Purpose
A brief overview on the current programme of the National Department of Public Works’ (NDPW) Contractor Incubator Programme (CIP) under the Emerging Contractor Development Programme (ECDP).
Contractor Incubator Programme
The DPW has embarked on the development and implementation of an Incubator Programme to promote the development of sustainable contracting enterprises owned and controlled by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals. To provide opportunities to achieve sustainability, the Incubator Programme targets projects within the R1, 5 million to R30 million range and this range is therefore where the incubator programme will focus.
The purpose of the incubator programme therefore is to create an enabling environment within which selected existing contracting enterprises can develop into sustainable contracting enterprises. Preference will be applied in the accessing of work so that enterprises owned and controlled by blacks, women and the disabled persons are advanced.
The enabling environment should comprise of two elements:
Steady access to work opportunities achieved through sourcing suppliers on Incubator-designated projects from the Incubator Supplier Register. This will also be achieved to some extent by concentrating development efforts on a level of contracting enterprise that can operate in the sustainable R1, 5 million to R30 million range market identified. The number of players in the market place can be expected to be in line with the number of opportunities.
Supply side measures for the support of growing enterprises through a structured mentorship-centered enterprise development programme with improved alignment of institutional support structures. The key elements of the support measures being:
- Access to mentorship
- Access to financial support
- Access to information
- Access to any other development support that would be relevant for contractor development
The CIP targets contractors that are registered on the CIDB grades three (3) to seven (7). Further registration criteria is included in the adverts.
Registration on the CIP is conducted on an annual basis through adverts that are placed on local and national media. The NDPW ECDP regional and national offices as indicated below can be contacted for further information on the CIP and details on registration.
ECDP Regional and Head Office Contacts
Johannesburg: Mr. William Moeketsi |
Pretoria: Nomfundo Tofu |
Nelspruit: Mr. Selaocwe Kabelo |
Mafikeng: Mokgowe Moiloa |
Polokwane: Jabu Tshabalala |
Port Elizabeth: Vacant |
Durban: Ms. Ntshadi Olowolagba (ASD) |
Kimberley: Winnie Schwartz |
Cape Town: Vacant |
Bloemfontein: Karabo Malebese |
Umtata: Kaya Pemba |
Head Office: Mr. Sipho Kubheka |