September 2005
Regular Features
Regional roundup
Upmarket housing (Current and propsed upmarket developments within South Africa are discussed.)
Industry buzz
Features
Alexandra Renewal Project identifies new focus areas
The original ARP Housing Strategy was finalised in August 2002 and has since been reviewed as the project has only 26 months remaining of a seven-year implementation programme.
North West Province faced with housing challenge
North West Province MEC for Developmental Local Government and Housing. Frans Phenye Vilakazi has stated that the province is still faced with significant challenges as far as the delivery of housing is concerned.
Events
Forthcoming industry event information and a revue of recent functions
Affordable interior design
This month's Housing in Southern Africa feature
Inner-city living
The Johannesburg Housing Company has reopened a freshly renovated and refurbished block of flats in Hillbrow following a R3,5-million makeover. The project falls under the auspices of the Johannesburg's Better Buildings Programme.
Sectional title ownership
An authoritative figure within the property management sector discusses their opinion that sectional title will soon be South Africa's fastest growing form of property ownership over the next ten years.
Black economic empowerment
A consortium of entrepreneurs has aligned itself with one of South Africa's leading real estate agencies and project development and construction firm has been established in the Eastern region of the country.
Land development
Following the sale of large tracts of company-owned land the Modderfontein area on the Eastern side of Johannesburg is attracting investors who are lured by many of the older houses in the area 'Old World' charm and country living lifestyle.
Cement and Concrete
One of South Africa's market leaders has announced a massive R1,36 million expansion project. What is being done and when will it be complete?
Water and sanitation
Operation Gcin' amanzi is in full swing within Soweto - allowing households a total of 6 000 litres free of charge a month and a Western Cape entrepreneur has designed a system in which household water can be recycled for further use.
Product News
Products and services
Various construction products and services are highlighted for review.
Provincial Focus
The North West Province is getting in line to spending its housing budget as required. Housing in Southern Africa reports on a recent visit to the province by the National Housing Minister, and discussed a few points of its housing policy.
