Muma Architects, Construction and Property Developers

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Muma Muma Architects and Property Investments

We've been in the built environment industry for over a decade and we love sharing our story. The company was originally started in 2006 as Muma construction company offering only design and build packages to clients. It was founded by Dandy Matamela, a self-starting entrepreneur and an architectural practitioner with a BAS degree in architecture from the University of the Witwatersrand. Dandy is a registered member of the South African Council of Professional Architects (SACAP).Muma construction established itself and became known for its innovative approaches and daring yet aesthetically noticeable designs. Our first practical innovation was an innovative project of converting a house in Naturena using hydraform (self-stacking bricks that use 30% of cement of conventional bricks and build at 3 times the speed of conventional) worth R100 000 in 2006. Our second innovation the design and construction of a double storey house using ash-bricks (bricks made out of waste ash, yet ten times durable, thermally active and environmental friendly) in Polokwane worth R1.2m in 2007. Since then, Muma has become a trusted brand in the design and build of residential projects. Muma is registered with the NHBRC and has successfully enrolled and completed more than 25 unit dwelling with no claim lodged against it. In 2008, Muma construction collaborated with CorpMD consulting forming COMU properties to do their first multi-residential development Villa Savoye in Polokwane (17 units townhouse development worth R9m, funded by Business partners). In November 2008, Dandy took formal employment as the Managing Director of Yeast City Housing during which time; Muma almost went out of operation. In September 2011, Dandy resigned to focus on Muma construction making a turnover of R460 000.00 within six months of operation. Muma saw is growth and expansion in 2012, with the creation of Muma Investments (Pty) LTD,registration no 2011/145873/07, which was geared towards investing and developing property. Tshifhiwa Contrast Nemvumoni joined Muma property investments as a partner bringing with him civil and structural engineering expertise. He is also a registered member of the Engineering Council of South African (ECSA). Muma Investments was awarded the Gauteng Partnership Entrepreneur Empowerment Fund in 2013, where it secured its first property development project The Dawn Village entailing development of 53 units in Pretoria North worth R21m. The project has proved to be a success with construction completed in record time. To date, The Dawn Village is a comfortable home to 53 families.