Professionalisation of the built environment is non-negotiable
On 14 November 2024, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure ,Honourable Dean Macpherson said when addressing members of the National Assembly: “Another key contributor to delays has been the lack of enforceable oversight standards within our regulatory framework. We are addressing this by empowering the Council…
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…
Built Environment professionals must help us to reimagine a different country
As Built Environment Professionals—architects, town planners, engineers, quantity surveyors, land surveyors, environmental practitioners, construction and project managers and more—our role and responsibility extend far beyond the realms of mere bricks and mortar, artistic designs, or infrastructural layouts. The depth and gravity of our work bury…
Empowering Possibilities: Building an inclusive South Africa for all abilities
This year’s Disability Rights Awareness Month (DRAM) theme is “Celebrating 30 Years of Democracy: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Society for a Better Quality of Life and the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.” This theme aligns with the national focus on commemorating three decades…
South African town planners shouldn’t celebrate World Town Planning Day
The 2024 World Town Planning Day coincides with the Built Environment Climate Change Indaba, which is convened in partnership with Mandeni Local Municipality. When we started conceptualising this Indaba, a series of questions were posed: Why Mandeni? My response was, why not Mandeni? I responded…
Council indaba to zero-in on climate resilient build environment
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is on track to convene its second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) next week. “The CBE’s 2024 BECCI is centered on building a climate-resilient built environment for South Africa while acknowledging and incorporating the Indigenous Knowledge Systems…
CBE to Host Second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba in KwaZulu-Natal
Mandeni: The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is preparing for its second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) scheduled for next week. The event will focus on creating a climate-resilient built environment in South Africa, integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) throughout the construction lifecycle,…
CBE to hold a two day climate change Indaba
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is well on track to convene its second Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) in Mandeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal on 07-08 November 2024. The Indaba will be held under the theme” Co-creation of spaces and places that respond to just transition”. The BECCI is a…