News & Events
News & Events
We understand that keeping up with all the latest news in the South African construction industry can prove challenging. That’s why we keep you abreast with curated and relevant content, that assists you at staying at the top of your game, while allowing you to do what you do best. Check back in with us here regularly as we do our utmost best to keep you as updated as possible.
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cidb Leads Innovation at DEVAC Infrastructure Summit 2025
The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has been announced as a Strategic Partner for...
View the Article Sanral taking its time to investigate R1.57bn tender award
Eight weeks have now passed since the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) suspended a R1.57...
View the Article cidb FAQs
Welcome to our frequently asked questions section. Here you will find information pertinent to contractors,...
View the Article IMIESA January/February 2023 Edition
cidb CEO, Bongani Dladla, discusses the organisation’s role in transforming the SA construction...
View the Article Construction industry offers solid career opportunities
Research indicates that now is the time to highlight career prospects, attract new talent and improve...
View the Article #BizTrends2023: BIM will transform construction industry
cidb CEO, Bongani Dladla, discusses how Building Information Modelling is delivering cost-efficient...
View the Article ERWIC Awards 2022 - Highlights and Winners
The cidb ERWIC awards celebrates the indelible mark that women are making in the construction industry.
View the Article ISET Careers SA Magazine - 2022 Gauteng Edition
Read about the cidb’s Centre of Excellence and be inspired by careers in the construction field,...
View the Article #BizTrends2023: Reinventing the way in which the world builds
cidb CEO, Bongani Dladla discusses how innovative technology is reinventing the way in which the...
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Concrete Features
With the built environment having deemed October the month of careers in construction, the...
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Concrete Features
Heritage Month is the perfect opportunity to mark the South Africa’s diversity through...
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Concrete Features
wisdom of her decision came at the cidb Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction...
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Concrete Features
Southern Sun Newlands was a hub of digital deliberation and discussion on 12 September 2024...
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Concrete Features
Digitalisation was beyond the realms of science fiction when Wright designed his masterpiece,...
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Concrete Features
As the battle for skills and competence ramps up, organisations the world over are putting...
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Concrete Features
It was intended as a single, constitutionally sound regulatory framework based on Section 217(1)...
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Concrete Newsletter - Issue 34
The holiday break is an ever-more-distant memory as 2024 tightens its grip on our daily lives....
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Concrete Newsletter - Issue 33
This issue reflects on our 2023 events, essential tips on effective contract management, and...
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Concrete Newsletter - Issue 32
The fourth running of the Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction awards took...
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cidb CEO, Bongani Dladla elected Fellow of SAAE
The peer-elected honour recognises decades of leadership and a distinguished
contribution...
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cidb CCM launch strengthens KZN contractor capacity
cidb and UJ launch the CCM course in Durban to help KZN contractors strengthen business...
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cidb CCM launch strengthens Eastern Cape contractors
cidb and UJ launch the CCM course in East London, equipping Eastern Cape contractors with...
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cidb CCM launch builds Free State contractor success
cidb launches the CCM course in Bloemfontein to help Free State contractors build practical...
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cidb CCM national rollout boosts contractor capacity
Developed with UJ, CCM equips emerging contractors with practical skills to deliver infrastructure,...
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ERWIC Awards expand to honour academic trailblazers
The awards recognise researchers, lecturers and industry educators whose teaching, mentorship...
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Construction sector gets R300m lifeline for emerging contractors from SEDFA and cidb
Small and emerging contractors in South Africa’s built environment sector have been given...
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cidb Opens ERWIC Awards Entries with New Academics Category
“The introduction of this new category represents an important evolution for the cidb...
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2025 Summit Declaration Signing
The #NCS2025 closed with the signing of the 2025 National Construction Summit Declaration,...
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cidb Celebrates Heritage Month
Heritage Month reminds us that construction is not just about bricks and mortar. It’s...
View the Article 6th cidb ERWIC Awards Celebrate Women Builders
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, opened the 2025 ERWIC Awards...
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