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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…
Sustainability Seminar to Tackle Climate Change and Infrastructure Resilience in the Eastern Cape
From (left to right): Prof Akinola Ikudayisi, Mr Zamile Mpeta, Prof Rushiela Nolundi Songca (Vice Chancellor – WSU), Dr Msizi Myeza (CEO – CBE) , Prof Didibhuku Wellington Thwala, Ms Tabisa Mtati and Mr Samuel Frimpong The Council for the Built Environment (CBE), in collaboration…
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…
Built Environment professionals will play a critical role in turning South Africa into a construction hub
Date: 29 July 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release Built Environment professionals will play a critical role in turning South Africa into a construction hub The 2024 Built Environment National Stakeholder Engagement, hosted by the Council for the Built Environment (CBE), took place…
BUILT ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
MEDIA RELEASE Date: 24 July 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release BUILT ENVIRONMENT NATIONAL STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is hosting a Built Environment National Stakeholder Engagement, on 26 July 2024 from 09:00 to 16:00 at the River Meadow…
CBE LAUNCHED THE COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT YOUTH ASSEMBLY
MEDIA STATEMENT Date: 27 June 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release CBE LAUNCHED THE COUNCIL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT YOUTH ASSEMBLY The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) successfully launched the Council for the Built Environment Youth Assembly on June 21, 2024, at…
CBE LAUNCHES AN INITIATIVE TACKLING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS GAP IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
MEDIA ARTICLE Date: 14 June 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release CBE LAUNCHES AN INITIATIVE TACKLING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS GAP IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTOR Statistics South Africa reported a 45.5% unemployment rate amongst 15–34-year-olds for Quarter 1 of 2024, surpassing our…
NATIONAL ELECTIONS NORMALISE SOCIETY
OPINION PIECE Date: 28 May 2024 To: All media Embargo: For Immediate Release About the Author: Dr. Msizi Myeza is a registered professional town planner and the Chief Executive Officer of the Council for the Built Environment. He writes as a serving public sector official….
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,…
Address mental health fears for young graduates – IOL
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…
Mental Health in the Built Environment Especially Among Unemployed Graduates
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…
Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child With “Take a Girl Child to Work” Program
On 11 October 2023, the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) in collaboration with South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) joins the global community in commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child. In commemoration of this important day, (SACQSP) hosted a…
Council for the Built Environment (CBE) Partners With Walter Sisulu University and Eastern Cape Department of Public Works for a Successful Skills Pipeline Initiative
The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) is proud to announce its partnership with Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and the Department of Public Works in the Eastern Cape for a groundbreaking initiative aimed at building the infrastructure skills pipeline for the province. This partnership seeks…
Humanizing South Africa’s Urban Life Is a Constitutional Imperatives
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…
Remarks by the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala During the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and Africa Engineering Conference
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…
UNESCO Africa Engineering Week and Its Symbolism for the Built Environment Sector
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…
Young woman making a mark in the construction industry
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…
Overcoming leadership barriers for women in the built environment sector
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…