Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala will on the 07th of November address the 2nd Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI) which will be held in Mandeni, KwaZulu Natal. The two-day conference which will be held on the 07th and 08th of November,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
