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07 Oct

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)....

15 Sep

15 September 2021. The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) is a state institution proudly run by a strong female leader; someone who is fostering leadership skills in the organisation, while ensuring that social housing initiatives are executed with care and quality in mind. The SHRA is an agency the Department of Human Settlements run by Acting CEO, Mpolai Nkopane....

10 Sep

10 September 2021: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) recently undertook a visit to social housing projects in KwaZulu-Natal, part of a large-scale visit across South Africa, to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the beneficiaries of these projects.  ...

30 Jun

30 June 2021. With Youth Month commemorations coming to a close, the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) held a seminar, on 29 June, aimed at raising awareness for opportunities for young people in the social housing value chain. Mandla Mochoko, SHRA Marketing and Communications Officer, chaired the event and said, “We are here today to stimulate interest in the built environment sector, where young people can partner with the SHRA to develop government-subsidized affordable social housing rental units.”...

The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) is excited to present the 2020 State of the Social Housing Report. The report provides an overview of the current state of the sector, as well as profiles the performance, transformation, successes, challenges, opportunities, and developments within the social housing sector....

12 Mar

12 March:  The National and Western Cape Department of Human Settlements, together with its agency, the Social Housing Regulatory Agency (SHRA), recently launched the Anchorage Social Housing Project in Glenhaven, in the Western Cape....

11 Mar

11 March 2021: The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) and the South African Women in Construction & Built Environment (SAWIC & BE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), on 8 March, aimed at advancing the participation of women in the social housing sector....

Please be informed that the contract of the SHRA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Rory Gallocher, ended on 31 January 2021, and the SHRA Council has resolved to commence with the recruitment process of the SHRA CEO, with the hope of finalising same at the end of the first quarter of the new financial year. ...

12 Feb

12 February 2021 Social housing remains a strategic priority for the government of South Africa, particularly as the country forges ahead with re-vitalising its economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 11 February, the importance of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan and highlighted four key priorities - which included the massive rollout of infrastructure throughout the country, and employment stimulus to create jobs and support livelihoods. ...

09 Nov

9 Nov 2020. “Housing ought not to be a privilege, but a basic right,” said Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Mzwandile Masina, speaking yesterday at the hand-over of the newly completed Kempton Village Social Housing Project in Ekurhuleni. “Through this project, we are providing our people not just with homes, but with dignity, fulfilling their most basic needs.” The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) and the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation handed over the newly completed project in Ekurhuleni yesterday, 8 November, with media and stakeholders in attendance. Esteemed guests included Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Mzwandile Masina; SHRA Chairperson, Bathabile Dlamini; former...