On the 13th to 19 October 2020, NHBRC conducted a training workshop for the youth in the home building Industry in partnership with KZN Office of the Premier, The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and Umhlathuze Municipality. The workshop was well attended and Covid-19 regulations were adhered to by all participants and […]
By Agnes Van den Berg How does one add value to a house? Millions of RDP/BNG houses have been built in South Africa since 1994. The spatial approach created communities that are far from centres of economic activity and functional infrastructure. Yet, how do we add value to the existing houses? For some people a […]
In a bid to empower women-owned enterprises operating in the male-dominated construction industry, the NHBRC in partnership with the National Construction Incubator (NCI) hosted a successful three-day construction technical skills training workshop at Vulindlela Heights in Mthatha from 15 – 17 September 2020. The NHBRC, an agency of the National Department of Human Settlements mandated […]
Digitisation is a buzzword that has evolved into a topic of serious discussion in society, academia, and industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures introduced by the South African Government has catapulted digitization to the forefront where the pandemic has become the engine for digital transformation with a profound impact on social life and the […]
By Agnes Van Den Berg Most people do realise that people living with disabilities have special needs to manage their physical and emotional environment. We do not always realise what these precisely are, since we do not analise them and also do not try to meet these. Honourable Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister Human announced the […]
About 20 unemployed youth and emerging construction enterprises from Nyandeni Local Municipality recently participated in the NHBRCâs Home Building Technical Skills and Occupational Health and Safety training programme. The training which forms part of the NHBRCâs Social Transformation and Empowerment Programme was made possible by a partnership between NHBRC and Nyandeni Local Municipality The three […]
The 4th of June marked the 21st anniversary of the coming into effect of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act and the National Home Builders Registration Council. Over the past 21 years the NHBRC has moved from being a Section 21 not-for profit company which was about self-regulation and protecting the interest of the builders […]
The NHBRC warns the public to act with caution when dealing with third party agents who advertise NHBRC builder registration services to prospective builders through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram. Those adverts are misleading and are aimed at defrauding builders of their hard earned money. NHBRC has 23 offices across […]
We are still applying various Covid-19 regulations to protect us against the spread of the invisible enemy. We wear masks, practice social distancing and sanitize our hands regularly. Many families across the world are mourning the loss of loved ones. The economic consequences of the pandemic should still be confirmed. Prior to Covid-19 we heard […]
The National Department of Human Settlements in partnership with provinces, metros, local municipalities and sector stakeholders annually implements the Youth Build Projects. The Youth Build Projects aims to: ⢠Promote the national youth service through the construction of housing units for vulnerable groups; ⢠Commemorate 1976 youth uprisings through the actual construction of housing units; […]