Localisation of the Climate Change Conversation
The built environment professionals, civil society, and local communities will be converging at Mandeni as a pivotal step towards localising the climate change conversation. To effectively mitigate the impacts of climate change and build societies resilient to it, the conversation needs to be localised and…
World Cities Day: Bridging the Gap Between Progress and Inequality
As we celebrate World Cities Day, we are reminded of the striking paradox that defines our world: a world of remarkable progress, but one in which the blessings of development are not distributed equally. We are all aware that this day is globally recognized to…
CBE to host 2nd Built Environment Climate 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…
World Architecture Day – “Structures built on the foundation of democracy: transformation of places and spaces”
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), which is a regulator of the professions practicing and providing regulatory frameworks within which various statutory councils operate. The CBE provides a leadership role and strategic direction and advises the Minister of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure…
Public Works and Infrastructure Portfolio Committee visit CBE for Oversight
On 11 October 2024, the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) hosted the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee at their Pretoria offices. The visit was part of a week-long capacity building training that was facilitated by the National School of Government, which culminated into a visit to…
Homeless is a reflection of a sickness
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Homeless is a reflection of a sick society
With the inclement weather conditions that South Africa has been facing in the recent past, most recently the icy, wet, and cold weather sweeping across South Africa’s provinces of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng causing distress to many communities, it has also focused the…
Beyond Slogans: Empowering Women in the Built Environment for True Transformation
Date: 29 August 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release Beyond Slogans: Empowering Women in the Built Environment for True Transformation As we reflect on the journey thirty years into democracy, it’s vital to recognize both the achievements and the challenges that still lie…