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IN THIS ISSUE …
REGULARS
3 EDITOR ’ S NOTE
4 ADVERTORIAL – Gauteng Partnership Fund makes it happen !
6 NEWS – University of Fort Hare construction resumes
6 NEWS – Work resumes Covid-style on Cape Town high-rise
7 NEWS – Somerset West housing project progressing well
7 NEWS – eThekwini Municipality fined R1.2-million for failure to enrol subsidy houses
9 COVER STORY – Housing delivery challenge
11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADDENDUM – Cool roofs key in sustainable and affordable homes in South Africa
12 PROFILE – Michael Hartman : Insights
14 PROJECT – Raubex makes old new
19 FEATURE ADVERTORIAL – Demand for ultra-span continues to grow in Africa
20 LEGAL MATTERS – The conveyancer ’ s options when the Deeds Office rejects deeds for the wrong reason : Part 2
22 RENTAL – Rental housing markets in Africa and Covid-19 : Part 2
26 ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY – The new corona construction worker
27 ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY – A plumber ’ s viewpoint on energy efficiency
28 ASSOCIATIONS – Engineering solutions to societal problems
29 FINANCE MATTERS – Sectional Title Schemes
31 PRODUCTS
32 BRAND LISTINGS
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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
Housing delivery challenge
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The national lockdown due to Covid-19 had a severe impact on people ’ s lives and in particular their housing needs .
PERSONALITY PROFILE
Michael Hartman : Insights , highlights and advice on SA ’ s property development market
12
SA Affordable Housing put some questions to Michael , who is not only a property developer , but also chairman of the SA Affordable Housing Developer ’ s Association
PROJECT
Raubex makes old new
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The renewal of Johannesburg ’ s city centre is getting a further boost with the expertise of Raubex Building , part of the Raubex Group ’ s infrastructure division .
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