SA Affordable Housing September / October 2017 // Issue: 66 | Page 3

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2017 ISSUE: 66 18 SA Affordable Housing Providing positive, innovative, cost-effective solutions for South Africa’s housing back log for the missing middle PUBLISHED BY INTERACT MEDIA DEFINED (PTY) LTD Tel: +27 (0) 861 727 663 Fax: +27 (0) 866 991 346 Email: [email protected] www.saaffordablehousing.co.za CONTENTS Postnet Suite 241 Private Bag X103 N1 City 7463 CONTENT MANAGER Benjamin Brits [email protected] 2 EDITOR’S COLUMN 4 NEWS -- SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS SOUTH AFRICA’S HOUSING CRISIS 6 NEWS -- HOUSING PROGRAMME NOW BENEFITS LOW INCOME EARNERS 8 NEWS -- CITY LOOKING FOR SOCIAL HOUSING PARTNERS OPERATIONS MANAGER Marike Groot [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR Ilana Koegelenberg +27 (0) 71 216 8140 [email protected] 10 ASSOCIATIONS -- MIXING IT UP: A NEW ERA FOR READYMIX AND SARMA 11 ASSOCIATIONS -- JBCC’S DOORS OPEN FOR TRAINING 12 EVENTS -- AFFORDABLE HOUSING AFRICA CONFERENCE 18 COVER STORY -- COROBRIK ADDS VALUE TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKET 22 FEATURES -- QUALITY PLUMBING IS FOR ALL 26 FEATURES -- PUBLIC FACILITIES BUILT FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY 28 CONTRIBUTOR -- SMART TECHNOLOGY CATERS TO HOMES SHORTAGE 30 CONTRIBUTOR -- TAKING THE SECTOR TO THE NEXT LEVEL 33 PROJECTS -- SMART BRICKS MAKING OUR ENVIRONMENT GREENER 36 PROJECTS -- BUILDING ON SOLID GROUND 38 PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION & SUBSCRIPTIONS Belinda Thwesha [email protected] 40 BRAND LISTINGS COPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER WRITER Ntsako Khosa +27 (0) 11 579 4940 [email protected] SUB EDITOR Tina Heron [email protected] ADVERTISING Angeline Martin [email protected] ADVERTISING Marna Schnetler [email protected] LAYOUT & DESIGN Craig Patterson [email protected] While every reasonable precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the advice and information given, neither the editor, publisher, proprietor, staff, nor any official body represented or published in this issue, will accept responsibility for any damages, loss, injuries or false claims that may arise or be made in the content. We subscribe to the Codes of Conduct of the Advertising Standards Authority and the Press Ombudsman (see below). Disclaimers by individual companies are hereby overridden by this disclaimer. Reproduction of any of the content is expressly forbidden in terms of the Copyright Act of 1987 with all amendments. All requests to reproduce must be made in writing to the publisher and such confirmation must be given in writing before proceeding. A copy of where the reproduction was published must be supplied to the publisher at the above address. No reasonable request will be refused provided all conditions are met. 33 22 Tel: +27 (0) 11 484 3612/8 | Fax: +27 (0) 11 484 3612/8 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.org.za for the press code CONNECT WITH US AFFORDABLE SA HOUSING PRESS OMBUDSMAN: This publication has committed itself to maintain the highest standards of journalism as embodied in the Press Code of Professional Practice. If you believe we have failed to report news and comment accurately, honestly and fairly, you may lodge a complaint with the Press Ombudsman either by email, fax or letter, or by telephoning the office for the procedure to be followed. SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2017 1 This publication subscribes to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Code of Conduct which represents truthful advertising. Should any reader feel or believe that advertising in this publication lacks substantiation, is dishonest or misleading in any way, they may refer to the ASA, www.asasa.org.za.