Forthcoming industry event information and revue of recently held functions

Nedbank Corporate Property Finance (Affordable Housing) has announced the funding of the R2,6-billion public private partnership between Ekurhuleni Department Housing, Calgro M3 Holdings Limited and the bank

The winner of the Southern African Housing Foundation's 'Project of the Year Award' for units over R80 000', Stellendale Village, has just seen the release of a further 82 houses. The project is being developed by Visual International and is the Western Cape's first integrated residential housing development

Affordable housing and infrastructure development in South Africa have been given a major shot in the arm through public-private sector cooperation. Absa and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the construction of a number of countrywide, affordable housing projects, infrastructure projects and human settlement developments

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 African region

Hostel dwellers in the Mamelodi area in Gauteng are to move out of their dilapidated rooms for safer, cleaner and healthier flats built by the Tshwane Metro Council

There have been some new developments in the process for the Social Housing Bill. The Bill has been approved by parliament and will now be reviewed by the National Council of Provinces. It is expected that during the course of the year there will be a Social Housing Act

Current and proposed upmarket developments within Southern Africa are discussed