Building a Legacy

The provision of much needed housing

Our mission is to build good quality, homes and good neighbourhoods where people can live, work and play safely. By doing so we aim to improve peoples lives through affordable homes and quality services. The Housing Hub initiative provides for a lucrative and profitable business model in the context of social upliftment. 

PROJECTS

Akasia Place

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Greenfields Estate

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Willow Place

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Induli Heights

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Sagole Place

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successfully completed projects built over a period of more than 20 years.

The Creation of a Legacy. At The Housing Hub we are now in a position to create a large residential portfolio throughout South Africa. We now participate in a fast growing industry. A large rental portfolio can, in the years to come, play a significant role in the lives of people in search of education, jobs and other opportunities. We must invest in the youth and in the future of Africa. With these projects we will continue to contribute, in a meaningful way, to the lives of many people. A large portfolio makes a lot of business sense – more importantly it will make a lasting impression on a young and dynamic market.

Values

We are committed to translating our core values into day-to-day practice. We have carefully developed our values and embedded it into our operating system and business practices.

Social Responsibility 

We are a socially responsible organisation with a commitment to social inclusion and improving the lives of the people and communities we support.

People Focused

We are a people focused organisation. We keep our tenants’ needs at the core of all activity and decisions, empathise with their needs and deliver our services with fairness, respect and sensitivity. We also value and support our employees to enable them to perform at their best and achieve their full potential.

Committed and Passionate

We are committed and passionate and put our hearts and minds into work. We value and encourage innovation and continually seek to improve our performance.

Build relationships

We build relationships based on trust and respect to create positive outcomes for the people and communities we work with.

Professionalism and Integrity

We act with Professionalism and Integrity. We take responsibility for our decision and actions and provide a consistent high quality service. Our decisions are based on sound judgment and our culture engenders good governance, transparency and honesty.

Our values

We are committed to translating our core values into day-to-day practice. We have carefully developed our values and embedded it into our operating system and business practices.

Social Responsibility 

We are a socially responsible organisation with a commitment to social inclusion and improving the lives of the people and communities we support.

People Focused

We are a people focused organisation. We keep our tenants’ needs at the core of all activity and decisions, empathise with their needs and deliver our services with fairness, respect and sensitivity. We also value and support our employees to enable them to perform at their best and achieve their full potential.

Passion & Commitment

We are committed and passionate and put our hearts and minds into work. We value and encourage innovation and continually seek to improve our performance.

Build relationships

We build relationships based on trust and respect to create positive outcomes for the people and communities we work with.

Professionalism & Integrity

We act with Professionalism and Integrity. We take responsibility for our decision and actions and provide a consistent high quality service. Our decisions are based on sound judgment and our culture engenders good governance, transparency and honesty.

Vision

By 2022 our distinctive ability to bring together a network of partners to build affordable homes, create thriving communities will have secured us a place among the top affordable housing providers in South Africa. We aim to achieve this with the following.

Development

Develop at least 4000 Social Housing Units.

Financials

Be financially sound & profitable – while also making adequate returns to our shareholders.

Footprint

Have presence across various Provinces in South Africa.

Skillsets

Maintain a highly skilled, talented workforce and network of partners.

Environment

Promote environmentally friendly practices in the design, construction and use of homes we build.

Service Standards

Provide the highest levels of customer service.

Media

View our recent initiatives

Crowdsourcing Initiative
Food Parcels Initiative

Team

Meet our team of highly trained experts

Steyn Fourie

BArch, MBA

Steyn Fourie is an Architect and seasoned property developer with more than 20 years of experience in Affordable Housing. Throughout his career he remained committed to making a significant impact in the affordable housing space and succeeded in doing so with the construction of more than 40 000 housing units.Steyn Fourie’s expertise can be found in the development, marketing and financing of large residential projects.

