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,…

DR MSIZI MYEZA Various scholars have studied and written extensively about the role of the built environment sector in promoting or hindering mental health. They have noted that people are more likely to perform better if the environment they live in is mentally stimulating and…

Various scholars have studied and written extensively about the role of the built environment sector promoting or hindering mental health. They have noted that people are more likely to perform better if the environment they live in is mentally stimulating and has a sense of…

Public spaces play a significant role in shaping a community’s identity and fostering a sense of belonging. They also play a crucial role in the preservation and celebration of our shared heritage. They serve as gathering points for communities to come together, engage in cultural…

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Paul Mashatile; Ministers and Deputy Ministers in our midst; President Elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organisation, Engineer Mustafa Shenu; President of the Federation of African Engineering Organisation (FAEO), Engineer Papias Kazawadi Dedeki; Chairperson…

Recently, the Council for the Built Environment together with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure hosted the Built Environment Climate Change Indaba in Durban, which was in the main aimed at galvanising the built environment profession to in South Africa to start leading the…

Being a woman in a built environment is no walk in the park, especially for a young black professional. At 30, Abongile Mntu Mketsu, director for infrastructure procurement at the Department of Transport, is already curving her path in the male-dominated industry. “Industry conditions are…

The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), functioning as a regulatory body for development, advocates for acknowledging and honouring the women within the industry with Heritage Month presenting an opportunity to highlight the crucial part that women have undertaken in shaping the Built Environment, their…

In South Africa, approximately 10% of the workforce in the Built Environment[1] comprises women, a proportion that is similarly reflected in numerous countries globally. Over the course of history, women in our nation have often been disregarded or marginalised in relation to their involvement in…

In South Africa, approximately 10% of the workforce in the Built Environment[1] comprises women, a proportion that is similarly reflected in numerous countries globally. Over the course of history, women in our nation have often been disregarded or marginalised in relation to their involvement in…