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NHBRC to reopen customer care offices on 8 June to public
Offices to be reopened include Sunninghill, Pretoria, Cape Town, George, Durban, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, East London, Rustenburg, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Mbombela.
Business
Jun 1, 2020
NHBRC issues guidelines to fight COVID-19 on residential construction sites for public comment
The housing regulator issues guidelines to fight COVID-19 on residential construction sites for public comment.
Business
May 25, 2020
NHBRC services during lockdown
The National Home Builders Registration Council continues to render some of its core services to its clients during the lockdown period.
Business
Apr 1, 2020
NHBRC puts COVID-19 measures at its customer service branches
The National Home Builders Registration Council has taken precautionary measures at its customer care offices in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
Mar 24, 2020
Housing Consumers Protection Bill submission deadline looming
Stakeholders in the built environment must submit their written comments on the proposed Bill by 30 October.
Business
Oct 23, 2019
Constitutional Court confirms that rental market developments must be enrolled with NHBRC
The Constitutional Court confirms that rental market developments must be enrolled with the NHBRC.
Business
Oct 3, 2019
Building inspector registration category to protect public, boost sector professionalism
A registration category for building inspectors, aimed at protecting the public from substandard building practices, will be launched this month by the South African Council of Project and Construction Management Professionals.
Business
Oct 1, 2019
Department of Human Settlements takes Housing Consumer Protection Bill to communities
The Department of Human Settlements is visiting communities in provinces across the country to allow public comment and participation in the formulation of the Housing Consumer Protection Bill.
Business
Sep 30, 2019
NHBRC wins appeal against rental market developer
The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled against Xantha Properties 18, as homes being built for leasing and rental purposes must be enrolled with the NHBRC.
Business
Jul 2, 2019
NHBRC hands over IBT home to 8-year-old girl with heart and lung condition
The NHBRC, in partnership with Habitat Modular Construction, handed over an environmentally-friendly home to Koketso Machibuku, who has a heart and lung condition.
Business
May 29, 2019
Housing regulator deregisters errant builders from its database
The NHBRC has deregistered 17 contractors for failing to enrol new homes and comply with building standards, among other offences.
Business
May 2, 2019
Supreme Court of Appeal rules that trusts must register as home builders
The NHBRC has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling that trusts involved in the business of constructing homes are indeed home builders.
Business
Apr 17, 2019
New NHBRC appointments to strengthen its executive team
The new executives are Otsile Maseng, COO; Songezo Booi, CFO; and Simphiwe Sitwayi, chief risk officer.
Business
Mar 15, 2019
Three new NHBRC offices experience connectivity issues
Customer care offices in Tshwane, Bloemfontein and Kimberley currently do not have access to telephones and Internet.
Business
Nov 9, 2018
NHBRC trains the disabled in OHS skills
The council partners with Thembisile Hani Local Municipality to empower 27 disabled people with occupational health and safety training.
Business
Oct 18, 2018
Eastern Cape women home builders benefit from NHBRC technical training
The programme is part of the NHBRC's women in construction skills development, providing technical skills to women builders.
Business
Oct 16, 2018
NHBRC announces outcomes of disciplinary action against executives
The most serious sanction was a dismissal verdict against the corporate services executive, and the COO was sanctioned with a final written warning.
Business
Sep 3, 2018
Housing regulator wields enforcement stick against 'rogue' builders
The housing regulator has opened 122 criminal cases against home builders who have contravened the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998.
Business
Jun 21, 2018
NHBRC warns consumers against fraudulent use of its logo
The National Home Builders Registration Council warns unsuspecting housing consumers about a letter allegedly sent out by Cosmopolitan Projects.
Business
Apr 25, 2018
NHBRC lays criminal charges against Natal Home Builders
This is after the National Home Builders Registration Council received complaints from members of the public who have been defrauded of money by NHB.
Business
Mar 19, 2018
NHBRC warns housing consumers against Modulus Civils and Construction
This company is fraudulently building homes without having registered and non-enrolment of homes with The National Home Builders Registration Council, says NHBRC.
Business
Mar 12, 2018
NHBRC Limpopo hosts workshop to reinforce home inspection
The Technical Inspectorate Workshop was held to capacitate inspectors to forge an integrated approach when they inspect the quality of homes.
Business
Mar 6, 2018
NHBRC Board holds special meeting on the Protea Glen Disaster
It received a preliminary management report regarding the storm damage arising from what was classified as a Tornadic Supercell Thunderstorm.
Business
Jan 17, 2018
Final Soweto disaster update
Following its previous communications dated the 2nd January 2018, the NHBRC wishes to provide a status update on assessment conducted since the advent of the disaster caused by severe storm damage in Soweto and surrounds.
Business
Jan 9, 2018
The NHBRC dispatches engineering and inspectorate team to disaster-hit Protea Glen
It dispatched a team consisting of its engineering and home inspectors to assess the damage and to inform a way forward to assist in the restoration of people's homes.
Business
Jan 2, 2018
NHBRC trains persons with disabilities in construction skills
The National Home Builders Registration Council has handed over certificates in plumbing to 13 trainees with disabilities at the Khayelitsha Training Centre.
Business
Dec 15, 2017
NHBRC and Gibs recognise 100 trailblazing women in construction
The women contractors were recognised at the graduating ceremony of the NHBRC Women Empowerment Programme candidates on 20 October 2017.
Business
Oct 23, 2017
NHBRC appoints new CEO
Mziwonke Dlabantu has been appointed chief executive officer of National Home Builders Registration Council with effect from 1 October.
Business
Sep 21, 2017
The NHBRC intensifies its enforcement efforts against non-compliant builders
It imposed a fine of R1,6m on a developer, PJJ Van Vuuren Beleggings, for failure to enrol 160 residential units that were under construction.
Business
Aug 18, 2017
NHBRC intensifies its visibility and accessibility with its mobile office units
It ?is embarking on a roadshow to rural and far-flung areas, as part of its efforts to increase accessibility and service delivery through its two mobile office units.
Business
Aug 1, 2017
Clarity on foreigners' housing policy in South Africa
All government housing subsidies are reserved for qualifying South Africans only, says the Ministry of Human Settlements.
Business
Jul 31, 2017
NHBRC launches newly improved certificates
It has introduced new builder registration and enrolment certificates with stringent security features in a bid to limit fraud and keep up with evolving security technologies.
Business
Jul 11, 2017
NHBRC to provide technical construction training for youth in Sekhukhune
It is launching its home building technical training?programme,?aimed at unemployed young people, at the annual Sekhukhune Youth Opportunities Expo.
Business
Jun 7, 2017
NHBRC invests over R30m to drive its transformation agenda
It will be spending more than R30 million in the new financial year, starting on 1 April 2017, in its efforts to bring about transformation in the home building industry.
Business
Mar 8, 2017
NHBRC adopts world class technology
The National Home Builders Registration Council is rolling out a SAP Mobility Application in its effort to enhance and tighten up its home inspection function.
Business
Oct 12, 2016
National Human Settlements Conference to pave the way for sustainable solutions to housing in South Africa
The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow launch the National Human Settlements conference in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
Business
Oct 5, 2016