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Dear Members and Readers
The 2017 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal annual Awards event is on the horizon and will once again prove to be the highlight, on the KZN construction industry calendar.
Readers are reminded that this annual gala extravaganza, presents organisations with an excellent opportunity to showcase their brand to the Industry. For more information, visit our website or contact Tasveera Singh directly on 031 831 3228 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
In this edition, Master Builders South Africa via a press release, informs us of what to expect at their upcoming congress. The event aims to address pressing industry matters which along with other hot topics, include economic transformation in the sector and the impact of ratings downgrades on the development and future of the industry.
Along with a host of other insightful articles, we bring you two contractual and legal related pieces that members should take heed of. The one addresses the question of insurance cover in the event that companies occur property damage as a result of civil unrest, while the other addresses the role of the Local Authority.
As always, we welcome feedback so please feel free to write to us and let us know how we can improve this publication.
Enjoy your Newsletter .....
Ernest Roper | Membership Services Manager
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MBSA Congress to Address State Of
SA Construction Sector
The annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, set for 11-12 September at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, will address economic transformation in the SA construction sector and the impact of ratings downgrades on the development and future of the industry, among other topics.Under this year’s theme of Building South Africa Together, speakers from various sectors will be exploring matters currently impacting the industry.
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How Does the Local Authority Relate to The Building Contractor?
There seems to be a lot of confusion by the smaller home builder on the role of the Local Authority in respect to the contractor’s main business which is building houses for their clients. The Building Services Department receives many calls a month on what the responsibilities of each party are. In order to resolve this confusion, the following are the general duties of the Local Authority (Building Inspectorate).
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Does my insurance cover damages due to public unrest and strikes?
Most insurance policies have a clause that excludes the liability of the insurance company when property is damaged due to civil unrest, war or terrorism. A typical exemption clause in you insurance contract would read:
“This policy does not cover loss of or damage to property related to or caused by civil commotion, labour disturbances, riot, strike, lockout or public disorder or any act or activity which is calculated or directed to bring about any of the aforegoing.”
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Continuous Professional Development
In our quest to continuously enhance the value of service provided to our members and clients, the Training Academy has successfully applied for CPD validation for various courses on offer. To ensure that Registered Persons keep abreast with legislation, innovation and technology, Registration Councils expect that they attend various recognised and accredited interventions to acquire CPD points and credits.
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prevention of Occupational Injuries And Diseases
In the industries workers are exposed to all kinds of hazards, these hazards could immediately affect their health. it reported that accidents were more likely to happen when there were inadequate company policies, unsafe practice, poor management commitment and insufficient training of workers (Hassanein A.G. & Hanna R.S; 2007: 257). From this a model was developed of occupational health service and was introduced to most of the companies.
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How to stretch your Rands
Do you find that your expenses increase faster than the inflation rate? Do you wonder how can you can make your monthly budget last?
Make sure you have a budget: Establish exactly what you are spending your money on every month so that you can see where you might be able to cut back. Once you have identified where the money is actually going you can identify areas where you might be able to save.
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I forgot it wasn’t the weekend
CareerBuilder is an international recruitment agency with subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. According to a recent survey of theirs, more than 1 in 4 workers come to work late at least once a month and these are some of the popular excuses, the survey exposed.
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Closing comments
Please feel free to let us know what topics you would like to see covered and we will happily do our best to accommodate you.
Ernest Roper | Membership Services Manager
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| MBSA Congress to Address State of SA Construction Sector? |
| How Does the Local Authority Relate to The Building Contractor? |
| Does My Insurance Cover Damages Due to Public Unrest and Strikes? |
| Continuous Professional Development |
| Prevention of Occupational Injuries and Diseases |
| How to Stretch Your Rands |
| I Forgot It Wasn’t the Weekend |
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Facilities are used for training, product launches, networking events, workshops, seminars, meetings, social functions and arbitrations. We also operate a coffee shop in the building "Café Indaba", which offers a wide range of catering options to conference clients.
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Master Builders Training ACADEMY
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DO YOU REQUIRE MEDICALS FOR YOUR WORKFORCE?
For medical surveillance, health risk assessments and consulting, audio, lung and Vision screening, HIV voluntary counselling, testing and drug screening, health education and first aid training, get down to Master Builders Occupational Health Clinic at 40 Essex Terrace, Westville.
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal also offers a Mobile Clinic service which will come to you, on site, guaranteeing minimal downtime!
For more information contact Paula Leah on 0861 333 354.
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Operating a successful building, contracting and sub-contracting enterprise is becoming increasingly demanding. Most enterprises simply do not have the resources to operate a business that is financially sound, sustainable and compliant with the complex regulatory framework that exists today.
This is where Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal can assist you. The Association has been in existence since 1901 and has the resources, infrastructure and experience to assist you in promoting, supporting and protecting your business.
The Association provides a range of services to members including training, contractual and legal assistance, occupational health and safety consulting, employee benefits schemes, member discounts and lots more.
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