Forthcoming industry event information and revue of recently held functions

The deadline for the banking industry committing R42-billion into the provision of affordable housing finance markets is the end of this year - and most are well ahead of meeting their respective targets

Saint Gobain Construction Products - in partnership with the Department of Housing - is championing an initiative which aims to improve the quality of Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing. Working closely with the Gauteng MEC for Housing, Nonvula Mokonyane, Gyproc will be donating RhinoCell ceilings and Aerolite insulation for five beneficiaries

An upmarket residential development, The Westridge, aimed primarily at emerging young professionals has been launched in Mitchell's Plain

In celebration of the international year of sanitation, the Mayor of Matlosana local municipality in the North West Province, China Dodovu, recently handed over at least 3600 toilet units to the residents of Extension 23

Everite Limited has welcomed the publication by the Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism of regulations banning the use of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Excessive exposure to respirable asbestos fibres can cause a range of lung diseases, including cancer

In the March Edition of Housing in Southern Africa an article was published concerning the rise of mass housing contractor Sea Kay Engineering Services. In this edition we highlight two of the company's current housing projects, namely: Tshepiso and Pennyville

Industry news and views from Southern Africa

Various construction products and services are highlighted for revue

News briefs concerning the housing and construction industries from within the Southern Africa region

Current and proposed upmarket developments within Southern Africa are discussed