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Construction Industry News and Views Edition 175 07 October 2019
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Dear Members and Readers
The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress saw various industry stakeholders engaged in collaborative resolutions aimed at taking the industry forward. The recent months have presented a bleak outlook for the industry and it cannot be business as usual. The MBSA research coupled with the Congress Resolutions is designed to pave the way for construction industry stakeholders to dig deep to implement turnaround strategies for the industry. It is common cause that the impact of an ailing industry will have severe social and economic consequences for an already strained economy.
In this edition, we note several engagements with industry stakeholders across the Province. There has been ongoing discussion around amendments to building agreements. It has surfaced that any amendments to the agreement should be recorded in an Annexure to the agreement. Members are reminded that the Association launched a Dispute Resolution and Arbitration unit. We also assist with access to social facilitation services. These are designed to assist our members to overcome challenges and resolve disputes speedily. The Association also drafted a model OHS Bill of Quantities which is made available in this edition.
The Master Builders Occupational Health Clinic has teamed up with Medi Logistics and is now a pick-up point for chronic medication. For patient privacy, or simply for convenience, you can arrange with your Doctor to collect your chronic medication at 40 Essex Terrace, Westville. Please note that this service is only available by arrangement with your Doctor through medical aid.
The Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards event will once again take place at Durban’s premier ICC venue on 18 October 2019 where excellence in construction and health and safety will be celebrated. The theme for this year’s event is “Building Cultural Diversity” and delegates are encouraged to dress accordingly. The entertainment planned for the night is nothing short of sensational with a line-up that includes the Nateshwar Dance Academy, Elite Musica and comedy by ventriloquist Conrad Koch and his famed puppet, Chester Missing. There will be a display arena during the cocktail session with lots of vouchers and prizes up for grabs. Secure your tickets now to enjoy this KZN construction extravaganza.
Join us in congratulating our long-standing member company Enza Construction on achieving an outstanding OHS milestone.
Enjoy your Newsletter ...
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| Vikashnee Harbhajan | Executive Director |
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 Membership News
It is necessary to engage with communities to avoid project disruptions by despondent community stakeholders for the duration of big construction projects. Community engagement management if not appropriately executed can lead to project delays, damage to property and wasteful expenditure.
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 Amended clauses in contractual agreements
The Association has noticed a marked increase of clients and main contractors amending the Principal Building Agreement and the N/S Subcontractor Agreement respectively. The main reason for amending the contractual clauses is the transferal of risk to the other contracting party.
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Bill of quantities for Health and Safety
The Association was tasked to draft a standard Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for Health and Safety that can be used by members for this purpose. The Association must stress that the client may draft their own BOQ to be used for tendering purposes, however in the absence of such, the Association would urge its members to request that the attached BOQ schedule be used for this purpose. By doing so, it will prevent contractors from under budgeting for health and safety.
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 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Training Academy
In response to the need of our members and the industry in general, the Association launched the Training Academy in 2013, with the view to provide accredited, quality training which was in short supply.
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 Do you understand the fees associated with Retirement Funds?
Often when receiving a retirement fund benefit statement, one would immediately examine the rate of return earned on the investment. Few pay much attention to costs and fees charged to their retirement savings. But these fees, even though they may appear small, can impact on a person’s ability to retire as high fees can mean steady erosion of wealth over decades.
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 FEM Safetember it’s all about height work
Safetember, a campaign initiated by the Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance (FEM), aims to raise awareness on accidents in the workplace and to promote awareness campaigns. The theme of this year was “A focus on working at heights”
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Another Milestone for ENZA Construction: ISO 45001:2018
Enza Construction (Pty) Ltd is proud to announce that it has been ISO:45001:2018 certified. This safety management system certification sets Enza Construction apart from other construction companies and again places Enza Construction at the top of the South African construction landscape.
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Ernest Roper | Membership Services Manager
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