Mampeule’s affordable housing and job creation vision

AT THE Brand SA G20/B20 flagship event held at the Houghton Hotel in Johannesburg, Rali Mampeule, a prominent South African businessman and housing expert, called for a transformative approach to affordable housing development.

- SIFISO MAHLANGU [e-mail]

Speaking to an audience of industry leaders, government officials, and civil society representatives, Mampeule emphasized the importance of integrating industrial factories into affordable housing projects.

His proposal aims not only to provide homes but also to enable communities to manufacture their building materials and create sustainable job opportunities. Mampeule’s address at the event, which was attended by Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenneth Itiseng and the Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, was a crucial part of the forum designed to shape South Africa's nation brand.

The event, under the theme "Forging Partnerships to Advance Global Competitiveness," focused on how public-private partnerships can address South Africa's economic challenges and leverage its diverse assets for sustainable growth.

“A return on dignity," as Mampeule described it, refers to a vision of creating affordable housing solutions that empower local communities. He argued that for every housing development in South Africa, there must be a corresponding industrial infrastructure to support the manufacturing of building materials locally.