SA Affordable Housing

05/12/2022

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) launched its much-anticipated 2022 Infrastructure Report Card (IRC).

https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/saice-releases-its-2022-infrastructure-report-card-with-focus-on-south-africas-public-infrastructure/

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) launched its much-anticipated 2022 Infrastructure Report Card (IRC). It reflects an expert view of the institution’s reporting on the current condition of a broad range of public infrastructure. The 2022 IRC is the fourth report released b...

02/12/2022

City’s Human Settlements Roadshow heads to Morningstar
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/citys-human-settlements-roadshow-heads-to-morningstar/

📷 - CoCT

Image credit: CoCT The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate is providing feedback directly to communities on housing projects and plans for their areas. The City visited Subcouncil Seven in Morningstar and assisted residents with their housing related queries. Mayoral Committee Member...

30/11/2022

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, and officials in the Human Settlements Directorate visited the R135-million Sheffield Road housing project in Philippi to check on progress being made on site
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/philippis-sheffield-road-housing-project-makes-progress/

📷 - CoCT

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Malusi Booi, and officials in the Human Settlements Directorate visited the R135-million Sheffield Road housing project in Philippi to check on progress being made on site.

28/11/2022

Open Letter to the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/open-letter-to-the-president-of-south-africa-cyril-ramaphosa/

25/11/2022

Ailing construction sector holds out hope for infrastructure developments to be fast-tracked
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/ailing-construction-sector-holds-out-hope-for-infrastructure-developments-to-be-fast-tracked/

23/11/2022

Skills development and training takes roofing industry to new heights
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/skills-development-and-training-takes-roofing-industry-to-new-heights/

📷 - PRAWA

Skills development and training are key to the professionalisation and long-term sustainability of the South African roofing industry. Jeanine de Meyer, Chief Operations Officer of the Professional Roof Repair and Waterproofing

21/11/2022

Another land parcel earmarked for release to enable affordable housing
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/another-land-parcel-earmarked-for-release-to-enable-affordable-housing/

The City’s Mayoral Committee has recommended to Council the land release of an erf in the Blue Downs vicinity for a mixed use, integrated affordable housing development. This is the City’s Accelerated Land Release for Affordable Housing Programme in action to unlock development opportunities whi...

16/11/2022

CESA survey highlights SA’s risks – construction sector confidence falls due to lack of government projects and slow pace of tender awards
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/cesa-survey-highlights-sas-risks/

Chris Campbell, CESA CEO. Image credit: CESA CESA survey highlights SA’s risks - construction sector confidence falls due to lack of government projects and slow pace of tender awards. The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA’s) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey

14/11/2022

Summer months in South Africa can be hot and uncomfortable.

It may be helpful to draw on some guidelines that are contained in South African National Standards, for keeping cool while you are in a building
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/tips-from-the-south-african-bureau-of-standards-to-keep-cool-in-buildings-during-summer/
📷 - SABS

Summer months in South Africa can be hot and uncomfortable. It may be helpful to draw on some guidelines that are contained in South African National Standards, for keeping cool while you are in a building. SABS offices in Pretoria. Image credit: SABS

07/11/2022

The City’s Dido Valley housing project in Simon’s Town is progressing well with 33 units already completed and being readied for handover to qualifying beneficiaries
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/citys-r170m-simons-town-housing-project-progressing-steadily/

📷 - CoCT

The City’s Dido Valley housing project in Simon’s Town is progressing well with 33 units already completed and being readied for handover to qualifying beneficiaries. Work in progress and completed units. Image cedit: CoCT The R170 million project entails the

04/11/2022

Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/council-to-approve-rapid-title-deed-transfer-programme-and-yet-more-social-housing-land-release/

📷 - CoCT

Two major steps forward in the Land Release for Affordable Housing Mayoral Priority Programme are in the process of being approved by the City Council. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. Image credit: CoCT Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis addressed Council on the new ‘No Cost Transfer Programme’,

02/11/2022

SA needs a sustainable construction industry
https://saaffordablehousing.co.za/sa-needs-a-sustainable-construction-industry/

📷 - 2211438 from Pixabay

Around South Africa ample work is needed, there are still many communities without sufficient housing. Image credit: 2211438 from Pixabay If South Africa is to meet