Erwic Awards 2020

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EMPOWERMENT & RECOGNITION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

MESSAGE FROM cidb’s CEO

CELEBRATING AND ENCOURAGING WOMEN

Women in Construction Awards will become an annual event, with the cidb proudly growing the categories and increasing our reach towards all areas of the industry. Thanks to the Steering Committee for working tirelessly and enthusiastically to develop the categories and criteria. Thanks, too, to our team of dedicated judges for being an instrumental part of this inaugural awards effort. Congratulations to all the finalists; we look forward to many deserving winners in 2020 and the years to come.

significant growth of women-owned entities and the increasing representation of women in this industry. The Awards aim to recognise female- owned entities, mentors and promoters of women in construction. This year, the enquiries and entries far exceeded our expectations. It has been encouraging to see women from all the cidb gradings showing interest and commitment in promoting their entities. We would like to thank our registered members, clients, stakeholders and industry bodies for supporting the Awards. The Empowerment and Recognition of

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t is with great pleasure that the cidb presents the first annual Empowerment and Recognition

of Women in Construction Awards 2020. These Awards cement the cidb’s aim to fulfil and implement an integrated strategy for the reconstruction, growth and development of the construction industry. The cidb has identified women as a critical target for development and has chosen to celebrate and encourage this group through an industry awards process. Construction has traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated industry with very few female role models in the sector. Thanks to the cidb’s evolving concerted efforts to encourage women into the sector, through initiatives such as the gender agenda and transformation programmes, today we celebrate the

“CONSTRUCTION HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN THOUGHT OF AS A MALE-DOMINATED INDUS- TRY WITH VERY FEW FEMALE ROLE MODELS IN THE SECTOR.”

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MESSAGE FROM THE STEERING COMMITTEE

T he Empowerment and Recognition of Women in of Women in Construction Awards (ERWIC Awards) is to encourage excellence among women and commitment among stakeholders to support women in their professional growth and development. It also aims to promote role models for women in lower grade construction categories and motivate women in the higher grades. The Steering Committee had a significant task at hand to formulate the categories, ensuring all aspects of the cidb registered membership could participate equitably. It was important to identify areas of the industry that needed inclusion and recognition – such as transformation, mentorship and, of course, majority female ownership. The committee agreed on some essential ground rules: Construction Awards saw its beginnings in 2019 when the concept was developed within the cidb, with the name and philosophy launched shortly after. The aim of the Empowerment and Recognition

Requirements of all entrants: • Entrants must be actively registered with the cidb, where appropriate. • Entrants must disclose BBBEE status. • Entered projects must be from African regions. • Entered projects must have been fully completed within the awards time period. A signed declaration from client is required. • Entrants must complete and sign the Entry Declaration. Only projects completed between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 are eligible for entry into the projects award categories. Projects must be completed on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client, and abide by all health and safety regulations. Entrance into the Awards was free and entrants could enter as many categories as they were eligible for. The Steering Committee were pleased to finalise the categories for 2020:

Project Delivery Excellence of the Year – Woman-owned Construction Entity Rural Project of the Year Mentoring Entity of the Year Transformation Entity of the Year Youth-ownedWoman Contractor of the Year Woman-owned Contractor of the Year Woman Mentor of the Year Woman with Disability Contractor of the Year Chairman’s Award

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

PHINDILE CINDI – PCA TRADING AND PROJECTS

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P CA Trading and Projects is a 100% black-owned construction and letting company based in Johannesburg that was started in 2013 by Phindile Cindi, a historically disadvantaged women. The company’s vision is to be a leading customer driven company that offers quality services to its clients, by way of workmanship and relies on its specialised expertise. It is committed to add value in building construction and property industry. PCA Trading and Projects has successfully completed SMME Works on the inner-city core precinct public Environmental Upgrade Phase 2 for the Johannesburg Development Agency within the specified time period under the supervision of Bosch Projects. It started this project in 2018 and completed it on 6 December 2019. 

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NTHABALENG PITSO – REJANGMMOHO MULTI TRADING

R ejangmmoho Multi Trading was registered in 2016 with Nthabeleng Regina Pitso (30) and Maletlotlo Lilian Seitleko (34) as 50% shareholders. The company got its first breakthrough for the delivery of 13 000 kg of asphalt to Mohokare Municipality. It delivered this on a tight schedule due to demand of the product, while it was busy seeking construction tendering opportunities in many different places. In 2018 the company was awarded a project for construction of precast concrete kerbs, edge beams and block paving as well as the early phase 2 concrete channels for a community project in Rouxville for the Rehabilitation of Road Section between Smithfield and Rouxville N6 for client SANRAL with WBHO Construction as main contractor. The company overcame challenges with perseverance, patience, hard work, learning from its supervisor, team work with its employees, strong leadership, adhering to health and safety on site, motivating staff to deliver quality work, handling disputes to avoid unnecessary strikes and seeking information on things the company did not understand. 

