COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CELEBRATES 22 YEARS: A MIRROR TO REFLECT ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
MEDIA STATEMENT Date: 08 April 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CELEBRATES 22 YEARS: A MIRROR TO REFLECT ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) celebrates its 22 years of…
BUILT ENVIRONMENT WOMEN’S NETWORK (BEWN) AN INSTRUMENT TO EMPOWER WOMEN
MEDIA STATEMENT Date: 27 March 2024 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Embargo: Immediate release BUILT ENVIRONMENT WOMEN’S NETWORK (BEWN) AN INSTRUMENT TO EMPOWER WOMEN Thirty years into democracy, the built environment sector is still not transformed and not reflective of the demographic makeup of the country….
SOUTH AFRICA’S BUILT ENVIRONMENT SERVES AS A BEACON OF HOPE AND PROGRESS
OPINION PIECE Date: 21 March 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release About the Author: Dr. Msizi Myeza is a Town Planner by profession and the Chief Executive Officer of the Council for the Built Environment. By nature, he is a loyal South African…
No More Barriers: The Need for Universal Design and Access in South Africa’s Built Environment
Despite having a progressive Constitution and other legal frameworks at its local, regional, and international levels, South Africa still faces challenges in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities as it observes Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) in November 2023. The national theme for this…
The Absence of a Comprehensive and Integrated National Master Plan Hinders Development and Growth in Municipalities
Despite the implementation of several laws and regulations aimed at rectifying apartheid historical injustice, progress has been disappointing. It is undeniable that South Africa’s spatial geography continues to reflect the deeply rooted legacy of apartheid. Apartheid spatial geography goes hand in hand with economic disparities,…