MEDIA ADVISORY

HOUSING MINISTER LINDIWE SISULU TO VISIT THE INNOVATION HUB IN TSWHANE

Housing Minister, Dr. Lindiwe Sisulu last year announced the establishment of the first housing technology Innovation Hub in Tshwane. This innovation Hub jointly sponsored by the National Homebuilders Registration Council (NHBRC) and ABSA bank is aimed at giving an opportunity to developers and construction companies to introduce other forms of building materials in the affordable housing market.

In Tshwane at Block XX of the Soshanguve township developers and construction companies have been building houses using different materials other than brick and mortar to show cases other form of traditional and modern technologies available to build homes for the affordable housing market.

The Minister accompanied by all Housing MECs will visit the innovation hub to view for the first time a display of new technology and traditional building methods. The Minister and MECs of housing will interact with developers, visit each house and later host a media interaction.

Members of the media are invited to join the Minister and her delegation at the Innovation Hub under the following condition:

Venue: Innovation Hub, Block XX, Soshanguve
Date: April 21, 2006
Time: 13:00