Housing in Southern Africa October 2015

H O U S I N G in Southern Africa CONTENTS

NEWS

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Ed’s Notes R170 million for Voortrekker Road Corridor MyCiTi Bus Carries over 31 million Passengers New EPWP Job Seeker Policy Database for Suppliers Opportunities for Savvy Investors Coega Ridge Development Buying Decision in Tough Times Growth in Affordable Housing 77 Cosmo Cities and Much More… Catalytic Projects Drop in Housing Delivery SAARDA’S on Track to Deliver Catalytic Projects

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HOUSING

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Shedding Light on Building and Energy Strong Growth in Residential Building TUKS New Res and Sports School

25 26 NHBRC SPECIAL REPORT Eric Molobi Housing Innovation Hub – The Role of IBTs The ABC of IBTs – What Developers Need to Know The New Board Chairperson TheInspectorate–SiteVisits,Non-ComplianceNotifications ENERGY EFFICIENCY, GREEN BUILDING & IBTS Quantity Surveyors Expand Green Services CEMENT & CONCRETE Deep Foundations for 11-Storey Residential Block R813 billion for Infrastructure Readymix vs Bagged for Housing Boom BATHROOMS, KITCHENS & PLUMBING City of Cape Town R8,5 million Bathroom Installations Geberit’s Kombifix Plastic Pipes Save Water Loss INFRASTRUCTURE & MIXED USE 27 29 29 30 24

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Philippi Village Solar Taxi Rank

October 2015