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

D ineo Ya Rona Trading is 100% black female-owned. Eight out of the first 15 employees that it hired were women between the ages of 25 and 60 with the focus to empower women of all ages. From 2018 to 2019 the company employed 18 women out its staff complement of 30 employees, therefore a split of 60% female and 40% men. The aim is to empower women in a male dominated industry and illustrate that women can do just as well in a context previously seen as dominated by men. It aims to illustrate that women can be their own boss and acquire skills that can be used to earn a living. Dineo Ya Rona Trading is solely owned by Dineo Letsholo, a young women from a village called Mabele A Podi in the Moses Kotane Municipality in the Northwest. The company, established in 2017, got its first contract from the Department of Environmental Affairs & Fishery and started working at Pilanesburg National Park. The project was to rehabilitate streams where soil erosion took place.  DINEO LETSHOLO – DINEO YA RONA TRADING

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YOUNG WOMEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES

W e are young women from Rouxville community in Mohokare Municipality within the Xhariep District we decid- ed with passion and vision to challenge ourselves into a men dominated field of construc- tion to give services in general building and civil engineering targeting community projects for development, private and

government sectors to bring job creation for many families Furthermore it was not an easy road but we persevered against all odds to learn and aiming to grow as female con- tractors of which our ultimate goal is to be main contractor and also venture into manufac- turing building materials such as bricks, kerbs etc.

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

TSHEPISO LEGOABE – MANQCOBA VULINDLELA TRADING AND PROJECTS M anqcoba Vulindlela Trading and Projects (VTP) is a South African company situated in Midrand Gauteng and registered as a private company with the cidb Certificate for Grade 1CE. Manqcoba VTP provides national paving and construction services ranging from residential, commercial and government sectors.

Manqcoba VTP director, Tshepiso Legoabe (100% black female owner) was thinking she was just doing construction but then realised that her grandmother had great strength in construction. This is in her nature and at the same time it would be expanding grandmother’s vision. As such the company is committed to provide services within the required time frames with the aim of becoming the largest independent paving and construction company in the country. 

SYLVIA SAKU – SYLPAG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES S ylvia Saku is the the director of Sylpage Construction Services which is based in Mothibastad (Kuruman). The company is 100% black owned and Saku has 50% shares. Saku is responsible for implementing the firm›s strategy and as well the overall operations of the company. The

company has two employees who make bricks which are delivered to clients. The company prides itself on innovation and performing tasks effectively. Sylvia Saku is a focused businesswoman who understands that things do not come easily and who can overcome challenges by focusing the innovative while listening to the community and customers. 

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MIKATEKO MABUNDA – MIKATEKO TRADING ENTERPRISE

WINNER M ikateko Trading Enterprise is a black woman owned company that was started in 2005. In its 15 years of existence, it has already made a big impression and has left an indelible footprint in the construction and built industry. The company is well renowned for the outstanding quality of its houses and the professional management of its affairs, to which both the recipients and buyers of its services can proudly attest. The company is 100% black owned, 100% women owned and 100% woman managed and controlled. The managing member, Mikateko Mabunda comes from Ngove village, a rural setting which is about 200 kilometres northeast of the capital of Limpopo, Polokwane. The three women that manage the company bring a diverse mix of management,technical skills and experience. The project entered for is for the Development of 86 rural housing units at Molemole within the Capricorn district. In addition to completing the 86 housing units the project won three awards for the contractors. 

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

NKGOMELENG PETLA – AMEDZO TRADING AND PROJECTS A medzo Trading & Trading was awarded the subcontract for supply and installation of all building works scope and all other relevant items entailing the brickwork for Surface Infrastructure Works at the Venetia Underground Project

The VUP project had 14 female employees and two were skilled labourers while 12 were general labourers. Amedzo Trading & Projects used this project to upgrade the skills of the unskilled labourers through internal training and development. Annah Sebola, Chriselda Gobola took up the challenge. Anna Sebola didn’t have experience but she was given exposure to be well-rounded bricklayer. By the end of the project, she had developed great confidence and experience which she is going to use in future. Phathutshedzo Madima and Shirley Mulelwa were taken through Site Supervisory training and Shirley was appointed acting site manager at some point during the project. She managed the site well due to the training and exposure the company accorded her. 

(VUP) – Venetia Mine. The brick work was for six sites. The company executed the project according to set timeframes. It also ensured quality delivery of the project and handed over the sites upon which the company was awarded with a certificate of completion. De Beers observes high Safety Health and Environment standards and Amedzo proudly met all expectations of the project as can be seen from the Audit Reports accompanying the application.

