Recent developments in providing houses of masonry construction in South Africa (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the critical challenge of housing provision in South Africa, emphasizing the vast discrepancy between housing needs and current delivery rates. The national housing subsidy scheme aims to increase the annual delivery of housing units, while masonry construction is highlighted as a viable solution due to its compliance with minimum performance criteria and potential for employment generation. Despite its advantages, concerns such as substandard workmanship and material selection affect the effectiveness of masonry in meeting housing standards.