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Executive Management
Dr Msizi Myeza
Ms Sarie Treeby
Ms Tabisa Mtati
Ms Thembakazi Moya
About CBE
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is a Schedule 3A Public Entity that reports to the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. It is a regulatory body established under the Council for the Built Environment Act (No. 43 of 2000) (the CBE Act).
The CBE was established for the purpose of instilling good conduct within built environment professions, mobilising transformation in the built environment professions, protecting the interest of the public and advising the South African Government on Built Environment related issues.
Programmes
The CBE delivers its mandates through the following programmes:
The purpose of this Programme is to ensure that the CBE is in the best shape to achieve goals set out in the Strategic Plan. In its efforts to become an Optimum Functioning Council, the CBE will focus on the following initiatives:
- Business Value Re-engineering to make the CBE fit-for-purpose
- Marketing and Awareness campaigns to make the public aware of the CBE and its services
- Develop a Revenue Enhancement Strategy towards long-term financial sustainability
- Align IT systems to the CBE strategy, Internet of Things and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The functions of the Programme are housed in the Divisions:
- The Office of the CEO – Stakeholder Relations, Communications, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Corporate Services – Finance, Human Capital and Facilities Management, Supply Chain Management, Internal Audit, Risk Management
Transforming the Built Environment to create more opportunities for women, youth and people with disabilities will contribute to the National Priorities of the President and the NDP 2030. Hence the core focus areas of this Programme are to:
- Support women-owned professional practices in the delivery and maintenance of Built Environment infrastructure
- Promote the empowerment of people with disabilities in the Built Environment
- Promote youth involvement and development in the Built Environment
The aim is to work with the Built Environment sector to build a greater understanding of local demand and supply and take action to address shortfalls in capacity. The Programme focuses on:
- Assisting workplaces in implementing the Structured Candidacy Programme
- Placing Built Environment students from Universities of Technology for work integrated learning to assist them to complete their qualifications and register as candidates
- Establishing approved reskilling programmes for BE professionals and candidates appointed by the State
The purpose of this Programme is to coordinate research outputs, provide advice and facilitate knowledge management on Built Environment matters, including the professions.
This Programme will focus on establishing a repository of research outputs, publications and policy advisory on issues impacting the Built Environment.
The purpose of this Programme is to provide an enterprise-wide legal service to all areas of the CBE business, to promote sound governance in the Built Environment professions and protect the public in its dealings with registered persons and the CBEP.
This Programme will enable the CBE to implement the following of its mandates:
- Promote and protect public interest in the Built Environment through:
- Hear and decide on appeals lodged with the CBE within the statutory deadline
- Monitor and promote compliance by the CBEP with Corporate Governance principles
Empowerment and Economic Development
Professional Skills and Capacity Development
Research and Knowledge Management
Public Protection, Policy and Legislation
Procurement
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VENDORS MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE CENTRAL SUPPLIER DATABASE (CSD) TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH CBE.
All service providers who wish to conduct business with the CBE by rendering goods/services are required to comply with National Treasury’s mandatory requirement of being registered on Government’s Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Suppliers wishing to register can visit the CSD Website.
Please note that the CBE will not award any quotation/bid to a supplier who is not registered as a prospective supplier on the CSD. Hence, it is the service provider’s responsibility to ensure that registration is completed correctly and timeously.
Publications
News & Events
Latest News
CBE and DPWI Champion Professional Growth through the Infrastructure Audit Capacity Building Programme
In November 2023, MinMEC endorsed the Built Environment Professionalisation and Skills Development Strategy for the Built Environment. The strategy is equipped with 12 strategic interventions for the projectisation of the professionalisation of the built environment sector. As part of implementing the strategy, the Council for…
CBE embarks on a Back-to-School Campaign
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is excited to announce our Back-to-School Campaign, under the theme “Education is a Basic Right.” The theme underscores CBE’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the sector by encouraging more young learners to pursue mathematics and science subjects….
Dr. Msizi Myeza celebrates 2024 DPWI Bursary recipients, inspires dedication to a resilient tomorrow
Minister Dean Macpherson, Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala, MEC Matome Chiloane, MEC Jacob Mamabolo, Director General Mr. Sifiso Mdakane, Chairpersons and CEOs of Public Entities, and most importantly, the award recipients, Today is symbolic in many respects. Firstly, we celebrate the 2024 Bursary Awards recipients, as…
Media Releases
Inaugural Public Works and Infrastructure Summit: “turning South Africa into a construction site, growing the economy, and creating jobs”
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will, on 01 April 2025 host the Inaugural Public Works Infrastructure Summit. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Dean Mcpherson will deliver the keynote address. The Summit…
CBE and WaFunda partner to provide financial education to the youth
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and WaFunda have partnered to provide young people with free access to financial education through Black Bullion South Africa, a digital financial education platform. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for…
CBE and PSETA signs MoU to professionalise the public sector.
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) have solidified their partnership to advance skills development in South Africa’s public service through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 10 December 2024 in Pretoria. With a…
Events
BERA driving best practice in the built environment
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) hosted the second Built Environment Recognition Awards (BERA) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. This prestigious event, themed “Road to professional registration”, underscores the ongoing efforts to promote career advancement and transformation within…
Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba
The Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI), held in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, has amplified urgent calls for climate-resilient infrastructure development, particularly in regions hardest hit by natural disasters. Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, highlighted the critical need for innovative construction solutions during…
Zikalala calls for innovative construction solutions to respond to climate change
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has invited the built environment industry to introduce innovative construction solutions to ensure that infrastructure being built in South Africa responds to the reality of climate change. “All our infrastructure planning and construction must have climate change in mind,” he asserted during the opening of the CBE Built Environment Climate Change Indaba, in KwaZulu-Natal. read more here: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/zikalala-calls-for-innovative-construction-solutions-to-respond-to-climate-change-2024-11-07
Media
Latest
Radio interview on Ukhozi FM : Radio interview, Impact of Construction Mafias on communities and the economy
Radio interview on Ukhosi FM : Radio interview, Impact of Construction Mafias on communities and the economy
TV Interview – Newsroom Africa: Construction sector identified as one of the faces of corruption
Television interview with Newsroom Africa : Construction sector identified as one of the faces of corruption
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