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THULI NTANZI – KHALISI HOLDINGS

PROJECT PORTFOLIO PROJECT PORTFOLIO K halisi Holdings is a 100% black female owned construction company, focused on empowering youth through employment. The company was established in 2016. The company boasts a BBBEE rating of level 1 and cidb GB Grade 4. Its headquarters are in Gauteng and it operates across a wide market while its services are offered in all sectors and geographies. Khalisi Holding was appointed by Bloem Water to conduct refurbishment works for a CSI project relating to the refurbishment of school toilets. The purpose of the project was RUCTURAL REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT STRUCTURAL EPAIR AND EFURBISHMENT PROJECT PORTFOLIO STRUCTURAL REP IR AND REFURBISHMENT

to renovate 35 schools per year within a stringent timeline. The company worked on the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities of these 35 schools in the Free State. Working with key stakeholders the company developed project plans with their client. The team encountered several risks and issues in executing their plans, thereby requiring constant communication between Khalisi Holdings, the sponsor and the end client at each of the sites to get their buy-in on the revised plans. The execution of the plan was successful with the combined team developing work plans for the future. 

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

PATRICIA MASOKO – MASOKO CONSTRUCTION

M asoko Construction is a 100% black female owned company based in Ga-raphahlelo Village in Paulsweg. “As a woman from a rural area, I wish to be a role model to other women who are still afraid to enter the construction industry,” says Patricia Masoko who is the sole owner. The project for which Masoko Construction is entering is the Construction of a low level bridge at village ward 30 MOTHOBEKI TO MOSHANINI for the Greater Lethaba Municipality. During the construction phase planning, time management, getting materials on site, tools and following a protocol and procedures assisted in completing the project on time. A mentor was needed to oversee the project. Skilled personnel assisted in transferring skills and the full-time manager attended to all queries relating to the project. 

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MANGAKANE BINAS – MANGAKANE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE

M anagakane Business Enterprise was BBBEE (135% procurement) Mangakane Business enterprise is a construction company which is responsible for general building in both the commercial and private sectors. The company is not a single entity and does not carry out one role. The project for which it is entering this category was for a project in Soweto: Renovation for Orlando West Holy Gross nursery pre-school. It included the renovation of the building, which include plumbing and toilet repairs, ceiling, roofing, and fencing.  established and registered by its owner Binas Mangakane. The company is trading as a closed corporation with 100% Black Women Ownership with BBBEE status Level 1 100%

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

G od Given Investment is based in Barberton (Mpumalanga) and is a closed corporation registered in 2018 with the main focus of entrepreneur (Nothando Nkosi) whose main aim is to expand the company and sustain the company while recruiting services performing local niche opportunities in South Africa. The company is 100% owned by a black woman NOTHANDO VALENTINE – GOD GIVEN INVESTMENTS

mainly from previously disadvantaged individuals. The company aims to continually improve all aspects of the areas in which it operates – environmental, social and economic. The projects for which the company entered is for the construction of Umjindi 150 RDP Units for Mpumalanga Human Settlement under the Mbombela Municipality Ehlanzeni District. This project was completed on time. 

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SIHLE MAKHANYA – MAKHANYA TRADING & PROJECTS

M akhanya Trading & Projects was founded in 2015 by Sihle Makhanya, initially focusing on general building, plumbing, water and sanitation. As of 2015, Makhanya Trading & Projects (MTP) is 100% young black female owned company whose primary focus in the civil engineering sector is bulk concrete works; concrete joints inclusive of asphalt joints and roads. Makhanya Trading & Projects is based in Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal. It is entering the ERWIC Awards for the Upgrade of 33 km of National Route N2 between Mthunizini Toll Plaza and Empangeni T-junction for the construction of concrete lined

open drains where the company was a subcontractor for Concor Infrastructure while the client was SANRAL. Makhanya Trading & Projects contributed positively to the project through the construction of the V-drains which was done using slip forming. The mechanisation of this task has ensured consistent quality and eliminated wastage, saving both on time and cost. This innovative time and concrete saving technique is the future of technology in construction, most specifically for bulk concrete contracts for our country. “This contract was under SANRAL’s CPG programme which gave us the opportunity to also grow our name, exposure in the industry and most importantly have a transfer of skills to our employees,” says Makhanya. 

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

NOKUTHULA MAHLANGU – ELEZULU CONSTRUCTION N okuthula Mahlangu is the 100% black female owner of Elezulu Construction, a construction company located and operating in the Nkangala District Municipality. Its mission is to promote quality standards and regulations in all aspects in operates in. The company was founded in 2006 by Mahlangu who is a highly motivated and ambitious founder with a mission of empowering young African females to enter the construction

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industry and participate in growing South Africa economically. The project for which the company is entering is for The refurbishment of existing water infrastructure. The project was awarded on the 11/10/2017 and it was a 10 month project. Elezulu Construction completed this within nine months and three weeks. The client was satisfied and compiled a completion certificate indicating that the job was complete in compliance with SET standards. 

