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28 Apr

Reducing barriers to entry for social housing: SHRA’s practical approach to promoting inclusive growth

April 2022: South Africa’s housing shortfall stands at approximately 2 million homes. At the same time, the country needs sustainable job creation as well as transformation. The social housing industry has the potential to contribute by supporting new and upcoming social housing institutions (SHIs) and helping them roll out new social housing developments. In light of this, the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) has implemented new measures which will assist and support the new SHIs to enter the market, equipped with the right skills....

25 Mar

SHRA welcomes new entrants into social housing industry, with smoother and more transparent accreditation

March 2022. The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) works towards a future South Africa where citizens live a good quality life in well-located and affordable rental homes. “However, we cannot achieve this vision without social housing institutions (SHIs) who are ready to undertake and oversee the development of social housing projects,” says John Mofokeng, SD&T Specialist for the SHRA. “To this end, we have been investing our efforts into making the SHI accreditation process more accessible and inclusive,” reports Mofokeng....

09 Mar

SHRA holds successful Social Housing Programme workshop for SA municipalities

9 March 2022: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) recently held a successful workshop in Kempton Park, Gauteng, to provide municipalities with a better understanding of the Social Housing Programme, and highlight its relevance to municipalities across South Africa....

24 Feb

SHRA encouraged by Government’s commitment to social housing

24 February 2022: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) continues to be encouraged by government’s commitment to the development of social housing across South Africa. This follows on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech on Wednesday, 23 February....

11 Feb

SHRA launches Mitchells Plain social housing project

11 February: The Regent Villa Social Housing project, in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, was graced this week with a visit by representatives from Human Settlements’ entities – the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA), the National Housing Finance Cooperation, and the Housing Development Association - together with the member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for Human Settlements Councillor Malusi Booi. ...

09 Feb

VISIONARY LEADERSHIP: SHRA’S NEW CHAIRPERSON IS READY TO RAISE THE BAR FOR SOCIAL HOUSING

9 February 2022: “Social housing has the power to change the landscape of our country, to bring people together and to overcome past injustices. We are not just a social housing regulator, we help create homes for our people,” says Ms Busisiwe Nzo – the newly appointed chairperson of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA). Nzo is heading up the new council recently appointed by Cabinet....

13 Dec

Batho Pele principles to drive newly appointed council at the Social Housing Regulatory Authority

December 2021. Cabinet has approved the appointment of a new Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) Council. The new council members will be looking to foster a more transformed, inclusive and sustainable housing sector, under the direction of the newly appointed chairperson, Ms Busisiwe Nzo....

29 Nov

SHRA ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS POSITIVE GROWTH AND A DETERMINATION TO GROW THE SOCIAL HOUSING SECTOR

November 2021. The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) has released its annual report, which shows improvement in its performance in this financial year, compared to the previous financial year. However, the Authority has set its sights on further improvements as it boosts its efforts towards growing and transforming the social housing sector....

15 Nov

SHRA puts the spotlight on fraud and corruption during Fraud Week

15 November 2021: As a steward of public funds, accountability and ethical standards have long been a cornerstone of the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)....

07 Oct

Visionary Leadership: “Becoming an Empowered Woman Starts with Being a Supported Child”

7 October 2021. Dudu Phoswa still remembers her high-school principal, and attributes much of her success to the values he instilled in his pupils at school in Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. “He instilled in us a love and respect for education, which encouraged me to take every opportunity to learn,” says Phoswa. Today, years down the line, Phoswa is busy studying towards completing her fourth degree, while also fulfilling the role of Acting Sector Development and Transformation Executive at the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA)....