I'm a South African, currently working in the USA as a building inspector. I would love to come home some day and start a construction company. What is the requirements in South Africa in order to get a contractor's license? Over here all trades are licensed through the state and get assigned a license number that they have to give in order to get a building permit. By what standards do you build? We use the International Codes for building, plumbing, mechanical, and the National Electrical code for elec. 

I appreciate your input

Regards

H Alberts