SA Women in Construction

Nomsa Skweyiya

Provincial Chairperson

South African Women in Construction (SAWiC) / Portfolio Committee on Housing

Tel (021) 387 4878 Fax (021) 387 0270 E-mail: nomsa@netactive.co.za

20 Leipoldt Road, Mandalay 7785

BACKGROUND

• Launched 1997– DBSA funding and support programme– Late Minister Sigcawu was one of the founder members and

a champion of SAWIC.– 9 Chapters – is in all provinces– National Executive – Secretariat– National Board – 12 members – Provincial Executive

VISION

SAWiC to be a global association of excellence enhancing the role of women in the construction and housing industry through members running profitable business enterprises.

OBJECTIVES

• Women and Girl Child Empowerment.• Establish networks, partnerships, joint ventures and

consortiums.• Establish branches in all municipalities.• Job creation. Acceleration of service delivery.• Build capacity and mentor members.• Negotiate deals and opportunities.

Stakeholders

– Government Departments– Public and Private Sector Clients & Consultants – Funders and Development Organisations– Major Material Suppliers– Commercial Banks and Insurance Companies

Partnerships

• Provincial government – DPW,DOH,• ARETE GQAMA• Standard Bank/ ABSA/ NEDBANK• Mittal Steel• Thubelisha• DSVH• Local Government• City of Cape Town

OUR APPROACH

• Establishment of a partnership with each municipality.• Establishment of a one stop shop in each municipality the

PHP centre can be used as a vehicle.• Establish a branch to empower local people.• Trainings to be linked to projects.• To assist in establishing organised groups for maximum

participation.• Accelerations of service delivery – objectives of the

ASGISA

PHP – NEWRESTWork with stake holders: Thubelisha,

NHBRC, City of Cape Town etc. Minister announcement formation of the

company for the 200 volunteers from the area.

Cont.

• Have identified a project management company to kick

start the company.• Project management to raise funds to appointment a

CEO to run the company & a Board.• Members to work for the company and get a salary and

share dividends.• This will alleviate poverty and uplift the standard of

living in the area.

CON.

Dedicate one of the main events towards support PHP by helping 10 – 20 houses with the PHP groups

Encourage PHP groups to be part of the training conducted by NHBRC.

Train the PHP group on home ownership. Other stakeholders are showing interest in

supporting and assisting e.g. Standard bank, NEDBANK etc.

Support the supplier, member company of SAWIC

Thank you for your attention