InternAfrica: Instant houses for East Cape
Nelson Mandela Bay local government and housing district director Thembinkosi Myalato said the technology was user-friendly and quick.However, he said, any contractor wanting to use Moladi‘s technology would have to bid like everyone else.Building Moladi houses entails using a mould based on a house plan. After the foundation is laid, the mould is fitted with the plumbing and wiring, and is then filled with mortar.The mortar dries within a day and the mould is removed.Botes conceived the idea of building instant housing in 1986 while building a wall for his house.
The system is already in use in Mexico, Brazil, Ethiopia, Ghana, Panama, Angola, Botswana and Kenya.
