Driving Transformation, Empowering Women, & Building the Future.

With over 345 members in good standing, South African Women in Construction and Built Environment (SAWIC & BE) is more than an association—it is a national movement driving transformation in the built environment sector.

Through advocacy, skills development, enterprise growth programmes, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships, we are committed to strengthening the capacity, competitiveness, and visibility of women-led businesses across South Africa.

We exist to open doors, create opportunities, and ensure that women are not only included—but are empowered to lead and shape the future of the industry.

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Government Collaboration

SAWIC & BE participated in a successful joint engagement with the Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi, alongside the National Department of Human Settlements.

During this engagement, the Minister emphasized the importance of collaboration and formally encouraged SAWIC & BE to partner with the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) and her department to advance opportunities for women within the sector.

This event marked a significant step toward strengthening partnerships, driving transformation, and creating meaningful opportunities for women in construction and the built environment.

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Joint Engagement with the Minister of Human Settlements 17th May 2024

Leadership & Representation

Minister of Human Settlements delegation to Ghana

Representing South Africa: Ministerial Delegation to Ghana (October 2023)

REPRESENTING SAWIC BE AT THE BBCBE INDABA

SAWIC & BE participated in the BBCBE Indaba 2024 as a Founding Member Organisation, reinforcing its role in shaping industry conversations and advancing transformation within the built environment sector.

The engagement brought together key stakeholders and leaders across the industry, creating a platform for collaboration, strategic alignment, and shared vision.

The event was followed by a formal dinner at Gallagher, where leadership engagement continued in a more intimate setting. Pictured alongside SAWIC & BE leadership are Danny Masemeni (BBCBE President) and Godfrey Mofokeng (BBCBE CEO).

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SAWIC & BE, as a Founding Member Organisation of BBCBE, actively contributing to industry dialogue, collaboration, and transformation

Breakfast engagement with minister & mec 2024 in partnership with SAWIC & BE

A high-level engagement bringing together leadership to advance opportunities for women in the construction and built environment sector.

SAWIC & BE participated in a Women in Construction leadership engagement breakfast held on 06 April 2024 at Birchwood Hotel, bringing together key stakeholders and decision-makers within the sector.

The engagement featured Mmamoloko Kubayi (Minister of Human Settlements) and Faith Mazibuko (Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements), creating a platform for meaningful dialogue on advancing women’s participation, empowerment, and growth within the industry.

This engagement reflects SAWIC & BE’s continued role in influencing policy discussions, strengthening partnerships, and driving transformation in the built environment sector.

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Historic Social Compact Signing – Women in Construction

On 08 March 2024, at the ICC Convention Centre in East London, SAWIC & BE participated in the official signing of a Social Compact led by the National Department of Human Settlements.

This landmark engagement brought together government and women-led organisations to strengthen collaboration, accelerate transformation, and create sustainable opportunities for women in the construction and built environment sector.

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A national milestone bringing together government and women-led organisations to advance transformation in the built environment sector, 8th March 2024

We don’t only build structures, we serve people, restore dignity, and walk with communities in their most vulnerable moments.

Community Outreach

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Supporting and uplifting vulnerable members of our communities through care, dignity, and compassion.

Serving with Compassion in Our Communities

This moment reflects the heart of our work beyond construction and business.

During one of our community outreach initiatives, we had the opportunity to support an elderly beneficiary in her time of need. Although her journey came to an end shortly after, we remained committed to honoring her life and supporting her family, including attending her funeral in the Eastern Cape.

This experience reminds us that our work is not only about building structures, but about serving people, restoring dignity, and making a meaningful difference where it matters most.

Recognising the dedication and lifelong contribution of the women who have shaped and strengthened SAWIC & BE

Recognising Our SAWIC Veterans

In 2024, the President, Clara Sodlulashe-Mwenze, hosted a special appreciation lunch to honour SAWIC veterans for their loyalty, commitment, and enduring contribution to the organisation.

Joined by the then SAWIC Executive, this gathering created a meaningful space to reflect, connect, and celebrate the women who have played a vital role in building and sustaining the organisation over the years.

This moment reflects SAWIC & BE’s deep appreciation for its members, past and present, whose dedication continues to shape its legacy.