference in your city or community, you can join the movement as a Partner or Collaborator.

📩 Email us at [email protected] to find out more.

26/05/2026

is one of the keynote speakers who will be joining us at the Love Cities Annual Conference 2026 in Nelson Mandela Bay, happening 17–21 June.

Tommy is passionate about helping people and ministries innovate, communicate with purpose, and unlock the power of storytelling to bring real transformation. At this year’s conference, he’ll be sharing on how your story can become a catalyst for impact and dynamic change in your city and community.

If you’re passionate about leadership, ministry, collaboration, community transformation, or seeing cities flourish, this conference is for you.

Register below:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

We can’t wait to see you there 🔥

Join our online information session taking place tomorrow.📆 26 May, 8:30am - 9:30am Find out: • Who we are and the story...
25/05/2026

Join our online information session taking place tomorrow.

📆 26 May, 8:30am - 9:30am

Find out:
• Who we are and the story behind the movement
• How our proven model is helping communities work together for real, measurable impact
• What it looks like to launch or lead Love Cities in your own town or city
• How you can play a meaningful role in driving change where you are

You’ll also hear directly from our Founder & CEO, Matt Hogarty, about how Love Cities began and how it’s growing into a national movement of collaboration and practical action.

Email [email protected] to register.
Or click the link: https://tr.ee/0IIijULxlY

22/05/2026

There’s something powerful about being in the room together. 🤝

From the beautiful city of Nelson Mandela Bay, Dirk van der Mescht from .nmb gives us a glimpse of what’s waiting for us at this year’s Love Cities Annual Conference — the venue, the spaces where we’ll connect, and the relationships that will be strengthened along the way.

This conference is more than sessions and speakers. It’s about people. Partnership. Shared vision. And building stronger relationships so we can transform our cities together, more effectively.

We can’t wait to gather with leaders, churches, NGOs, businesses, and community changemakers from across South Africa this June at Pine Lodge, Nelson Mandela Bay. 🌍

See you there.

Register now:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

22/05/2026

Just under 4 weeks until the Love Cities Annual Conference 🇿🇦

South Africa cannot afford to stay stuck in the waiting game.

Too often we wait for someone else to fix what’s broken.
Government.
Funding.
Opportunity.
A “better day.”

But what if transformation starts when ordinary people decide to act together?

In this powerful message, Matt shares the heart behind the Love Cities movement — communities taking ownership, people stepping into purpose, and unlikely partnerships coming together to build something bigger than themselves.

This is why the Love Cities Annual Conference exists.

A gathering for:
• NGOs
• Churches
• Community leaders
• Schools
• Businesses
• Change-makers
• Activists
• Government leaders
• Organisations & active citizens

Because real change happens through collaboration, not competition.
When we let go of logos and egos.
When we stop waiting.
When we build together.

📍 Nelson Mandela Bay
📅 17 - 21 June 2026

If you care about the future of South Africa, this room is for you.

Register now:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

We’re excited to announce another incredible keynote speaker joining us at the Love Cities Annual Conference 2026 — Tom...
21/05/2026

We’re excited to announce another incredible keynote speaker joining us at the Love Cities Annual Conference 2026 —

Tommy is an entrepreneur, strategist, and movement builder passionate about leadership, culture, and long-term impact. With experience building partnerships across business, government, media, and nonprofit sectors throughout Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, he brings a unique perspective on leadership, collaboration, and transformation.

The Love Cities Annual Conference 2026 is a gathering for NGOs, churches, community leaders, businesses, activists, and everyday changemakers who want to see real transformation in South Africa. Together, we’ll learn, connect, collaborate, and build practical solutions for stronger communities.

📍 Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
📅 17–21 June 2026

If you’re passionate about seeing communities transformed, this conference is for you.

Register now:
https://lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026/

Join our upcoming online information session to discover:• Who we are and the story behind the movement• How our proven ...
20/05/2026

Join our upcoming online information session to discover:

• Who we are and the story behind the movement
• How our proven model is helping communities work together for real, measurable impact
• What it looks like to launch or lead Love Cities in your own town or city
• How you can play a meaningful role in driving change where you are

You’ll also hear directly from our Founder & CEO, Matt Hogarty, about how Love Cities began and how it’s growing into a national movement of collaboration and practical action.

Tuesday, 26 May 2026
08:30am – 09:30am
Online

Email [email protected] to register.
Or click the link: https://tr.ee/0IIijULxlY

South Africa is full of people doing good work.🇿🇦But what if we could move beyond good intentions… into lasting impact?T...
20/05/2026

South Africa is full of people doing good work.🇿🇦
But what if we could move beyond good intentions… into lasting impact?

The Love Cities Annual Conference 2026 is more than an event.
It’s a gathering of leaders, organisations, businesses, communities, and change-makers who believe our cities, our communities, and our nation can be transformed.

This year’s theme, AMPLIFY: From Good Work to Real Impact, is a call to strengthen what is working, build meaningful partnerships, and ignite practical action that creates lasting change across South Africa.

Over five impactful days, we will hear real stories of transformation from across the country, engage in high-impact keynote sessions, practical workshops, collaboration labs, and powerful conversations focused on the future of our nation.

This conference is for:
• NGOs & community organisations
• Business leaders & foundations
• Government & civic leaders
• Academics, collaborators & everyday change-makers

Because real transformation happens when people come together around a shared vision for our country.

We believe South Africa’s story is not finished.
There is hope. There is potential. There is still so much good worth building.

Join us in Nelson Mandela Bay as we gather to dream, collaborate, equip leaders, and help shape a better future for South Africa, together.

📍 Pine Lodge, Nelson Mandela Bay
📅 17–21 June 2026

Click here to register and be part of the movement:
lovecities.org.za/love-cities-annual-conference-2026



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