Affordable Housing
With millions of South Africans still homeless or living in shacks Mkhombe feels a social responsibility to get involved developing and rebuilding entire communities across South Africa. Work has already started in Ladysmith and Mooi River with future developments on the horizon. Mkhombe is also joining forces with smaller BB-BEE compliant construction companies in order to spread knowledge, experience and success.
FEATURED PROJECTS
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Emnambithi - Ladysmith
| Location | Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal |
Emnambithi-Ladysmith is located on the banks of the Klip River, with the central business district and a large part of the residential areas located within the flood basin of the river. It is on the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, about 26 km from the Van Reenen pass. It is 230 kilometres north-west of Durban and 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg. Important industries in the area include food processing, textile and tyre production.
In 2007 Emnambithi-Ladysmith had a population of 236,748 (Census 2007) which increased by 11,289 from 2001 (Census Oct 2001) and is expected to reach 250,000 in 2011. There is hence a dire need to house the local community in secure, sturdy and comfortable units which is the current and on-going project of the Emnambithi-Ladysmith Municipality and The Department of Human Settlements.
Mkhombe has been awarded a contract to build a portion of these units in the Ezahkeni E District. Building started late 2010 and the Municipality has already handed over keys to some very pleased members of the community. You can be kept up to date with progress by reviewing the photos above.
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uThungulu District
| Location | uThungulu, KwaZulu Natal |
uThungulu is one of the 11 district municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal. The magnificent uThungulu District is located in the north eastern region of the KwaZulu-Natal Province on the eastern seaboard of South Africa. uThungulu District is made up of 6 local municipalities namely; Nkandla, Mbonambi, Mthonjaneni, uMhlathuze, Ntambanana and uMlalazi. The District has the third highest population in the Province and stretches from the agricultural town of Gingindlovu in the south, to the uMfolozi River in the north and inland to the mountainous beauty of rural Nkandla. The seat of uThungulu is Richards Bay and the majority of its 885 944 people speak Zulu (2001 Census).
uThungulu is well developed with an abundance of natural resources. It forms a gateway to some of the country's finest game reserves and is rich in cultural heritage, offering a unique Zulu Kingdom experience. Main Business Sectors include Forestry, Mining, Agriculture and Tourism. The District also has a number of wetlands, the most notable being Lake Cubhu and the Greater uMhlathuze Wetlands to the south of Richards Bay at Esikhawini. A variety of over 350 bird species and approximately 75 water-bird species are found in Mtunzini in the uMlalazi Municipality, including the rare Palmnut Vulture, making it one of the best bird-watching locations in South Africa. The KwaBulawayo Tourism Development project was constructed by uThungulu as a means for uplifting the local communities in the culturally rich uMlalazi region. The region is home to King Shaka's KwaBulawayo Military Capital, and is recognised as being one of the key sites of Zulu heritage.
The Department of Human Settlements has identified a large number of houses that have been destroyed by recent storms and heavy rains in uThungulu and other Districts. Mkhombe has been awarded a contract to build a portion of these houses and work has already started in the uThungulu District. You can be kept up to date with progress by reviewing the photos above.
