CHS Developments

About CHS Developments

CHS Developments is an infrastructure development company based in Westville, Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal. The business describes itself as a leader in infrastructure development. It was formed in 1997 and is a broad-based black economic empowered firm. Its offices are at Suite 14, 9/11 University Road, and it also works in the Eastern Cape.

The company offers planning, design, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure. Its clients include government departments, municipalities and private developers. CHS Developments says it wants to help tackle poverty, unemployment and inequality through the projects it delivers. Its stated values are diligence, enthusiasm, integrity and professionalism.

Standing in the construction industry

Credentials matter in construction, and the company lists several. It is registered with the Construction Industry Development Board, it holds NHBRC enrolment for home building, and it reports B-BBEE compliance. It is also licensed as a developer and an estate agent. In addition, it is registered with the provincial treasuries in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, which allows it to work on public contracts.

For a student, this mix of skills is useful. A firm that designs, builds and develops housing and civil works employs engineers, technicians, quantity surveyors, site managers and project administrators. As a result, graduates in these fields can gain broad experience under one roof.

Registration also matters for another reason. Public contracts often carry goals for skills development and local employment. Firms that win such work can therefore be good places to look for site experience or vacation work, even when no formal bursary exists. Experience on a live project gives a student a real advantage when the time comes to look for a first job.

Bursaries and learnerships

Earlier information about the company mentions bursaries and learnerships for built environment students. However, the official website does not currently advertise a bursary programme, closing dates or selection rules. We could not confirm the fields, funding amounts or any work-back agreement. Treat any figure or deadline you see on third-party sites with caution.

The best approach is to ask the company directly. The website lists the phone number 031 266 3405 and the email address info@chsdevelopments.co.za. When you write, say which qualification you are studying or plan to study, the institution, and the year you expect to finish. Attach a short CV and your latest results. Ask whether any funding, vacation work or learnership places are open.

While you wait, look at other funders as well. Construction-related SETAs, municipalities and professional bodies often run their own programmes. Applying widely improves your chances, particularly if a company only funds a few students each year, or none in a given year.