South Africa’s affordable housing sector is undergoing a structural shift that is shaped by changes in how cities are planning for growth, densification, and mixed-use integration. According to TUHF Client Coverage Executive, Velda Derrocks, inclusive development begins with how municipalities rethink spatial planning and economic activity within their urban nodes.

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) is advancing its strategy of reinvesting in high‑performing South African retail assets with a R75 million redevelopment of the Edgars premises at Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha.

The Charter Cities Institute (CCI), in partnership with Waterfall City Management Company (WCMC), will host the 2026 edition of the global New Cities Summit at Waterfall City in Johannesburg this December. Building on CCI’s groundbreaking Africa’s New Cities Summit in Kigali in 2023, and the highly successful New Cities Summit in Nairobi in 2025, this Summit will cement its status as the leading global platform for advancing the future of urban development.

The South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (SAMRRA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in the State of the Nation Address outlining a new housing model that expands affordable housing and shifts support to include rental subsidies.

New Africa Developments (NAD) finished 2025 with strong festive season trading across its national portfolio of township and secondary-city malls, reflecting the continued strength of well-positioned, value-led retail environments.