Cape Town - Poor workmanship on the part of inexperienced building contractors has been blamed for the widespread incidence of structural defects on about 2 500 low cost houses across the Cape Peninsula, the Local Government Research Centre has reported.
The centre - in its SA Local Government Briefing - reported that an investigation by the National Homes Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) had revealed widespread evidence of shoddy brick laying work, poor quality of bricks, damp ceilings, and cracks on the walls as well as bad plumbing.
The registration council's executive technical services director,Jeffrey Mahachi, said most of the 2 473 houses inspected late last year - after numerous complaints from homeowners - had structural defects which, if not addressed soon, may pose a serious threat to the lives of thousands of low-income homeowners.
The audit covered nine areas, including Gugulethu, Manenberg, Mitchell's Plain and Philippi, where houses were checked individually and it was found that 98% of them had defects. (Read More...)
Fin24.co.za, By: Donwald Pressly - Cape Town
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