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ABOUT US

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OUR VISION

To see thriving and self-sustainable communities where every individual has access to safe housing, financial resources and economic opportunities.

A Community Committed To Its Own Development

​​Umnotho means Wealth and Economy. We believe communities can achieve empowerment by actively participating in the economy and generating their own wealth.

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From 2011 twelve families from the informal settlements of Muldersdrift started contributing R150 per months towards buying land for housing. In 2015 there were 650 families who collectively contributed R4.5 million, which was enough to purchase 28 hectares of land.

 

The families were inspired by the desire for decent housing. Living conditions in the informal settlements are terrible. Daily people are faced with lack of dignified sanitation and piles of uncollected waste leading to health issues. 

 

Today Umnotho is a community of 2500 families with 60 hectares of land and a capacity to accommodate 3000 housing units. 

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OUR MISSION

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To mobilise low- and middle-income communities to acquire land, decent housing and economic assets for wealth generation and sustainable livelihoods.​​

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OUR GUIDING VALUES

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  • Self-Empowerment

  • Community Driven

  • Collaboration

  • Transparency

  • Sustainability

  • Ownership​​​​

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Our Development Model

Umnotho identifies with the Asset Based Community Development Model (ABCD). Communities have the means and assets to drive their own development.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES: VISION 2035

Housing

To Build 10 000 Houses

Community Banking

To Achieve a Mutual Bank

Social Enterprises

To Build 5 Shopping Centres

Community Development

To Impact 100 000 people

UMNOTHO STRATEGIC ENTITIES

Umnotho For Empowerment

Umnotho For Empowerment is registered as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO: 070-858)

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Umnotho is registered with SARS as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO: 930037146)

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Programmes

 -  Housing

 -  Community Development

Umnotho Financial Institute

Umnotho Financial Institution is registered with the CIPC (2019/003937/24)

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Umnotho was granted a Banking License by the Reserve Bank (CFI0002)

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Umnotho is a licensed Credit Provider (NCRCP16973)

Umnotho Leruo Investment

Umnotho Leruo Investment is registered with the CIPC (2020/003656/24)

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Social Enterprises

 -  Filling Station

 -  Shopping Complex

 -  Rental Units

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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UMNOTHO AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Umnotho is inline with the following Sustainable Development Goals:

1. No Poverty

2. No Hunger

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

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1. No Poverty

Umnotho fights poverty by promoting access to decent housing, skills development, and creating job opportunities.

2. No Hunger

Umnotho feeds 300 people daily and supports access to food through food gardens.

6. Clean Water and Sanitation

Our developments prioritize access to clean water and dignified sanitation.

11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

Umnotho promotes decent and affordable housing.

UMNOTHO AND THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

"Active citizenship in the field of spatial development will be supported and incentivised"

NDP 2030, CHAPTER 8: Transforming Human Settlement 

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National Development Plan

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The NDP encourages communities to take an active role in creating their own housing solutions. Umnotho is an example of how a community can secure land and drive its own development.

 

We are not waiting for the government...

CALL US

010 - 595 - 9727

010 - 023 - 1438

010 - 634 - 0462

EMAIL US
OPENING HOURS

Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Sat:           9:00am - 2:00pm

VISIT OUR OFFICE

Umnotho For Empowerment

Plot 79 on R114 Road Rietfontein, Muldersdrift

1747

Gauteng

South Africa

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