Housing in Southern Africa January 2015

H O U S I N G in Southern Africa CONTENTS

NEWS

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Ed’s Notes Energy Saving Devices Steady Interest Rate Water Loss Sisulu Empowers Youth Build

Growth in Construction Sector Muted GIBB PRT Team’s Housing Solution FNB BER at Six Year High City’s Eco Project ArcelorMittal Wins Award Standard Bank’s Affordable Reach Reebokfontein Village The Promise of Cornubia Residential Building Statistics Comcorp and Red-i Join Forces Government Rethinks Housing

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HOUSING

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CEMENT & CONCRETE Stop Corruption 20

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AfriSam Acquires a Stake in CLF ASPASA Pledges to Assist with 1,5 Million Houses BUILDING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & TRANSPORT Telescopic Handlers Brick Easy’s Precision Tool INFRASTRUCTURE & MIXED USE City’s R2 Billion Economic Spinoff Free Wi-Fi in Cape Town INDUSTRY BUZZ, EVENTS & PRODUCTS Software Bids for Treasury Project 22 23 21 24 25

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MBAN Honours Barrow New Team at Hellopeter Africa’s Power Agenda 7 000 LEDs Illuminate the Sistine Chapel Skills Upgrading

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January 2015