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Building Networks towards empowerment of SA Women in Construction

Building Networks towards empowerment of SA Women in Construction. South African Women in Construction (SAWiC) Phumelele Siphayi National Chairperson Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685.

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Building Networks towards empowerment of SA Women in Construction

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  1. Building Networks towards empowerment ofSA Women in Construction South African Women in Construction (SAWiC) Phumelele Siphayi National Chairperson Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685

  2. Purpose Background Vision Structure Board members Priorities Preparation for projects Achievements Challenges Priorities Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 CONTENTS

  3. To provide a SAWiC perspective of empowering women in construction through opportunities in the EPWP PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION

  4. Launched 1997 DBSA funding and support programme UPGRC network and expertise Launched Business Trust 1999 SAWEF contribution to the Trust DBSA funding and expertise Association August 2002 Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 SAWIC BACKGROUND

  5. NDPW support and recognition Partnerships Affiliation to NAWIC (USA & Australia) Private Sector Donors Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 BACKGROUNDcontinued...

  6. Stakeholders Government Departments Public and Private Sector Clients & Consultants Funders and Development Organisations Major Material Suppliers Commercial Banks and Insurance Companies Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 BACKGROUND continued...

  7. SAWiC is an association of excellence with global affiliation networks enhancing the role of women in the construction industry through members running profitable business enterprises. Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 VISION

  8. National chairperson, deputy chair, treasurer, programme co-ordinator and task team 18 board and alternate members from the provinces Provincial chapters each with a committee Members (1000+) labourers trades contractors service providers STRUCTURE

  9. A voluntary Association managed through members’ contribution stakeholders & donor driven Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 MECHANISM

  10. Chairperson Phumelele Siphayi 082 332 7052 Deputy Chair Julia Chiloane 082 678 8700 Treasurer Xandy Vermaak 011 396 2109 Secretary Voilet Mphafudi Programme co-ordinator Dr Ingrid Verwey Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 NATIONAL BOARDAUG 2005- JULY 2008

  11. Gauteng Mary Motshweneng Maggie Netshilindi Northern Province Zohra Khan Manape Mothapo Mpumalanga Maureen Khathi Petronella Nyathi Western Cape Nomsa Skweyiya Sharon Isaacs North West Thembi Matabela Hilda Dabula Northern Cape Jessey Chakane Ursula Leukes Free State Susan Ranoma Tankiso Morule Eastern Cape Zandile Garane Mandisa Makiwane Kwazulu Natal Venessa Ranjit Hawa Chili PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS

  12. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Labourers (employees) 2% Contractors (business owners) 77% small, med, large companies Trades 5% Service Providers 16%

  13. Infrastructure Build trust through partnerships and JVs Training / Capacity Building Health and Safety workshops, mentorship, training, Ceta learnerships and training programmes, Material Suppliers training courses Micro MBA course to enhance entrepreneurship and business management skills Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 PRIORITIES

  14. Members in Gauteng went through a preparation process for future projects with a facilitator as they were categorized into: Small (74 companies) Medium (23 companies handling project sizes of 1-3.9mil) Large (14 companies in total handling projects of R4mil upwards) According to core competencies and a validation process of their company profiles Competency gaps were identified and will be overcome through forming JVs, doing capacity building and mentoring A proposal will be submitted to prospective clients for consideration This process will be repeated in other provinces PREPARATION PROCESS

  15. Welcomed as a job creation and empowerment programme SAWiC attended preparation and planning meetings SAWiC offered to help monitor implementation SAWiC members were encouraged to register on municipal databases PERSPECTIVE OF EPWP

  16. Attitude and willingness of officials at municipal and implementation level to incorporate and award opportunities to women Lack of the roll-out of a concise and user-friendly training programme taking cognisance of the realities of being a contractor The interpretation of the definition of ‘unemployed’ – contractors are not guaranteed of contracts throughout the year and are sometimes then ‘unemployed’ along with their workforce SAWiC members can participate as contractors, trades persons and labour. The challenge for small contractors generally will be if they personally completed or have been registered in a skills programme NQF level 2 unit standard or have supervisory staff who have done so during the period 1 April 2004 to 30 June 2005. For them it is often about survival and they battle to find the time of have the means to have qualified to this EPWP criterion. Perceived constraints of EPWP

  17. Overcoming myths and perceptionsre Physical strength, perseverance, expertise & know-how Attitudes/commitment of the custodians of opportunities and tenders Blatant and sophisticated discrimination and harassment Fronting In Securing: Jobs and contracts Finance/resources Training Networks Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 CHALLENGES

  18. A legal entity Networks & Marketing Credibility Joint ventures; Partnerships Pilot projects Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  19. Still a major challenge Financial sector attitude Bridging finance Guarantees Supply to the industry in the light of the boom Women participation targets negotiated for in CTCG Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 FINANCE

  20. Access appropriate training Skills-; Business- and Entrepreneurial Training Tendering Project management and mentoring Training funds Look for partners in training and funding Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 TRAINING

  21. Gauteng Civil contracts & prison – DPW Pretoria Technikon Campuses Nelspruit, Polokwane & Witbank Schools programme Mpumalanga N4 Maputo and Platinum Toll Roads; Kwazulu-Natal Empangeni Prison Bhekezulu Development (NEF, DBSA) Casino; Ushaka Eastern Cape Coega ACHIEVEMENTS

  22. Western Cape Gugulethu Market R5 million Ulwazi NEF Malmesbury Prison Limpopo Univen R38 million Thabazimbe Roads Limpopo Roads and Schools programmes Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 ACHIEVEMENTScontinued...

  23. Benefits in partnering or supporting SAWiC: Recognition (empowerment + research) Compliance in term of construction transformation charter Opportunities Partnerships and networks Minimise risk Tel (011) 3133255 Fax (011) 313 3086 E-mail: ingridv@dbsa.org DBSA Lever Road Headway Hill PO Box 1234 Halfway House 1685 CONCLUSION

  24. To come up with an action plan for a co-operation in prospective projects and participation in the EPWP Thank you SAWiC National Chairperson Phumelele Siphayi Phumels@worldonline.co.za RECOMMENDATION

  25. Absa Corobrik DBSA EMS - Exhibition Management Services Fedsure Gauteng Master Builders Standard Bank SBB Total South Africa WBHO Construction NAWIC USA International Plumbers Association Khayalami Metropolitan Council Provincial SMME Desks Members of NAWiC USA Murray & Roberts Portnet PPC Cement South African Women’s Empowerment Foundation CMA IDT FEM SPONSORSsince 1999

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