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In addition to being a part of the drive by the South African government to replace shantytowns with proper houses,
In addition to being a part of the drive by the South African government to replace shantytowns with proper houses,

== References ==


<ref>''[http://www.property24.com/Property24/Hub/RegionalNews_Default_Full.aspx?articleid=5709 Feeling like a lady on Woman's Day]'' (via 'property24.com' website, 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.)</ref> Moladi also exports to third world countries like Panama, where the company also plans to set up a factory.<ref>''[http://www.weekendpost.co.za/main/2006/06/03/business/bn01_03062006.htm Moladi solves key low-cost challenges]'' - Van Zyl, Roux, Weekend Post, Saturday 03 June 2006</ref> The company has also opened a new factory in [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa in 2008.<ref>''[http://www.property24.com/property24/news/FullArticle.aspx?ArticleId=7052 Cheap housing maker opens PE office]'' (from the 'property24.com' website, Tuesday 04 March 2008</ref><ref>''[http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintArticle.aspx?ID=969206 You can build a house in a Day]'' - Karen van Rooyen, Sunday Times, Sunday March2009</ref>
<ref>''[http://www.property24.com/Property24/Hub/RegionalNews_Default_Full.aspx?articleid=5709 Feeling like a lady on Woman's Day]'' (via 'property24.com' website, 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.)</ref> Moladi also exports to third world countries like Panama, where the company also plans to set up a factory.<ref>''[http://www.weekendpost.co.za/main/2006/06/03/business/bn01_03062006.htm Moladi solves key low-cost challenges]'' - Van Zyl, Roux, Weekend Post, Saturday 03 June 2006</ref> The company has also opened a new factory in [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa in 2008.<ref>''[http://www.property24.com/property24/news/FullArticle.aspx?ArticleId=7052 Cheap housing maker opens PE office]'' (from the 'property24.com' website, Tuesday 04 March 2008</ref><ref>''[http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintArticle.aspx?ID=969206 You can build a house in a Day]'' - Karen van Rooyen, Sunday Times, Sunday March2009</ref>

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moladi is a South African construction company specialising in technology for producing low cost housing, mainly intended for third world countries, by a patented process of reusable plastic formwork. The process involves creating a mould the form of the complete house. This wall mould is then filled with an aerated form of mortar. The process is also claimed to be faster than traditional methods.[1]

The process has won the Design for Development award of the South African Bureau of Standards Design Institute in 1997, with the institute praising Moladi as:

...an interlocking and modular shutter formworksystem for moulding complex concrete structures. The panels are lightweight and very robust. The system is especially suited for low-cost, affordable mass housing schemes.[2]

In addition to being a part of the drive by the South African government to replace shantytowns with proper houses,

[3] Moladi also exports to third world countries like Panama, where the company also plans to set up a factory.[4] The company has also opened a new factory in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 2008.[5][6]



Footnotes

  1. ^ Cheaper solutions needed to housing backlog - Cape Times, Tuesday 17 April 2007
  2. ^ Design for Development Awards 1997 (from the South African Bureau of Standards Design Institute homepage)
  3. ^ Feeling like a lady on Woman's Day (via 'property24.com' website, 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2007-10-12.)
  4. ^ Moladi solves key low-cost challenges - Van Zyl, Roux, Weekend Post, Saturday 03 June 2006
  5. ^ Cheap housing maker opens PE office (from the 'property24.com' website, Tuesday 04 March 2008
  6. ^ You can build a house in a Day - Karen van Rooyen, Sunday Times, Sunday March2009
  • moladi (official company homepage)