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and has extensive experience through working for other construction companies before starting her own. The project with which Mercycon entered these awards was for the construction of 50 low cost houses in Moshawa for the Department of Human Settlements. At the beginning of the project the plans and chosen designs of the houses done by the engineer were approved successfully by the NHBRC, Municipality and the Department of Human Settlements. As the project progressed there were minor changes the designs that would ensure quality work would be delivered. The Moshana project was completed on time while the project’s quality is excellent.  RACHEL MOLAMU – MERCYCON

M ercycon is a 100% black women owned and that of others. Its primary focus is building, renovating and altering low cost houses, office parks, commercial buildings and government structures both for private and public sector in South Africa. Mercycon also takes pride in mentoring and empowering. Rachel Molamu, the managing member attained a quantity surveyor honours degree from the University of Witswatersrand. She also has been exposed to the built industry for over 10 years construction company based in Klerksdorp, North West Province. It is a steadily growing company, managed by one woman who is self- driven and passionate in bettering her future

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

OUMA SIBANYONI – MAMOLATO CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS

M amolato Construction and Projects was registered in 2007 with Ouma Sophie Sibanyoni as 100% black female owner. It is based in Langkloof. “We are small civil construction company that provides a formal working environment. We are a team of highly experienced and qualified individuals. As we are looking forward to be of service to the entire industry. Our vision is to make Mamolato Construction and Projects the company of choice in the civil construction,” says Sibanyoni. The company is entering the project The construction of Luthili Link Route – Phase 1 which was awarded to them in January 2019 and completed on 25 October. On this project they were responsible for aspects including those for a construction manager, supervisor, foremen and safety. 

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NOMPUMELELO MAGINI – ILINGELETHU CATERING T/A ILINGELETU CONSTRUCTION

N ompumelelo Magini is the owner of Ilingelethu Construction, a 100% black female owned company in Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal. The company incorporates the vision to make a meaningful contribution towards growth and development of the country’s economy through developing a viable and sustainable business enterprise while improving the quality

of people’s lives. The company was established with the primary objective of being a vehicle for black empowerment and wealth creation in the building and civil construction including road and water project sectors. Ilingelethu Construction was appointed for the construction of V-drains on Upgrading of Road DR08125 from the N2 to the Sipethu Hospital (+1 14 km) by main contractor, EXR Construction. 

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PROJECT DELIVERY EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR

THOBEKILE NDLOVU – THOBETHULANI TRADING AND IMPRESSING DESIGNS T hobekile Ndlovu is the 100% black female owner of Thobethulani Trading and Impressing Designs. She is an award-winning contractor. In 2015 she was a acknowledged with the Best Woman In Contruction Award in KwaZulu-Natal, in 2017 she WINNER

was The Excellence in Construction Award Winner and in 2018 the Black Excellence Award Winner (latter two awards from the KZN Master Builders Association). She currently serves as an Executive Board Member for the KZN Master Builders Association. The specific project for which she is entering is the Reunion precinct – restoration of storm damaged stations . The consultants Concost Consulting indicated that the project was successfully completed and attained practical completing and further indicated that they were ‘more than happy’ with the work presented to the client. 

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RURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

RACHEL MOLAMU – MERCYCON for over 10 years and has extensive experience through working for other construction companies before starting her own. The project with which Mercycon entered these awards was for the construction of 50 low cost houses in Moshawa for the Department of Human Settlements. At the beginning of the project the plans and chosen designs of the house done by the engineer were approved successfully by the NHBRC, Municipality and the Department of Human Settlements. As the project progressed there were minor changes the designs that would ensure quality work would be delivered. The Moshana project was completed on time while the project’s quality is excellent. 

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M ercycon is a 100% black women owned construction company based in Klerksdorp, North West Province. The company is a steadily growing company, managed by one woman who is self-driven and passionate in bettering her future and that of others. Its primary focus is building, renovating and altering low cost houses, office parks, commercial buildings and government structures both for private and public sector in South Africa. Mercycon also takes pride in mentoring and empowering. Rachel Molamu, the managing member has acquired a quantity surveyor honours degree from the University of Witswatersrand. She also has been exposed to the built industry

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RURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

NOKUTHULA MAHLANGU – ELEZULU CONSTRUCTION N okuthula Mahlangu is the 100% black female owner of Elezulu Construction, a construction company located and operating in the Nkangala District Municipality. Its mission is to promote quality standards and regulations in all aspects in operates in. The company was founded in 2006 by Mahlangu who is highly motivated and ambitious with a mission to empower young African females to enter the construction industry and

participate in growing South Africa economically. The project for which the company is entering is for The refurbishment of existing water infrastructure. The project was awarded on the 11/10/2017 and it was a 10 month project. Elezulu Construction completed this within nine months and three weeks. The client was satisfied and compiled a completion certificate indicating that the job was complete in compliance with SET standards. 

