By Bliss Yeni October 24, 2026 When Vuyolwethu and Ronald Chada joined Umnotho, they had a single goal: to buy a stand and build a house. Like many families, they longed for a place to call their own, a home that reflected stability, growth, and belonging. What they didn’t know was that they would gain far more than just possession of a house. Today, they own a home in Muldersdrift, a location famously known as the wedding capital, just a stone’s throw from Lanseria Airport a

By Bliss Yeni October 03, 2025 The Umnotho Community has taken another bold step towards self-reliance and sustainable housing. “We are constructing our own brick manufacturing plant,” says Managing Director Leslie Gama. “The project is already underway, the foundation has been laid, and construction is in progress . ” This initiative builds on Umnotho’s journey, which began when twelve pioneering families came together to buy land and build homes for themselves in response t

By Bliss Yeni September 26, 2025 When Nomalanga Mofokeng, a mother of three born in the Free State, first heard about Umnotho from a...

By Bliss Yeni September 19, 2025 Umnotho is a movement that refuses to wait for change and instead creates it. Rooted in skills,...

Beautiful Landscape, Peace and Tranquillity By Bliss Yeni September 10, 2025 Imagine waking up to the tranquillity of the countryside yet...

By Bliss Yeni September 02, 2025 When a delegation from SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative) in Kenya visited Umnotho Community, the...

By Bliss Yeni August 15, 2025 Job readiness in motion In July 2025, Umnotho welcomed 180 young people from Muldersdrift and surrounding...

Written by: Bliss Yeni... Investing in land is one of the best ways to build generational wealth. For members of Umnotho, this journey...

For many South Africans, homeownership often comes with a lifetime of debt. Traditional property developers require buyers to secure home...

Our power lies in our numbers and unity. Umnotho Housing Stokvel.

United by the need for decent housing Through tears and hard labour we pushed We bought our own land We pushed through town planning...

On the 22nd of October 2022 Umnotho CFI members were handed their Share Certificate. Umnotho CFI is what we commonly refer to as our...