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29 July 2008

The department has launched the third (annual) National Construction Week (NCW), to be observed and celebrated nationally from Sunday, 27 July to Sunday, 3 August 2008. As in the past, both public and private sector organisations will be expected to identify and commemorate milestones marking the growth, development and transformation of the construction industry considering the role of this industry in helping to contribute to the socio-economic development of South Africa.

This year, the theme of the NCW campaign is to celebrate the role of small, developing and emerging enterprises as well as observe their contribution to industry growth, development and transformation. Consequently, various offices and sections will be expected to embark on actions, any action, to pay tribute to small contractors, sub-contractors and other emerging contractors currently participating in our projects and programmes such as Vuk'uphile and contractor incubator programme.

Some of the events planned include

Venue: Umaphumulo Primary School
Date: 27 July
Event: Walkabout to a road project at Maphumulo in KwaZulu-Natal
Time: 11h00

Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg O R Tambo International Airport, 1627 Viewpoint Street, Bartlett
Date: 29 July
Event: An evening function (dinner) co-hosted with Umsobomvu and Gauteng Department of Housing in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Time: 18h30 to 19h00

Venue: To be announced
Date: 30 July
Event: A site visit to a school and EPWP project at Emalahleni, Witbank in Mpumalanga.
Time: To be annouced

Venue: To be announced
Date: 1 August
Event: Official opening of a contractor contact centre in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Time: To be announced

Regional offices in applicable provinces are invited to participate in the above events.

For more information:
Ms Lindie Nemavhidi
Cell: 082 339 5575
Tel: 012 337 3000 ext 2469 or 2454
E-mail: lindie.nemavhidi@dpw.gov.za

Thulani
Cell: 082 726 5936
E-mail: thulani.ntombela@dpw.gov.za

Khomotso
Cell: 082 903 5163
E-mail: khomotso.gosebo@dpw.gov.za

Issued by: Department of Public Works
29 July 2008
Source: Department of Public Works (http://www.publicworks.gov.za)