September 2006
Events
Forthcoming industry event information and revue of recently held functions
Features
M2 Hostel upgrade in Alexandra to be complete in 20 months
The second phase of the upgrading and renovation of the M2 hostel in Alexandra, Johannesburg, is well underway. Within 12 months the hostel complex will have a brand new face, thanks to the Alexandra Renewal Project, the City of Johannesburg and the provincial government's efforts to completely rework the township's derelict housing infrastructure
Another residential property development for Soweto
Following close on the heels of the launch of the R1-billion Orlando Ekhaya development in Soweto, Gauteng, a green light has been given to a proposed R60-million multi-purpose complex in the Soweto suburb of Diepkloof
Housing in Southern Africa Feature: Electricity
Housing in Southern Africa Feature: Infrastructure
Housing in Southern Africa Feature: Medium cost housing
Housing in Southern Africa Feature: Precast concrete solutions
Housing in Southern Africa Feature: Roofing
Industry Buzz
Industry news from the Southern African region
News
Owner-builders can face problems with 'badly-flawed' NHBRC plan
CSIR rural infrastructure and development expect wins prestigious JD Roberts Award
Municipalities to take charge of their own finances
Products & Services
Various construction products and services are highlighted for review
Regional Roundup
News briefs concerning the housing and construction industries from the Southern Africa Region
Social housing
Public rental housing: Expanding tenure options for the poor
Upmarket Housing
Current and proposed upmarket developments within South Africa re discused
