19Nov, 2024

Important Updates to Registration and Renewal Policy

Dear Homebuilders, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of changes to our Registration and Renewal policy, effective December 2024. These changes are aimed at ensuring all registered homebuilders maintain the highest technical standards, thereby enhancing the quality and reliability of home building services. Please review the new requirements […]

11Nov, 2024

Minister Kubayi Concludes a Successful Visit to the 12th World Urban Forum in Egypt

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi successfully concluded her visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, pleased with the significant progress Team South Africa made at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) conference. The conference, themed “It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities,” served as a dynamic platform to address urban […]

03Sep, 2024

INVITATION FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS’ DATABASE FOR SELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

INVITATION FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS’ DATABASE FOR SELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (BOARDS) OF COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE (CSOS), HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA), NATIONAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (NHFC), NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (NHBRC), PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PPRA), SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SHRA) AND OFFICE OF […]

05Aug, 2024

Fake NHBRC Inspectors

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has learnt of the video and voice-notes circulating on various social media platforms. The video in question is of graphic and violent nature where scammers posing as NHBRC home inspectors, in NHBRC regalia, were caught and assaulted attempting to solicit bribes from contractors to avoid ‘non-compliances’. The NHBRC […]

13May, 2024

THE NHBRC ON THE COLLAPSE OF THE MULTI-STOREY APARTMENT COMPLEX IN GEORGE

The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) commiserates with all affected by the collapse of the multi-storey apartment complex in George on Monday, 6 May 2024. As the search and rescue operation continues, we anticipate that a forensic investigation is underway to determine the root cause of the building’s collapse. The outcome of the inquest […]

20Apr, 2021

CALL FOR NOMINATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL OF THE NHBRC

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation hereby invites nominations of persons to be appointed to serve on the Council of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) in terms of Section 4 of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act. In terms of section 4(1) & (2) of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, […]

24Mar, 2021

MINISTER SISULU SADDENED BY THE PASSING OF THE NHBRC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu has received with shock the sad news of the sudden passing of Mr Mziwonke Dlabantu, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Home Builders Regulatory Authority (NHBRC), an entity of the Department of Human Settlements. “Mr Dlabantu has served our country with distinction. His sudden […]