CBE and UCT forge strategic partnership to advance national infrastructure and transformation goals
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment (UCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 29 September 2025, that will redefine the relationship between academia, government, and the built environment sector. The MoU…
CBE and MISA forge strategic partnership to strengthen skills development in the Public Sector
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency (MISA) concluded a strategic partnership to advance professionalisation and skills development in South Africa’s public sector. This collaboration was sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Pretoria. This…
George Building Collapse : Minister Macpherson releases findings of ECSA and CBE investigations
(Note to editors: The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, released the outcomes of investigations into the George building collapse at a media briefing in George on Saturday morning, following a meeting with the victims and their families earlier that day. You can…
Youth in the Built Environment and Infrastructure Expo: “Empowering Youth Building a Skilled future”
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), invites members of the media to a Youth in the Built Environment and Infrastructure Expo, under the theme ‘‘Empowering youth building a skilled future” This is in…
Official Sponsor: Broll Property Group – Inaugural Public Works and Infrastructure Summit
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) responsible for regulating the built environment professions, is pleased to announce its official sponsorship agreement with Broll Property Group (Broll). As one of Africa’s leading commercial property…
Inaugural Public Works and Infrastructure Summit: “turning South Africa into a construction site, growing the economy, and creating jobs”
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure will, on 01 April 2025 host the Inaugural Public Works Infrastructure Summit. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Dean Mcpherson will deliver the keynote address. The Summit…
CBE and WaFunda partner to provide financial education to the youth
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and WaFunda have partnered to provide young people with free access to financial education through Black Bullion South Africa, a digital financial education platform. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for…
CBE and PSETA signs MoU to professionalise the public sector.
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA) have solidified their partnership to advance skills development in South Africa’s public service through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 10 December 2024 in Pretoria. With a…
CBE celebrates built environment young professionals
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) successfully hosted the highly anticipated second annual Built Environment Recognition Awards (BERA) on 27 November 2024. The event, under the theme “Road to Professional Registration,” showcased exceptional…
Fraud in the South African Construction Industry: A Growing Challenge
The construction industry plays a pivotal role in the economic development of South Africa, contributing to infrastructure growth, job creation and overall national development. As reported in the “South Africa Construction Industry Databook series – Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume, Q2 2024…