Sixteen years into its democratic existence, the South African government is still struggling to provide adequate low-cost housing as set out in several housing policies since 1994 (Charlton & Kihato, 2006: 275). The first low-cost housing projects were generally two-room brickwork structures with corrugated iron roof sheeting. Over the years the design of the house improved a lot. It now consists of a five-room brickwork structure with either corrugated iron roof sheeting or clay roof tiles.