The call by President Jacob Zuma for speedy solutions to the housing needs of mining communities could turbo charge the pace of rollout of alternative building technologies (ABT) in the human settlements arena of community infrastructure in South Africa.

The current pace of development in South Africa has caused many government officials and private individuals to lament the shortage of skills in the property industry, especially in the project management field. This shortage of skills is threatening to slow development and is creating local opportunities for foreign companies.