In terms of policy and transforming the built environment, the Department of Public Works remains responsible for the regulation and transformation of the construction and property sectors. Skewed property ownership patterns need to be addressed and the construction industry has to create an environment in which emerging contractors - especially women - graduate to having sustainable businesses. The following programmes are key to this: the implementation of the Construction Sector Charter codes; the National Contractor Development programme, driven by the Construction Industry Development Board; the Contractor Incubator programme, contributing to the development of emerging contractors between Grades 3 and 7; the Property Incubator programme; and active participation in the Property Sector Charter Council.