Construction Technology

Helen Sauls-August - EC department owes firms R303m for low-cost housing Helen Sauls-August  According to the DA, the massive debt, which has run far in excess of 30 days, has left small firms floundering, and led to the loss of hundreds of workers due to lay-offs. The party has labelled the situation as “chaotic”. Legislation states that businesses that have completed work for the government must be paid within 30 days, yet there are payments that have not been made after more than 90 days for work in the Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo municipalities. The DA has called on the MEC for human settlements, Helen Sauls-August , to address the backlog in payments, which includes: R81-million in Alfred Nzo Municipality; R73-million in OR Tambo District Municipality; R36-million in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro; R11-million in Buffalo City Metro; R7-million in Amathole District Municipality; and R3-million in Sarah Baartman District Municipality. “A well-run government would ensu...

moladi in Namibia - moladiNAMIBIA moladi in Namibia - moladiNamibia moladi established in Namibia - moladiNAMIBIA moladi CEO, Hennie Botes, was invited to meet with the Namibian Ministry task to address the huge housing backlog in Namibia. Also present during the meetings where the technical advisors to the Ministry and special advisor to President Hage Geingob. moladi has been handed two stands in Windhoek and another three in Gobabis to construct show units for the community. The number one issue for any home is the social acceptability criteria. The structure must feel and sound like a house that people are used to or have grown up in. If this criteria is not passed, then price is not even discussed. End user funding of the structures are critical. As the homes need to be financed over a long term in order to be financially affordable to the new owner. moladi is approved by major banks in South Africa and Namibia. For more information - Visit www.moladinamibia.com Key...

Ethiopia to construct 2.45 million residential units this fiscal year - moladi Ethiopia to construct millions of residential units - moladi - Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development, Housing & Construction The Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development, Housing & Construction (MoUDHC) is planning to construct 2.45 million houses in housing schemes, between 2015/16 and 2020/21. Out of the residential houses, 750,000 will be built in urban areas and 1.7 million in the rural areas. The plan was discussed in a Ministry’s review meeting held in Adama (Nazreth) earlier this month. The construction project is expected to commence in 2015-2016 fiscal year and is in line with the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) currently underway. Mohammedzain Kedir, policy and programme bureau officer of MoUDHC confirmed the news and said that the houses will be erected in the housing schemes of 10/90, 20/80 and 40/60. For smooth construction to take place, the Ministry has proposed to give out 1...