Steyn Fourie

Executive Director and CEO

BIO

André Spies

BAS

Andre is a registered professional architect with over 17 years’ experience and has worked on a range of different projects. He designed and implemented large scale commercial buildings, public buildings and also taught architecture for 5 years at an online part-time programme. Andre served on the management committee of the Cape Institute forArchitects for 2 years and is still a member of the South African Institute forArchitects and is registered as a professional architect with SACAP (SouthAfrican Council for the Architectural Profession). He was involved in the implementation of public infrastructure whilst employed at as a Chief Architect and Programme Manager at the Western Province Department of Public works HealthInfrastructure. Prior to this he ran his own firm and his involvement in public housing projects and tenders speaks of his passion for social upliftment through the implementation of well-designed social housing developments. He now manages the architectural office at The Housing Hub and is committed to delivering successful developments and believes that teamwork is essential in achieving the best results.

André Spies

Senior Architect

BIO

Bulelani Ngcuka  

BProc, LLB, MAN

The Founder Member of Vuwa Investments (Proprietary) Ltd., Mr Ngcuka has served as its Executive Chairman since April 2007. From his early legal activist experiences to his role as one of the architects of the political transformation of South Africa, Mr Ngcuka has proven there are few more qualified to speak on the nature of empowerment in this country.

As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

In 2006, Mr Ngcuka was one of the empowerment partners which concluded a transaction with OldMutual, Nedbank and Mutual and Federal. As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  
As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

In 2006, Mr Ngcuka was one of the empowerment partners which concluded a transaction with OldMutual, Nedbank and Mutual and Federal.
As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  
As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

In 2006, Mr Ngcuka was one of the empowerment partners which concluded a transaction with OldMutual, Nedbank and Mutual and Federal.
As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

In 2006, Mr Ngcuka was one of the empowerment partners which concluded a transaction with OldMutual, Nedbank and Mutual and Federal.

Bulelani Ngcuka  

Non-Executive Director and Chairman

BIO

Chris Greyling

Chris Greyling

RISK Manager

BIO

Jano Esterhuizen

LLB

Jano Esterhuizen currently holds the position of Project Executive and is responsible for the identification and management of both Greenfield and Brownfield developments. Jano co-ordinates the approval process by corresponding with numerous professional consultants in order to execute a due diligence of projects, and presents his findings in the form of a bankable document, which is used to secure funding. Jano is responsible for the facilitation of SHRA applications, and is specifically required to compile the technical aspects of the application. Jano continues to contribute to the growth of The Housing Hub’s property portfolio, and strives to be a successful and valuable asset to the company.

Jano Esterhuizen

Project Executive

BIO

John Whitaker

CA(SA)

John is a qualified Chartered Accountant with work experience incorporate finance and property management, having more specifically worked as the group financial manager of Mafadi Property Management, prior to joining The Housing Hub.

John is responsible for the financial management of The Housing Hub, as well as for the various subsidiaries. He also plays an integral role in the capitalisation of the company and is responsible for all accounting-related issues.

As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

In 2006, Mr Ngcuka was one of the empowerment partners which concluded a transaction with OldMutual, Nedbank and Mutual and Federal.
As a business leader, Mr Ngcuka has a unique perspective on the role of empowered investments in the continuing journey to de-racialise the South African economy. Previous board memberships include Transnet, Growth Point Properties, Mutual & Federal, Rolfes Technologies, STRB Attorneys, Buildmax Limited.  

He currently serves as the Chairman of listed City Lodge Hotels Group, Menzies Aviation SA, CSGHoldings and Amadlelo Agri and previously served as Chairman of Basil ReadHoldings.  

John is a qualified Chartered Accountant with work experience incorporate finance and property management, having more specifically worked as the group financial manager of Mafadi Property Management, prior to joining The Housing Hub.

John is responsible for the financial management of The Housing Hub, as well as for the various subsidiaries. He also plays an integral role in the capitalisation of the company and is responsible for all accounting-related issues.

