Forthcoming industry event information and revue of recently held functions

During her presentation of the 2008/2009 budget vote for the Department of Housing in Parliament on 28 May, the Minister of Housing Lindiwe Sisulu, lambasted recent claims and accusations that the current status of government housing is one of the primary causes of the recent xenophobic attacks around the country

As affordability remains under pressure due to factors such as rising interest rates, consumers may need to consider buying smaller, less expensive homes to ensure their affordability in the medium to long term

First National Bank (FNB) has partnered with the Construction Industry Development Board (cibd), an entity of the National Department of Public Works which is mandated to register contractors for participation in the public sector and to provide integrated support to emerging contractors that are registered with the cidb

Construction company Stocks Limited has concluded all negotiations and approvals to acquire 100% of Housing Africa Development and the transaction became effective on 9 April 2008

Protech Khuthele, one of South Africa's foremost broad-based civil engineering groups, has exceeded its forecasts on all fronts for the year to February 2008. The company listed on the main board of JSE in August last year

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