September 2011
In Housing in Southern Africa's September issue, banking giant Absa has set its sights on housing the nation through Pension Supported Housing Loans. The banking institution has already partnered with top blue chip companies and the largest metalworkers union, Numsa, in order to deliver housing. The Concrete Manufacturers Association has launched the CMA House, which could offer a blueprint for sustainable housing.
Banished to Brandfort during South Africa’s turbulent past, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela revisited the Free State town with Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, to hand over 55 houses to elderly and orphaned residents.
North West Province’s R84 million rural housing project in the Ratlou Local Municipality could be terminated by the Province. The project was set to deliver 2 000 houses in Madibogo, Disaneng, Makgobistad and Logageng villages.
New affordable rental units will be offered at Theresa Park, in Pretoria, by award winning developer Caliber and housing equity provider, International Housing Solutions.Phase Three of the project comprises one, two and three bedroomed units priced between R3200 and R3600 per month.
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Blueprint for sustainable housing
The Concrete Manufacturers Association has launched the CMA House, an initiative, which can improve the quality and building productivity of government subsidy housing dramatically, says CMA director, Hamish Laing.
Sustainable densification
The CSIR has partnered with the Social Housing Focus Trust, South African Institute for Civil Engineers, the South African Institute of Architects and Duro Pressings and formed the Tsela Tshwedu Design Team to create a vision for human settlements.
