Housing in Southern Africa May 2016

difficulties and challenges in this environment, and this is

a shining example of the great things we can achieve when

we put ourminds together. The good thing we have as South

Africans is the energy to unite around an idea and it then

feels as though we can move mountains.” Acknowledging that there have been many

difficult times in the housing sector, which are likely to persist, Sisulu is confident that things will turn around. “There is nothing more gratifying

from the construction industry to the banking institutions. The sector came

alive and just look where we are now. This has been a great example of good collaboration. We are all aware of the

than to see our dreams – so wonder- fully matured, especially at a time

us in our approach.’

received numerous international ac- knowledgements, confirming that we

were indeed Breaking NewGround. All the stakeholders rose to the challenge,

a house may take for granted how it feels to have a house of your own.

“We look at the period of 2004-2009 as the golden age of the housing sector. An age where the developing world

lauded, encouraged and supported us in our approach. An age where we

‘We look at the period of 2004 to 2009 as the golden age of the sector. An age where the developing world lauded, encouraged and supported

word or two or to take selfies with the popular cabinet minister.

No matter where the Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, goes with her entourage, dignitaries, stakeholders and media clamour to have a

S isulu’s recent visit to the prov- 4,3 MILLION HOUSING ince and the City of Johannes- burg’s blueprint for an integrat- ed human settlement at Cosmo City and Malibongwe Ridge, north west of Randburg on Malibongwe Drive, was no exception. The occasion: the 4,3 mil- lion housing opportunities that government has deliv- ered since the advent of the new democracy. Sisulu says that the 4,3 million housing opportunities is a real mile- stone for the country. “This is a celebration of investing

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in our commitment to construct a different future. It is also a celebra-

tion of the collaboration between government, the private sector and

banks.” She adds that some of us who are privileged enough to own

May 2016