WATCH: R27b Southern Farms Mega City Project breaks ground in Joburg South
The 10-year initiative promises 43,000 homes, jobs, and inclusive growth to restore dignity and drive development in Region G.
After over a decade of planning, the R27b Southern Farms Mega City Project officially broke ground at the Bushkoppies Site Camp in Region G of the CoJ.
The site handover on May 9 marked the start of a 10-year initiative to deliver integrated housing and economic upliftment in Joburg south.
Central to the project is the construction of 43 000 housing units, directly addressing the city’s long-standing housing backlog.
“This project is about dignity. It restores faith by ensuring our residents are seen, valued and housed decently,” affirmed Mlungisi Mabaso, the MMC for Human Settlements
Besides shelter, Southern Farms will offer clinics, schools, taxi ranks, roads and essential infrastructure to create a livable, connected community. These amenities will support sustainable growth and ensure neighbourhoods prosper long after the last home is built.
Economic empowerment is a core pillar of the development. Clr Nomoya Mnisi, the MMC for Economic Development, urged locals, especially the youth, women and people with disabilities, to capitalise on jobs and business opportunities during the construction and beyond. “We want to see communities not just housed but thriving.”
Officials also appealed for the community to guard the project against land invasions and illicit activity.
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“Protect the development, support the appointed developer and refrain from anything that could stall progress.”
Mabaso stressed strict compliance with beneficiary management. “No one will receive a house unless they are on the verified housing database.”
Transparent profiling will ensure fair allocation.
Mayor Dada Morero emphasised the project’s long-term impact: “Southern Farms is a bold statement that every Joburg south resident deserves dignity, opportunity and progress. We’re building more than homes. We’re building an inclusive future.”
As work commences, residents are optimistic about new homes, jobs and a shared vision for prosperity in the south of Joburg.
