Gauteng Department of Human Settlements MEC Ntombi Mekgwe has announced that her department has together with the City of Johannesburg reached an agreement with the residents of Princess Plot after a meeting where plans of houses were presented and welcomed by residents. The MEC said the department has purchased 13 out of 14 portions of land for the development of a housing … [Read more...] about Princess Plot housing project to start soon
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Mexico Goes to COP 17 for Green Housing Funds
In an effort to integrate and develop an acceptable sustainable housing policy, Mexico's National Housing Commission (CONAVI), has developed cross-cutting programs that are being presented at the 17th Conference of the Parties in Durban. In order to foster the growth of a green housing market in sustainable urban developments and promote the densification of cities by … [Read more...] about Mexico Goes to COP 17 for Green Housing Funds
Mpumalanga to Spend R305 Million to Build Over 5 000 Houses
Mbombela - An amount of R305 million has been set aside to build more than 5 000 houses across Mpumalanga in the next 12 months. Provincial Human Settlement Department spokesman, Freddy Ngobe, said the project was part of the provincial Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), which includes the People's Housing Process (PHP). "The PHP is one of the key … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga to Spend R305 Million to Build Over 5 000 Houses
SIU probes housing contracts
Cape Town - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is investigating 20 questionable housing contracts nationally, with an estimated value of R2 billion. Two of the investigations have been completed and the dockets are now in the hands of the police. Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale made the announcement in Parliament during his Budget Vote speech on … [Read more...] about SIU probes housing contracts
