Many of the previously disadvantaged areas are growing rapidly, yet infrastructure and service delivery often struggle to keep pace. “That's why developers investing in these communities play such an important role in enabling sustainable growth.
As South Africa grapples with a severe housing crisis, the role of developers in revitalising rural nodes and underserved communities has become increasingly vital.
With millions of homes needed and significant economic opportunities at stake, industry leaders like Samantha Fintelman of Fungi Utilities and Renier Kriek of Sentinel Homes stress the importance of private capital investment in the gap market.
Developers who choose to invest in rural nodes, township economies and underserved communities are incredibly powerful.
This is not because it is easy, but because the impact extends far beyond the buildings themselves, writes Fintelman, a key account manager, in a LinkedIn post.