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MIKATEKO MABUNDA – MIKATEKO TRADING ENTERPRISE

M ikateko Trading Enterprise is a black woman owned company that was started in 2005. The company is now 15 years old and is still growing. In the past 15 years it has already made a big impression and has left an indelible footprint in the construction and built industry. The company is well renowned for the outstanding quality of its houses and the professional management of its affairs. The company is 100% black owned, 100% women owned and 100% woman managed and controlled. The managing member, Mikateko Mabunda comes from Ngove village about 200 kilometres northeast of the capital of Limpopo, Polokwane.

The three women that manage the company bring a diverse mix of management and technical skills to experience manage the company. “We employed more rural women than men and created business opportunities for women owned companies. Our average health and safety audit score was more than 90%. We successfully overcame project challenges using innovative strategies to deal with the shortage of water. We had good relationships with community stakeholders,” says Mabundla. The project entered is for the Development of 86 rural housing units at Molemole within the Capricorn district. In addition to completing the 86 housing units the project won three awards for the contractors. 

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RURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

NOZIPHO MGOBHOZI – LOT CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION

L ot Civil and Construction is a registered company which is owned by a young black woman, Nozipho Mgobhozi who lives at Ezibomvini at Ndwedwe (which is a rural area). This company was awarded a project in 2017 to do upgrades of the MR712 which included layer works, earthworks and drains. The main contractor was Fountain Civil Engineering. Out of all those employed for this project, 50% were women and 100% of them was youth. “I was also able to donate uniforms to poor learners at the Intabamhlophe School. My aim in the construction industry is to change the lives of many young people, especially young women. I want to show everyone out there that construction is not only for men. As the owner of this company I would be happy if we could get more support as women in construction from Government and other big companies as we really struggle as women since we have got to face men everyday who still look down on us because they think construction is only for them. I would also be happy if many women can get into the construction industry as projects, like the one my company did, assisted with the opening of doors,” says Mgobhozi. 

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PATRICIA MASOKO – MASOKO CONSTRUCTION

M asoko Construction is a 100% black female owned company based in Ga-raphahlelo Village in Paulsweg. “As a woman from a rural area, I wish to be a role model to other women what are still afraid to enter the construction industry. I will assist them in the planning and implementation of the project,” says Patricia Masoko who is the sole owner. The project for which Masoko Construction is entering is the Construction of low level bridge at village ward 30 MOTHOBEKI TO MOSHANINI for the Greater Lethaba Municipality. During the construction phase planning, time management, getting materials on site, tools, following a protocol and procedures assisted with completing the project in time. A mentor was needed to oversee the project. Skilled personnel assisted in transferring skills and the full time manager attended to all queries relating to the project. 

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RURAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR

DINEO LETSHOLO – DINEO YA RONA TRADING

D ineo Ya Rona Trading is 100% black female-owned. Eight out of the first 15 employees that it hired were women between the ages of 25 and 60 with the added focus to empower women of all ages. From 2018 to 2019, the company employed 18 women out its staff complement of 30 employees, therefore a split of 60% female and 40% men. The aim is to empower women in a male dominated industry and illustrate that women can do just as well in a context previously seen as dominated by men. It aims to illustrate that women can be their own boss and acquire skills that can be used to earn a living. Dineo Ya Rona Trading is solely owned by Dineo Letsholo, a young woman from a village called Mabele A Podi in the Moses Kotane Municipality in the Northwest. The company, established in 2017, got its first contract from the Department of Environmental Affairs & Fishery under the programme of Wetland, and started working at Pilanesburg National Park. The project was to rehabilitate streams that were damaged due to soil erosion. 

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MENTORING ENTITY OF THE YEAR

RAMATSOBANE MPE – RAMATSOBANE DEVELOPERS

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R amatsobane Developers is a 100% black women- owned business registered in 2008. The sole member, Ramatsobane Innocent Mpe identified an opportunity with the vision to transform and empower local communities. This company has since 2014 been involved in hosting of intern students from TVET/FET colleges for experiential training. In addition, at the end of their intern-ship programme, the students receive an accredited training in Health & Safety to give them a competitive edge in the job market. The company deliberately ensures that 30-40% of projects is sub-contracted to emerging women-owned companies with lower cidb grading. There are steps that the company is following when instituting a mentorship pro-gramme: “Firstly, we enter into agreement with local accredited training providers to host their approved TVET/FET students who are in their final year and are unable to complete their studies without doing experiential learning. “Then we get a list of their approved intern students and interview them to establish their needs and whether they meet

