Mpumalanga to honour housing partners
20 April 2009
Government efforts to deliver quality houses to deserving communities continue to gain momentum. The Mpumalanga province will again honour housing stakeholders for playing a significant role in housing delivery. It is time to recognise the achievements made by all housing stakeholders in taking part in building a better life for deserving, qualifying and affordable houses for citizens. The Provincial Department of Housing in conjunction with the National Department of Housing will award prizes for the best performing contractors, woman builder, youth contractors, municipality and other housing stakeholders in the built industry.
Contractors, housing institutions, local municipalities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in twelve different categories will be awarded for their sterling work in housing delivery. The categories include the best subsidy builder of the year, the best non subsidy builder of the year, the best woman builder of the year, community based organisation (CBO) of the year and the best affordable housing developer of the year amongst others. The best contractors will be receiving various prizes that will also include vouchers to purchase building equipment.
Participants will be judged on the projects they have successfully completed in their respective categories and the quality of work they have done. The provincial event will eventually culminate in the National Govan Mbeki Housing Awards later in the year. Govan Mbeki Awards is a name given to the awards in honour of the late African National Congress (ANC) stalwart and father of the country's former president, Thabo Mbeki. Participants are urged to visit the three regional offices at Ehlanzeni (Nelspruit, Dan Jan Building), Gert Sibande (Ermelo, 68 Fourie Street) and Nkangala (Witbank, Piet Korinhof offices) to access forms for entering the competition. The closing date for the submission of applications is 15 May 2009.
Contact:
Simphiwe Kunene
Cell: 082 413 3931
Issued by: Department of Housing, Mpumalanga Provincial Government
