BACKGROUND
The South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) initiative was founded in 1997 to empower women to gain access to contracts, training, finance and networks in the construction industry. South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) is a National Association of women entrepreneurs, including women employed in all areas of construction, from the skilled trades to business ownership, with International Affiliation to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in America and Australia.
SAWIC this year celebrates the 12th anniversary of the founding of this national network of women in the industry.
Did you know?
Women have been commercially oppressed for many years
Women have been building comfort zones for many years - physically and functionally
Our government has made women emancipation a priority
SAWIC is directly aligned with Government programmes such as ASGI-SA
The South African Constitution and Equity Act requires that women be employed in all sectors of
the economy
A fresh approach was required to deal with some of the stereotypes of the past.
The South African Women in Construction (SAWIC) initiative was founded on the 11 June 1997
The affiliation of SAWIC with NAWIC ensures access of our members to international literature,
training programs, networks and best practice
SAWIC currently services more than 2000 women contractors country-wide
In 2007 SAWiC has started the process of commercializing its offering.
What we do
Members are invited to quarterly national workshops at the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Provincial quarterly workshops are held in the capital cities as well
SAWIC administers, intervenes, facilitates and negotiates to empower its members to gain access to:
- Opportunities
- Contracts and related legal aspects
- Training
- Finance
- Business networksMarketing