our expectations as the host company. After students’ selection, we place them according to their qualifications. For each site we allocate a mentor for each group of students who will assess their progress and ensure that their needs are met, like proper accommodation and timely receipt of their monthly stipends. “To ensure that our interns’ goals are met, a monthly report is submitted to the training provider who in turn submit our report to the respective SETAs. Since 2014 we have worked with HWSETA, CETA and Service SETA. “The monthly reports serve to provide feedback and suggestions to our interns and assist them in improving on their site duties, as we prepare them for job placement and to complete their studies. “At the end of the internship programme, the company provide the students with an experience certificate which clearly states the duration undertaken. “We also assist women-owned companies with lower cidb grading and who have just entered the construction industry on how to complete bids, sub-contracting and by entering into joint venture agreements for them to upgrade,” explains Mpe. 

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MENTORING ENTITY OF THE YEAR

LETTIE MASHAU – MOTHEO CONSTRUCTION GROUP

a Mentor to Ndlosimi. It is the responsibility of the Mentor to identify the strengths and weaknesses of Ndlosimi together with key personnel within the organisation to provide directed Mentorship. The Mentor and Ndosimi meet on a regular basis to monitor and assist in the development and mentorship process. A portfolio of evidence is maintained to track the progress made. Through the Needs Analysis, it was identified that Ndlosimi needed to upskill their trade skills. Thus it has been identified that skills training will be focused on bricklayers, plasters, plumbers, basic concrete and glazing. Two delegates from Ndlosimi have attended a CPD accredited glazing course facilitated by AAAMSA. Through the mentorship programme key employees have been training on site in concrete handling, bricklaying, plumbing and plastering. Formal training interventions have been planned to formally develop these skills within Ndlosimi. Motheo has been fortunate to offer Ndlosimi sub-contract opportunities on Motheo sites and joint venture opportunities with Motheo on Social House contracts, providing continuity of work and continuous skills development. The business development needs analysis revealed that training development is needed within the quality control and tendering aspects of the business. Cashflow forecasting and Contract Programming was further identified as training interventions. Ndlosimi have been exposed to the requirements of the ISO9001:2015 Quality Control System as implemented by Motheo. They have undergone ISO9001 adherence training and have implemented quality control checks into their production. They have worked actively in conjunction with Motheo on the Palm Ridge site developing their quality control procedures and skills. 

M otheo Construction Group and Ndlosimi Trading and Supplies entered into a mentorship agreement on 15 June 2018. With virtually no operating systems and a struggling profit margin, Motheo has assisted Ndlosimi develop a working operations model, provided financial training and backing as well as provided services in tax compliance and B-BBEE compliance which is now rated at level 1. Ndlosimi has since achieved growth in its turnover and has emerged as one of the leading subcontracting companies within Motheo projects with specialist work in plumbing and the construction of foundations for BNG houses. Motheo Construction Group established an Enterprise Development Policy in line with their value of ‘Truly Empowered’. Motheo have subscribed to the principle of Small Business Development. It is noted that 93% of emerging construction contractors are unable to sustain a business past a 3 year period. Research revealed that business/ management knowledge was the missing ingredient that needed augmentation. To this end, Motheo formulated a formal Enterprise Development Programme which the following in mind:

• To develop and mentor Developing Organisations in the Construction Industry and to assist them to become independent and sustainable • To have a model that is sustainable and simple to manage • To formalise the mentor process • To have an auditable paper trail on the development of each entity The focus is on the development of the organisation and its employees. This ensures better sustainability and more individuals benefit from the development job creation occurs. The development model achieves this by identifying key personnel within Motheo Construction Group who guide, coach and mentor those active in the same roles within the Developing Organisation. External training interventions by subject experts are sponsored when needs are identified, to ensure development and growth. In line with the above, Ndlosimi Construction and Supplies was selected through the selection criteria to participate in the Enterprise Development and Mentoring Programme. Motheo and Ndlosimi signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding detailing the objectives, roles and responsibilities of each party and the formally appointed programme. As the organisation develops, natural and sustainable

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NOSIPHIWO SIXHASO – HLUMANTOMBAZANA CIVIL AND CONSTRUCTION T/A NGAMELA

