National Home Builders Registration Council Virtual Press Office

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.

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.

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.

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.

Housing Consumers Protection Bill submission deadline looming

Stakeholders in the built environment must submit their written comments on the proposed Bill by 30 October.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New NHBRC appointments to strengthen its executive team

The new executives are Otsile Maseng, COO; Songezo Booi, CFO; and Simphiwe Sitwayi, chief risk officer.

Three new NHBRC offices experience connectivity issues

Customer care offices in Tshwane, Bloemfontein and Kimberley currently do not have access to telephones and Internet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NHBRC appoints new CEO

Mziwonke Dlabantu has been appointed chief executive officer of National Home Builders Registration Council with effect from 1 October.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.