May 21, 2024
The Draft Construction Industry Development Board Amendment Bill (the draft Bill) was published for public comment in GG 50608 (Notice 2448 off 2024) on 3 May 2024 for Public Comment by 16: 00 on Friday 31 May 2024.
The draft CIDB Amendment Bill (the Draft Bill) is intended to amend the Construction Industry Development Board Act (Act No 38 of 2000) and the main objectives are listed as follows:
- to provide a clear delineation between the Board as regulator and its oversight body, the Council;
- to extend the application of the register of contractors to procurement in the private sector;
- to provide for a register of professional service providers;
- to provide for the enforcement powers of the Board;
Some of the effects of the Bill if implemented in its current form will be:
- Introduces a “private sector procurement” definition into the act;
- Introduce a national register of professional service providers to facilitate public and private sector procurement;
- Included private sector projects (subject to the regulations)
- Establishment and maintenance of the register of contractors including private sector procurement;
- Section 16 (a) (1) - The register of contractors will categorise contractors in a manner that facilitates public and private sector procurement and promotes contractor development;
- Introduces a definition of a “professional service provider” and a national register of professional service providers;
- Prohibit construction works by unregistered contractors in the public and private sectors (subject to regulations]
- Provides for penalties (fines and imporsonment) for non-compliance by contractors and preofessional service providers;
A copy of the Draft Bill as well as other relevant documents can be downloaded from the CIDB website.
MBA members (and others) are requested to submit any comments to the association for consideration and possible consolidation into a submission by the Association by Thursday 23 May 2024.
Comments can also be submitted directly as indicated below.
Comments can be emailed to Mr Livhuwani Ndou at Livhuwani.Ndou@dpw.gov.za and Mr Amukelani Maluleke at Amukelani.Maluleke@dpw.gov.za by no later than 16h00 on Friday, 31 May 2024.
Enquiries can be directed to Mr Livhuwani Ndou on tel (012) 406 1315 or Mr Amukelani Maluleke (012) 406 1203