H lumantombazana Civil and Construction is a closed corporation that specialises in general building works, road maintenance and training through the construction education and training authority CETA. Hlumantombazana provides construction services to the public as well as the private sector. The director and founder of Hlumantombazana Civil and Construction cc, Nosiphiwo Phamela Msitweni-Sixhaso’s passion is to provide families with their own homes. She grew up in Khayelitsha. At the time there were no formal structures, and only got a brick house when her mother qualified for RDP housing, which was not up to standard. Hlumantombazana Civil and Construction has been recognised and received the few awards and we have took part in NHBRRC WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Programme. • Impumelelo Top Empowered Companies “In recognition of their commitment to transformation for the year 2016” • SAFCEC Presidential Award “In recognition of most improved female-owned emerging member company 2017” • Govan Mbeki Award 2018 “In recognition of best emerging woman contractor 2018” From the year 2016 till 2019, Sixhaso served on the South African Women in Construction & Built Environment of Western Cape Board as the treasure and is currently serving on the National Council of the South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC). When Sixhaso registered the company she had no mentor or even a person who had the willingness to guide her on how to run and manage a company. As a result she faced many challenges even delayed to start trading. This has led her to take the decision of mentoring young women who are new in the construction industry. The company took the initiative of

developing a mentorship programme taken from its company Hlumantombazana Mentorship Programme which seeks to identity and mentor young women and women in general, offering work space and assisting them on how to be compliant, how to complete tendering documents, share networks and referrals to relevant departments and institutions that can assist them with skills and capacity building. Hlumantombazana has transferred skills and experience to other emerging contractors and procures from local suppliers and acquired the services of a local accountant. The construction education and training authority CETA has entered into a contract with the company for the hosting of 10 bursary students and to identify and upskill young people in different construction skills (learnership and short skills). Its office is currently hosting three interns: one as management assistant and the other two for information and technology internships. 

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TRANSFORMATION ENTITY OF THE YEAR

LEBOGANG ZULU – TSHITSHIRISANG CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS WINNER

F ounded by Lebogang Zulu in 2012 on the basis of providing ground-breaking and innovative building solutions for black women in the alternative building industry, Tshitshirisang Construction and Projects is a 100% black women owned 7GB PE 6CE PE cidb graded civil and construction company that has built a strong reputation for delivering quality services on time and at competitive prices. As a licensed and preferred builder of the Fortis Building System, in the eight years of operation, it has successfully delivered major IBT infrastructure projects in South Africa. With the strength of its manufacturing, construction, project management and professional teams Tshitshirisang is well positioned to offer its clients with a full turnkey solution for the construction of any type of infrastructure project using Fortis Building System. Added advantages to Tshitshirisang’s in-house capacity is the full ownership of AV Light Steel; an award winning 100% black women owned innovative building materials manufacturer whose innovative building technologies are certified, licensed and approved by the NHBRC, Agrèment SA, Green Building Council and SASFA. Having acquired AV Light Steel in August 2017, Zulu prides on the transformation journey the company has embarked on and achieved significant milestones in the process. • It is the largest innovative building materials manufacturer in Africa offering our clients with a range of construction products like the FBS wall panels, galvanized light steel roof trusses, truss brackets, purlins, ceiling battens, profile tiled roof sheeting and the Zero H 2 0 waterless toilet system

designed to service the rural markets and designed to compete with the unsafe and undignified pit toilet systems. • The company’s asset base increased substantially following the empowerment funding received from ABSA, IDC and the Dti through its black industrialist scheme. • Its staff turnover has increased from nine employees to 52, 40% of which is women in top management positions, supervisory positions while four young women have been appointed as machine operators in the different production lines. • It is the first 100% black women owned entity to have its permanent innovative building system (FBS) certified and approved by Agrément South Africa as well as the National Home Builders Registration Council. • It won the 2019 16 th Standard Bank Top Women Award in the Construction and Infrastructure Development category, was runner up of the 2019 Top Empowerment Awards as well as the 2019 Vision 2030 Awards. • Trained and issued construction licensees to at least 21 black contractors who are well equipped to accelerate delivery of light steel framed buildings (Steel and Cladding System) as well as reinforced concrete buildings through the Fortis Building System “Our commitment to innovation, determination and excellence invariably results in successfully completed projects for our clients. At Tshitshirisang, we never rest on our laurels, we are passionate and driven to continue the high levels of customer satisfaction we have achieved over the past eight years,” says Zulu.  owned companies. It is encouraged to see how at least 50% of the women that they employed started their own businesses. The company transferred skills in business management, project management, meeting deadlines, client services, building good customer relationships, administration and financial management to these women. “I was able to change the mindset of women and helped them to understand that the construction industry is not only for males, but also for women and also believe to have changed the mindset of men that the construction industry is not a male dominated industry. “As a result of those women have managed on their own to secure tenders. Some women have gone on to mentor other women. All in all women have shown that they have made great strides towards making it in the construction industry,” says Skosana. 

FANA SKOSANA – CONSCIENCE BUILDING AND PROJECTS C onscience Building and Projects is a 100% black owned company and was established in August 2004. The company is under the directorship of Fana Skosana and renders services to the public and private sector, parastatals and the residential market. The company has used at least six women-owned companies in the past two and a half years to finish projects successfully.

