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Cape Town - The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) and the South African Women in Construction Association: Western Cape (Sawic: WC), have joined forces to benefit women in the industry.
“MBAWC members can be the change agents in the transformation agenda needed in the building industry," said Nontsikelelo Mgayiya, stakeholder chairperson of Sawic:WC.
As active members in the building industry, they can create an environment that will encourage partnerships with and mentorships of the majority of members who still require guidance, she said.
At the same time, by embracing these small women-owned construction companies and offering effective and measurable enterprise development programmes, MBAWC members will be able to better their BBBEE status.
“As a result those interested in getting into the industry will be encouraged by seeing genuine growth and transformation,” said Mgayiya.
Rob Johnson, executive director of the MBAWC said the integration and development of women must become a priority if the industry and the economy are to grow.
Mgayiya said that women in the construction industry face challenges such as a lack of training and technical experience, having to compete with established entities and a shortage of opportunities to enable the sustainability of their businesses.
By working together, the MBAWC and Sawic:WC can provide a platform to engage with and grow these small women companies.
“We need to do more to ensure that more women achieve and succeed in the industry because at the end of the day, we all benefit,” concluded Johnson.
- Fin24
“MBAWC members can be the change agents in the transformation agenda needed in the building industry," said Nontsikelelo Mgayiya, stakeholder chairperson of Sawic:WC.
As active members in the building industry, they can create an environment that will encourage partnerships with and mentorships of the majority of members who still require guidance, she said.
At the same time, by embracing these small women-owned construction companies and offering effective and measurable enterprise development programmes, MBAWC members will be able to better their BBBEE status.
“As a result those interested in getting into the industry will be encouraged by seeing genuine growth and transformation,” said Mgayiya.
Rob Johnson, executive director of the MBAWC said the integration and development of women must become a priority if the industry and the economy are to grow.
Mgayiya said that women in the construction industry face challenges such as a lack of training and technical experience, having to compete with established entities and a shortage of opportunities to enable the sustainability of their businesses.
By working together, the MBAWC and Sawic:WC can provide a platform to engage with and grow these small women companies.
“We need to do more to ensure that more women achieve and succeed in the industry because at the end of the day, we all benefit,” concluded Johnson.
- Fin24