John Whitaker

CFO

BIO

Luyolo Ngcuka

MS

Luyolo Ngcuka focuses on marketing strategies and providing general project support, while also acting as a company liaison. He has previous experience working in the public sector across the African continent, the private sector in both South Africa and the United States, during which time he also completed an MS in Global Affairs from NYU.

Luyolo Ngcuka

Liaison and Project Executive

BIO

Marita van Deventer

Marita van Deventer acts as Company Secretary and Office Manager for The Housing Hub. Marita previously worked for various Attorneys and has more than 20 years' experience in conveyancing and other legal fields. Marita also acts as PA to Steyn Fourie sr and assists him with a range of related property matters.

Marita van Deventer

Company Secretary / Office Manager / Project Coordinator

BIO

Mientjie Coetzee

MSc

Mientjie Coetzee is an expert in Environmental Law related to property development. At The Housing Hub she contributes with the drafting of all property related applications, compliance with statutory requirements, preparation of financial applications, etc. Mientjie will typically interact on behalf of The Housing Hub with Government Officials, Bank Managers, etc.

Mientjie Coetzee

Environmental Consultant / Project Coordinator

BIO

Moabi Dimpe

Moabi Dimpe is a top architectural student in his class at the university of Pretoria who has a very reputable school of architecture which is also RIBA accredited (Royal Institute of BritishArchitects). Moabi is a talented architectural designer and also has extensive experience in graphic design which complements his role at The Housing Hub.Under mentorship his responsible for design from sketch design to producing drawings for construction. He further contributes significantly to the marketing of the company through multi-media design and conceptualisation.

Moabi Dimpe

Architectural Student

BIO

Napha Lopes

BAS

Napha Lopes has an Honours degree in Architecture from the University of the Witwatersrand, with just over 8 years of experience in the field. She started her career in the residential sector and also gained some training in the urban design and planning environment. She has also been involved in numerous large-scale affordable housing schemes. She is responsible for the initial schematic layouts, through to design development and implementation. Furthermore, her experience in space planning allows us to maximise the inner-city conversion projects.

Napha Lopes

Architect

BIO

Philip Wiggett

 BSc QS Hons

Philip Wiggett has an Honours degree in Quantity Surveying from the University of the Free State, with 9 years’ experience in the industry. He gained the bulk of his experience from a large reputable construction company where he worked as a QS and transformed to a Contracts Manager. His experience is in project costs and planning. He is responsible for project costs and programme.

Philip Wiggett

Quantity Surveyor

BIO

Victor Ndala

Victor has been managing different types of residential properties since 2010. His duties included the supervision of security, cleaning, gardening and maintenance personnel. Furthermore, he attended to the marketing of available units, oversaw the viewing of available units, vetting of possible tenants, assisted with the renewal of leases and was instrumental in ensuring a positive tenant and landlord relationship. At The Housing Hub, Victor is a valued member of our marketing team.

Victor Ndala

Marketing

BIO

Santjie Fourie

BSc

Santjie Fourie acts as Financial Controller at The Housing Hub. Over the past decade she acted in a similar capacity at related property companies. Santjie is responsible for all related project and subsidiary accounts and effectively interacts with our Accountants.

Santjie Fourie

Executive Director of Finance

BIO

Steyn Fourie jr

LLB

Steyn Fourie Jr. has the responsibility of acting as Compliance Officer when it comes to the facilitating of SHRA applications and Bankable documents. With his legal background, Steyn is actively involved in drafting and compiling various contractual documents. Steyn also plays a role in identifying Social Housing and Student Accommodation projects across the country and manages the various consultants involved.

Steyn Fourie jr

Project Executive

BIO

Partners

Our strategic partners

PSG Capital

Zelri Properties

SVR Consulting Engineers

Our Plan

Where are we now?
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400 units developed and under management.
·      Clear pipeline of 4 200 units over next four years.

Where do we want to be?
·      10 000 units developed within 7 years.
·      Access to debt financing via a JSE-listed debt programme.
·      Possibility of an equity listing on the JSE.