Media Releases
The Plight of Unemployed Built Environment Graduates in South Africa
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has embarked on an initiative to create a workable database of unemployed graduates in the Built Environment. This initiative aims to ease the plight of graduates who, after receiving their certificates, spend years without an opportunity to practice…
CBE Indaba Identifies Persistent Built Environment Transformation Barriers
9th October 2019 by Marleny Arnoldi Creamer Media Online Writer Council for Built Environment (CBE) acting chairperson Maphefo Mogodi says the built environment industry is plagued by barriers to transformation and that government and industry have not done enough to change the situation. “The inability…
Council for Built Environment Facing Competition Compliance Challenges
CompCom concerned its rules are exclusionary and won’t promote transformation. The commission previously rejected an exemption application from the CBE in a case relating to exclusionary methods. Image: Moneyweb by Roy Cokayne | 15 October 2019 10:30 The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), the…
Micro-Enterprises To Get A Boost From Changes To Procurement Rules
Current regulation impeding the implementation of projects – Department of Public Works. Roy Cokayne / MoneyWeb / 11 October 2019 00:06 Government is looking to change procurement regulations to make it easier for micro-businesses to implement projects. The Department of Public Works has recommended amendments…
Transformation Indaba 2019
Breaking the Barriers to transformation in South Africa Transformation_Indaba_2019_Media_Release.pdf
Construction sector plagued by Intimidation Tactics
Midrand The South Africa Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has strongly condemned all incidences of intimidation and alleged “construction mafia” activity related to projects and construction sites that have plagued the sector with alarming increase as of lately. Download: SACPCMP Media…
Applications for External Members On The CBEs Audit And Risk Committee
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to serve as external members on the CBEs audit and risk committee, established in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA) and national treasury regulations. Closing Date: 25 February 2019 Download: Application for CBEs…
CBE Statement on School Walkway Collapse
ISSUED BY: Ms Priscilla Mdlalose – CBE Chief Executive Officer Download: CBE Statement on Hoerskool Driehoek Walkway Collapse
5th Term Council Chairperson Speech
Speech by Incoming Chairperson Mr AM Malobe Speech by 5th term council chairperson, Mr AM Malobe
CBE’s Response to Manglin Pillay’s (CEO: SAICE) article Out on a Rib
As a key stakeholder in the built environment space, CBE finds it appropriate to voice its concern on Manglin Pillay’s article Out on a Rib published on 26 July 2018. Addressing its mandate of transformation, the CBE is currently on a very active drive to…
SACAP Statement on PI Insurance and Registration of Professionals Associated with a Practice
STATEMENT FROM MARELLA O’REILLY, SACAP’S REGISTRAR/CEO RE. PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE AND REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATED WITH A PRACTICE Architectural professionals performing architectural work are legally obliged to be registered with SACAP and accordingly abide by the professions’ Code of Conduct. One of the many benefits…
Errant opposers brought to book by SACAP
Errant opposers brought to book by SACAP