ERWIC AWARDS 2024

Now proudly in its 5th year, the cidb ERWIC Awards has become a highlight on the calendar for women in the construction industry, traditionally thought of as a male-dominated industry. Thanks to the evolving concerted efforts to encourage women into the sector, today women are increasingly assuming positions once considered ‘male’ roles and overcoming outdated stereotypes.

Enterprise development and empowerment of the emerging sector is core to the cidb’s strategy towards fulfilling and implementing an integrated strategy for the reconstruction, growth, and development of the construction industry. The cidb has identified women as a critical target for development and has chosen to celebrate and encourage this target through an industry awards process.

The aim of the cidb Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards (ERWIC Awards) is to encourage excellence among women and commitment among stakeholders to support women in their professional growth and development. It also aims to promote role models for women in lower grade construction categories and motivate women in the higher grades.

Earlier this month we nominated Lisette and Nondumiso for the Empowerment & Recognition of Women in Construction Awards (ERWICA). https://erwicawards-cidb.co.za/

They were nominated for different categories and were finalists in their category. They attended a gala last Thursday (22/08), were they placed 2nd and 3rd in their categories, being Category 12 – Woman Mentor of the Year and Category 14 – Exceptional Woman in Construction Contributor of the Year.