The company employs a female site supervisor since 2017 and strongly believes that it makes a difference in the lives of women owned companies. It has been involved in brick and plumbing work, while it also does tiling, ceiling, painting, roofing, electrical, glazing and landscaping. The company believes in a skills, training and development transfer and has created seven job opportunities of which half was opportunities for women

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YOUNG-OWNED WOMAN CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

PRECIOUS SEAPOSE – LIVIYA PROJECTS

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L iviya Projects is a 100% black women owned private company based in Klerksdorp, North West Province. Liviya Projects is directed by two young women who are self-driven and passionate about bettering their future and those of others. Liviya Projects is construction company (but not limited only to construction) Precious Seapose is a young black female who is hardworking, full of energy, eager to learn and achieve whatever tasks are presented to her. She has a diploma in Project Management, a national certificate in bookkeeping and accounting and also has over six years of experience in construction administration. She is a former Provincial Treasurer of SAWIC in the North West. Rachel Mamahlomola Molamu has Quantity Surveying Honours Degree from the University of Witwatersrand. She is a hardworking and self-driven black female, who is aiming to achieve reater heights in construction. She has worked in the built environment for nine years after graduating. Liviya Projects has one bookkeeper who makes sure that all suppliers are paid on time and the capturing of all transaction are updated on the accounting system. The construction and built industry it is known as a male dominated industry but the

cidb has given an opportunity to women to flourish and operate within the industry. Liviya Projects shareholders are women who also saw it fit to empower/employ a young black women to lead their finance department and to empower fellow women contractors like Yonica Trading, Pholin Trading, Royal Grace Constructions, Gomolemo Contruction & Projects etc. For the company collaboration is key. Liviya Projects is part of an organisation called SAWIC which is an organised structure of a group of women in the built environment. This is where women from different walks of life come together with a common goal to empower, support and mentor one another. Liviya has completed a joint venture with other women exchanging skills. When more women work, economies grow. Women’s economic empowerment boosts productivity, increases economic diversification and income equality in addition to other positive development outcomes. Liviya greatly benefits from increasing employment and leadership opportunities for women, which is shown to increase organisational effectiveness and growth. 

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YOUNG-OWNED WOMAN CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

AYANDA NKOMO – EMPOWER ELECTRICAL

E mpower Electrical was registered in 2003 and started operating upon registration. Its offices are located in Benoni and its core business is municipal and industrial installation, maintenance and repairs. Through its association with its three branches in South Africa, Empower Electrical is well positioned to reach various customers through word of mouth, excellent service delivery and references from previous customers. Ayanda Nkomo holds 70% young black ownership while Albert Nkomo is a 30% black owner.

It is also opening a new division called Empower Fuels, which has two women directors and will be led by young African women. It plans to continue investing in women as future leaders by partnering with the Water and Energy SETA and facilitating the opportunity of previously disadvantaged young women to get bursaries for studying in the sciences. Its director Ayanda Nkomo only completed her degree in electrical engineering in 2019. With more time on her hands, she will continue to lift the women empowerment torch high and bright. 

Empower Electrical has a history of empowering women through training as well as offering formal employment. It has previously partnered with the Electrical Contractors Association and enables a group of eight women to be trained to get their N-courses completed by exposure to practical work experience. empowerment through employment. The electrical industry is mainly a male dominated industry, but it is always prepared to employ young women and has a history of always putting women applicants first. As a women run organisation, Empower Electrical believes in

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T SHITSHIRISANG Construction and Projects was founded by the award winning Lebogang Zulu in 2012 on the basis of providing ground-breaking and innovative solutions for black women in the

alternative building industry and is 100% black women owned 7GB PE CIDB graded civil and construction company that has built a strong rep- utation for delivering quality services on time and at competitive prices.

WE SPECIALIZE IN TURN-KEY PROJECTS TO DELIVER READY-TO-MOVE-IN BUILDINGS • Design • Architectural plans • Site plans • Building department approvals • Construction • Final inspection

TYPES OF BUILDINGS

• High end residential buildings • Low & Medium density Smart homes • Detached, Semi-detached & Walkup Smart homes

• Bonded Smart homes • Schools • Health facilities

BUILDING METHODS USED

• Conventional • Alternative construction including FBS (Fortis Building System) & LSF (Light

Steel System). Both based on light weight steel and mortar applications

SERVICES OFFERED

• Civil works • Construction works • Maintenance

• Refurbishment works • Turnkey solution, design to occupation

CONTACT DETAILS TEL: 011 100 5110 / 018 294 5650 FAX: 086 527 4134 EMAIL: info@tshitshirisang.co.za WEBSITE: www.tshitshirisang.co.za