FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 02, 2025 The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) expresses its deepest condolences to the families affected by the tragic collapse of a retaining wall in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this unfortunate incident. Preliminary information indicates that the collapsed structure was a retaining […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08 February 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa – The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Council Members, as introduced by the Honourable Minister of Human Settlements, Thembisile Simelane. The newly elected Council was officially orientated on Friday, 7 February 2025, marking the beginning of […]
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) welcomes the news of President Cyril Ramaphosa signing into law the Housing Consumer Protection Bill. The Bill offers greater protection for housing consumers whilst enhancing support for new entrants in the home building industry. This is as it seeks to address challenges identified by both the Department of […]
Dear Homebuilders, We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of changes to our Registration and Renewal policy, effective December 2024. These changes are aimed at ensuring all registered homebuilders maintain the highest technical standards, thereby enhancing the quality and reliability of home building services. Please review the new requirements […]
Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi successfully concluded her visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, pleased with the significant progress Team South Africa made at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) conference. The conference, themed “It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities,” served as a dynamic platform to address urban […]
INVITATION FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS’ DATABASE FOR SELECTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (BOARDS) OF COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE (CSOS), HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HDA), NATIONAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (NHFC), NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (NHBRC), PROPERTY PRACTITIONERS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PPRA), SOCIAL HOUSING REGULATORY AUTHORITY (SHRA) AND OFFICE OF […]
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has learnt of the video and voice-notes circulating on various social media platforms. The video in question is of graphic and violent nature where scammers posing as NHBRC home inspectors, in NHBRC regalia, were caught and assaulted attempting to solicit bribes from contractors to avoid ‘non-compliances’. The NHBRC […]
1. How do I change my contact details on my profile? Answer: Login to “NHBRC E-service portal” , click on “My profile” , update the information and click on “Save”. 2. How Do I upload a second ID if my company has more than one Director ? Answer: All director’s ID copies must be scanned […]
The National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) commiserates with all affected by the collapse of the multi-storey apartment complex in George on Monday, 6 May 2024. As the search and rescue operation continues, we anticipate that a forensic investigation is underway to determine the root cause of the building’s collapse. The outcome of the inquest […]
Dear Stakeholder, Please note that our Tshwane Customer Care office in Hatfield is temporarily closed due to a confirmed Covid-19 case. The office will resume with normal operations on Wednesday, 26 May 2021. The temporary closure of the office will allow the NHBRC to take the necessary precautions and implement all safety measures related to […]