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Contractor Management Guidelines Available
Together with PPC and NURCHA, the cidb has published Sections 1 and 2 of the Contractor Management Guidelines (CMG 101). Section 3 will be published shortly. The Guidelines target small and medium size contractors, and cover the principles of: "Establishing a Construction Business"; "Operating a Construction Business"; and "Executing a Construction Project".
Ishmail Cassiem, the cidb Manager responsible for the development and production of the Guidelines, says “the Guidelines target existing practitioners, and are not a business “start-up” tool. However, the Guidelines do target new or emerging entrants, and target contractors who have the potential to grow and who strive to improve their performance.”
The Guidelines are available free of charge in electronic format (pdf), or printed copies can be obtained from the cidb. The electronic copies can be downloaded here.
Fraud and Corruption Alert
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has released an advert to create public awareness of fraud and corruption pertaining to contractor registration. The public is encouraged to report any form of fraud and corruption via the Anonymous Fraud Reporting Hotline: 0800 112 432. Click here to view the cidb advert.
cidb Appointments to the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
The cidb is proud to announce that the CIB, during its Board meeting in May 2010 (Salford), appointed their CEO, Mr Ronnie Khoza, as a member of the CIB Board. At the same meeting the new Board granted lifelong Honorary CIB Membership to Dr Rodney Milford in recognition of his 12 year long service in the CIB Board. For more information on CIB, click here.
Eastern Cape CCC to Host an Occupational Health and Safety Seminar
On 3 June 2010, the EC CCC will host an Occupational Health and Safety seminar for 100 contractors in East London. The seminar will also serve as a certification ceremony for contractors who attended various training interventions through cidb’s EC CCC Special Projects fund. Specialist in the Occupational Health and Safety field will be invited with client departments as guests to participate in the programme.
North West Grades 3 - 7 Contractors Invited to Workshop
The CCC in North West, together with Standard bank, are inviting grade 3 to 7 contractors for a one day workshop on contractor toolkit. The workshop will take place on 28 May 2010 in Mafikeng Garden View Lodge, 31 May 2010 in Klerksdorp Villa Maria Guest House and 1 June 2010 in Rustenburg Wigwam Hotel and Conference Centre. Seats are limited. Interested contractors must please call 018 387 2150 for more details.
The CCC in Gauteng Offers Training Opportunities
The Gauteng CCC is offering training opportunities to cidb registered contractors at cidb Head Office. The training offered includes a five day course on construction contracts and a one day course on occupational health and safety (OHS).
Limpopo Construction Contact Centre is Officially Launched
The cidb in partnership with the Limpopo Department Public Works, launched the Limpopo Construction Contact Centre (CCC) on 30 March 2010 in Polokwane. The CCC was officially opened by Premier Cassel Mathale and MEC for Public Works, MG Phadagi. The presence of the CCC in the province creates a platform for contractor development and stakeholder partnerships and also allows contractors easy access to cidb services and support in the provinces. Click here for more information.
Provincial Stakeholder Workshops
The cidb in partnership with provincial departments of Public Works hosted Stakeholder Workshops in seven provinces between February and March 2010. The Stakeholder Workshops attended by over 1000 delegates aimed to give the cidb an opportunity to engage provincial stakeholders in discussions on different programmes that support the delivery on its mandate, promote empowerment of small, medium and micro enterprises to improve their capability and also listen to challenges faced by the province. Click here to view the various presentations.
cidb to Visit Different District Offices to Assist Contractors with cidb Registration
The Northern Cape Construction Contact Centre will visit various districts between 08h00 and 16h00 to assist contractors with cidb registration, annual renewals and upgrades of cidb registration. The visits are scheduled to take place from 11 to 12 February 2010 in De Aar (Pixley Ka Seme); 22 to 23 February 2010 in Upington (Siyanda); 24 February 2010 in Springbok (Namakwa) and from 25 to 26 February 2010 in Kuruman (John Taole Kgaetsewe). Please contact Collin Nel on 0861 222 627 for further information.
Notice of Change of Physical Address of the Limpopo Construction Contact Centre
The Limpopo Construction Contact Centre has relocated to the new Works Towers Building at 43 Church Street in Polokwane, Limpopo. The new premises offer increased services including contractor registration assistance and advice, distribution of cidb registration forms and renewal of contractor registration in the Limpopo province.
Grade 3 to 9 Contractors Invited for Training on the General Conditions of Contract
Grade 3 to 9 contractors based in the Eastern Cape are invited to register for a three day training session on the General Conditions of Contract, which will take place in February 2010. The starting dates of the training are: 08 February 2010 in Cacadu, Port Elizabeth; 09 February 2010 in Amathole, Butterworth; 15 February in Chris Hani Municipality, Queenstown; and on 16 February 2010 in Alfred Nzo region in Kokstad. Interested contractors are requested to call 0861 222 327 for booking.
