It recently organized South Africa's first week-long architectural mega-event in Johannesburg in Sept, 2010, "AZA 2010", which is set to become Africa's premier urban culture festival.
[3] It included a debate entitled, "The state of housing in SA".
[3] Gifa also awards recognition to architects and their buildings every two years.
[4] GIfA is a progressive regional architectural institute, which together with its members and other built environment partners can unlock communities' access to a sustainable built environment.
[2] It recognizes the immeasurable potential of responsible architecture that unequivocally improves the quality of existence of being.