According to our constitution all South African citizens have the right to adequate housing despite economic or political obstacles .
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MATTERS
Transforming SA ’ s housing landscape
According to our constitution all South African citizens have the right to adequate housing despite economic or political obstacles .
CONCRETE ROOF TILE EQUIPMENT USED WORLDWIDE SINCE 1985
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By Leanne Govender : sales manager , Nedbank CIB Property Finance
After achieving true democracy , the South African National Government made a constitutionally binding commitment to progressively realise the rights of all citizens to adequate housing ; economic setbacks or political challenges cannot be allowed to diminish or remove these basic rights .
South Africa ’ s high and increasing levels of poverty and unemployment , and still very low average household income , mean that a disproportionate number of individuals and families across the country are unable to participate in the housing market .
The heightened socio-economic challenges facing the country in recent years have exacerbated this issue and place increasing pressure on government to urgently provide access to affordable housing , particularly within the so-called gap market which caters for households earning an income of up to R15 000 .
Of course , while the current economic issues certainly limit the country ’ s economic momentum , they cannot be an excuse for South Africa ’ s public and private sectors to reduce its focus on the all-important provision of affordable housing opportunities for all South Africans . The country ’ s fiscal challenges must never be permitted to shift the focus away from transforming the concept of social or affordable housing . One of the many troubling legacies of apartheidera spatial planning was that it led to a belief that low-cost housing meant a basic shelter located wherever space permitted – which was usually on the urban periphery with little or no access to basic services , social amenities , transport or employment opportunities .
Local government has prioritised changing this perception and , as a result , the focus of affordable housing is now on delivering dignified housing in a way that enhances the quality of life of its occupants and , most importantly , gives them access to schools , healthcare , retail establishments , community areas , transport and employment opportunities .
OVER 100 CONCRETE ROOF TILE PLANTS INSTALLED IN AFRICA
OVER 1000 DIFFERENT SPARE PARTS SUPPLIED DIRECTLY FROM OUR STORES IN SOUTH AFRICA
SINCE 1985
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