Invitation to Prospective Service Providers to Register on cidb Supplier Database
Potential service providers are invited to apply for accreditation by the cidb to be listed on the cidb Supplier Database of Goods and Services for procurement purposes. Interested parties may download application forms (for submission on or before 19 February 2010) as well as the advertisement.
cidb Register of Contractors to reflect BBBEE Charter Ratings
The cidb has commenced the process of reflecting BBBEE Charter ratings on the cidb Register of Contractors. Please note that this is an optional requirement at this stage and your registration with the cidb will not be affected in any way. You are invited to have your BBBEE Charter rating reflected on the cidb Register of Contractors if you are in possession of a BBBEE certificate or Letter of Exemption. Click here for more information.
Invitation to Participate in a cidb Pilot Contractor Development Programme
The cidb invites contractors registered in Grades 5 to 8 on the cidb Register of Contractors to apply to participate in a programme to pilot the newly developed cidb standard for Construction Management Systems. Contractors must have offices located in the Western Cape Province and must be engaged in projects around the Cape Town Metropolitan area. Click here to download the invitation letter and the application form.
cidb Supports World Green Building Day
In support of these negotiations
and to help focus world attention on the impact of the building sector on climate change, 23rd September has been declared as “World Green Building Day” by the World Green
Building Council to focus attention on the potential that buildings have to contribute to a reduction in Greenhouse Gasses emissions.
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Category winners of the 6th Post Grad Conference
cidb and the University of Johannesburg recently hosted the 6th Post Graduate Conference at the ESKOM conference centre. The papers presented were of outstanding quality and cidb is proud to announce the following winners:
Best Student Paper; Mr Hendrik Tryhou and Prof Chris Cloete
Best Student Presentation; Nthatisi Khatleli and David Root
Best Overall Paper; Prof Winston MW Shankantu
Construction Health and Safety in South Africa; Status and Recommendations
cidb has undertaken this report on the status of construction health and safety in South Africa so as to provide a context for the efforts and actions of industry stakeholders and role-players in improving construction health and safety. The report was launched in Gauteng on 11 June 2009.
Guidelines for Contractor Registration
New and simplified guidelines are available to assist contractors to register on the cidb Register of Contractors. The detailed guidelines incorporate changes to the Register according to regulation amendments of November 2008. They also provide an updated registration checklist for contractors.
Standard Bank Builds New Relations With Nation's Construction Sector
cidb and Standard Bank sign a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) in June 2009. The MoU sets a stage for formal cooperation between the two parties on small enterprise development support. In terms of the MOU Standard Bank will bring financial assistance to the doorstep of emerging contractors through the Construction Contact Centres.
Media statement: cidb Supports 4th Built Conference in Zambia
cidb continues to show commitment towards construction-related fields by sponsoring the 4th Built Environment Conference which convened in Zambia from 17th to 19th May 2009. The Conference brought together researchers, academics and business from different parts of the world to discuss the built environment: construction-related research, development and education.
Small Enterprise Development in Construction Conference and Exhibition (SEDIC)
The conference hosted on 27 and 28 May 2009 set a platform for all small enterprise development initiatives in the construction industry to be highlighted, analysed, and compared. Furthermore the conference outcomes will inform issues relevant to the industry from a local as well as global perspective. Most importantly the conference also interrogated issues of corporation and collaboration between the private and public sector.
CETA and the cidb map out agreement to support enterprise development
The cidb and CETA have agreed on a collaboration to identify opportunities, strategies and plans to support the development of small and medium enterprises. The parties signed a memorandum of understanding setting the framework for collaboration in April 2009.
Two additional Construction Contact Centres launched
The cidb in partnership with provincial and national departments of Public Works has launched two more Construction Contact Centres (CCCs) in the Mpumalanga and Northern Cape provinces. The CCCs are a platform for contractor development and stakeholder partnerships and also allow contractors easy access to services in the provinces.
Take a Girl Child to Work Day
The cidb hosted 20 girl Children from schools in Pretoria townships at the 2009 Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign on 28 May. This opportunity was also exploited to introduce the pupils to the different careers within the construction industry and also challenge perceptions of the industry being reserved for males only.
cidb Launches SME Business Conditions Survey Report
The Small Medium Enterprise(SME) Business Conditions Survey was launched on 11 March 2009 at a breakfast event hosted in Gauteng. The Survey will be published on a quarterly basis and measures contracting business conditions amongst cidb registered contractors in Grades 3 to 7. The survey also reports on business confidence, construction activity, tendering competition, employment and labour constraints amongst cidb registered contractors at a provincial level.
The SME Business Conditions Survey which will be published on a quarterly basis is undertaken by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) for the cidb.
Media statement: cidb suspends contractors for fraud
In a tough stance against fraud and corruption the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has suspended a number of unscrupulous contractors from its register since the start of its anti-corruption campaign last year. The suspensions effectively bar corrupt contractors from receiving government tenders for construction. Government departments, municipalities and public entities may not award tenders to contractors that are not registered with the cidb, according to the cidb Act 38 of 2000 and the Construction Industry Regulations of 2004.
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