We are acutely aware of our responsibility as business leaders to ensure that we get our economy back on track by taking care of our human resources as we face our new normal.
Johannesburg, South Africa (23 April 2020) – The South African Housing and Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF) heard the plea from the government for business leaders to assist in creating solutions in aid of the COVID-19 pandemic and they have pledged to provide 50 temporary housing structures, that will provide shelter for 200 South Africans in need.
As part of the company’s drive to aid in the stimulation of the economy, SAHIF’s core business objective is to accelerate the delivery of serviced land, which will ultimately create housing; SAHIF work, school, public transport, and public health improving the quality of life for many South Africans. One of SAHIF’s missions is to inject new blood in the old veins of real-estate and achieving that will require change and innovative thinking as showcased by this initiative.
This commitment is to assist the government in providing temporary residential units to promote social distancing for individuals currently residing in overcrowded communities.
SAHIF CEO Rali Mampeule says, “We have a housing crisis in South Africa, people live in overcrowded spaces, and if the coronavirus reaches those places it will be hard to control. As a company within the property sector, we made this pledge to slow down the spread of the virus. We believe that it is up to each one of us to do what we can to flatten the curve and reduce the possible impact of this virus.”
The coronavirus pandemic has required business owners and industry leaders to showcase grit and collaboration. The need for leadership in all business sectors is immediate and imperative, SAHIF is proud to offer aid in a time like this.
“Part of the work we do is focused on the empowerment of those less fortunate – with this pledge we are supporting the government the only way we know how, through providing serviced land and quality housing which will promote social distancing for South Africans living in overcrowded communities,” says SAHIF CFO Kameel Keshav.
SAHIF’s core business objective is to accelerate the delivery of serviced land, which will ultimately create housing in close proximity to work, school, public transport, public health improving the quality of life for many South Africans.
SAHIF remains committed to its responsibility as a good corporate citizen, and through this donation, we hope to support those whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic.
For more information about SAHIF please visit: https://www.sahiffund.co.za/why-SAHIF.asp
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