Department of Public works and Infrastructure signs memorandum of understanding to strengthen partnership with infrastructure South Africa and NHBRC

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet in partnership with Agrément South Africa cordially invite you to the Stakeholder Engagement Forum wherein the Department will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Infrastructure South Africa and NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council) on 24 February 2023 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg.

The aim of the engagement is to formalise and strengthen partnerships between the government and private sector within the construction space. This intervention further intends to promote Agrèment South Africa’s certified innovative non-standardised construction products which may play a critical role in addressing some of the challenges in construction i.e. housing backlogs through the use of innovative building technology systems (IBTs). The partnership maps out areas collaboration between the entities and opens opportunities for SMME’s to formally tap into the market and therefore, various SMME’s will receive certification for different innovative non standardised construction products which will enable them formally commence operations/ trading.

Agrément South Africa (ASA) is an entity of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) responsible for undertaking technical assessments and issuing of fit-for-purpose certificates for non-standardised construction products.

Agrément South Africa is an implementing entity for Public Works and Infrastructure tasked with the testing and performance of build industry products and methodologies to ensure quality and durability on behalf of Government.

Your attendance will be highly appreciated.

Source: Government of South Africa