Communicare, a social housing company based in Cape Town, has recently won a legal battle against an allegedly biased acting magistrate who denied an eviction order in favor of the company. The company sought recourse through the Western Cape High Court, citing the Superior Courts Act, which contends that a presiding officer’s bias, malice, or corruption can lead to gross irregularities in proceedings.
On May 26th, 2023, the Lufhereng Social Housing Project was launched in South Africa’s Gauteng Province, with the aim of achieving a significant milestone towards integrated communities in Soweto. The project was inaugurated by the Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete, the Gauteng MEC of Human Settlements and Infrastructure Development, and the City of Johannesburg MMC for Housing, Cllr Anthea Leitch.
Cape Town is taking significant steps to address the affordable housing crisis in the city’s central areas. The City Council has approved the development of the New Market Street property in Woodstock, which will soon be transformed into a mixeduse space featuring 200 social housing units, along with over 300 gap and market units.
The launch of the Maitland Mews Social Housing Project in Cape Town represents a significant development in addressing apartheid spatial planning and supporting the government’s mandate to create jobs and stimulate the economy in South Africa. ### Minister Kubayi highlights the crucial role of the social housing sector
Maitland Mews Social Housing Project: A Sustainable and Accessible Initiative for Western Cape Residents The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (WCDOI) has launched a new social housing project, the Maitland Mews, to provide affordable housing to residents of the province. This 204unit development is a publicprivate partnership project that is situated within a 10 km radius of the Central Business District and connected to the Metro’s transport network. The project aims to provide sustainable and accessible housing to a diverse range of income groups.
The City of Cape Town has taken a significant step in addressing the housing crisis by inaugurating the Maitland Mews social housing development project. The project, located on Voortrekker Road in central Cape Town, offers hundreds of residents safe, welllocated, and affordable housing, providing hope for a brighter future.
The Human Settlements Department, led by Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete, will present their key priorities and performance highlights for the 2023/2024 Budget Vote on May 10th, 2023. This event is crucial following recent policy changes, such as the Emergency Housing Programme, which aims to improve the department’s ability to respond effectively and promptly to disasters, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for South African citizens.
