THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 11:49 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 11:49
Articles about housing

City of Johannesburg's housing strategy shifts toward resource efficiency

The focus of the strategy is the effective, efficient and sustainable use of scarce resources such as water, energy and land.

Mortgage Default Insurance to boost affordable housing

The NHFC has maintained a clear line of sight of government imperatives to compliment the housing finance market endeavours.

Innovative design and construction methods show the way forward

The Legacy Project is a model of high-density housing using eco-friendly and alternative building technologies.

Ensuring safe, habitable houses

Home warranty schemes manage home-building risks to provide consumer protection.

Home is where the warranty is

An international conference in Cape Town puts the spotlight on global housing issues.

Developer-driven housing leaves city's poorest in the cold

While giving the city a much-needed facelift, the social model appears to have limited impact in solving the city’s housing backlog.

Under-performing provinces may lose housing grants

Four provinces may lose housing grants because of under-performance that saw them fail to meet monthly delivery targets for low-cost housing.

Mamelodi housing protests quiet down

The situation in Mamelodi East, in Tshwane, was quiet on Wednesday morning following violent protests earlier, police said.

Sexwale fails to impress cynical residents

Residents of Diepsloot were less than starry-eyed this week after a visit by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale

Sexwale's business interests under scrutiny

Tokyo Sexwale's business interests are under scrutiny to see if there is a conflict of interest with his appointment as human settlements minister.

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Photos about housing

Unyielding
Residents of Thembelihle protest over their lack of electricity and municipal services for the second day at the informa...
Cracking down on corruption
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale briefs reporters on a national audit of housing delivery problems during a news...
Boiling over
Residents of Balfour on Wednesday show their frustration at the lack of service delivery. South Africa has been hit by r...
Living without power
Susie van Niekerk, a resident at the Adrion housing project, proudly switches on her small black-and-white bedside TV. A...
Housing woes
Residents of Cape Town's Joe Slovo informal settlement, facing eviction, marched on Wednesday to the offices of Thubelit...


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