Builders Newsletter
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Construction Industry News and Views Edition 27 - May 2010
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Dear Readers,
With just over a month to go until we host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, we are starting to feel a buzz of excitement in the air. The new King Shaka International Airport was opened on 1 May 2010 and by all accounts the overnight move to the new airport went off very well. On the same day the Moses Mabhida stadium was officially handed over to FIFA and work on the new promenade linking Ushaka Marine World with the stadium is progressing well. We look forward to welcoming the many overseas visitors who will be making the trip and can't wait for the start of the tournament on 11 June 2010.
A reminder to members that entries to both of our annual competitions are open at the moment. If you would like more information on the Excellence Awards, please contact Shelly. Neels and his team are available to answer any questions you may have on the Health & Safety awards.
As usual, the latest edition of our newsletter is packed with up-to-date news and information. We are continually tweaking the content and layout in order to deliver the content that you want in an easily digestible format. Please feel free to let us know if you have any suggestions on how we can improve your newsletter.
Gary Amstutz | Commercial and Online Manager
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Workshop Review of OHS Act 13 May 2010
The Department of Labour has indicated that they are currently reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety act, Act 85 of 1993 as amended. The Department invited the Association to give input into the legislation and to be part of the review process.
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Mistake and Rectification of Contracts
For a binding agreement to be formed, there must be a meeting of the minds of all parties regarding the essentials of the contract.
Where, however, only one party is under a mistaken belief, this is called a unilateral mistake, which if material and reasonable, may render the contract void.
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The Subbie Must Have Had a Screw Loose!
The Scene: Green Point, Cape Town. The Time: One balmy evening in 2004. The Occasion: The birthday party of Mr De Bruin. The Venue: The house owned by Mr Pienaar. The Main Contractor: Mr Classen. The Subbie: Mr Lamberts. The Disaster: The collapse of a balcony. The Injured parties: Mr De Bruin and Mr Sloep. The ones who benefited: The lawyers (as usual).
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Guideline: Construction Management Professions Act
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions has, in accordance with the Act, determined the guideline scope of services and tariff of fees from 1 January 2010.
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Let's Talk NHBRC
In this article we will start to cover the technical aspects as required by the NHBRC "HOME BUILDERS MANUALS" as well as "SABS 0400 (SANS 10400 is not yet published)
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Value Of Building Plans Passed For 2010
The value of building plans passed by a number of larger municipalities during January and February 2010 declined by 4.7% to R8.4bn, compared with the same period last year according to Statistics SA.
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Purchase of Premises for The Lower South Coast Region
In last months Regional Roundup, I announced that the Association had purchased new office premises for the Lower South Coast Region.
This is the culmination of a long term objective of the Association to own premises in all of its operational regions.
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Major Breakthrough Clean Energy
Great News for consumers, environmentalists and beer drinkers alike, a team at the University of Ohio has found a way of using a waste resource our country produces in abundance, to generate electricity.
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We Welcome our New Members
We are pleased to announce and welcome the following new members of the Association:
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Closing comments
We trust that the information provided in this letter has been informative and useful.
We also sincerely hope that these challenging times are being good to you as far as possible. If you are experiencing difficulties with the general lack of work, we hope that these challenges provide you with the opportunity to adapt for your long term prosperity.
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal
40 Essex Terrace
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 3630
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Builders Forum
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal General Forum was recently implemented to create a platform for open exchange of Industry relevant information, as well as to encourage healthy debate. The forum is open to anyone who has a vested interest in the construction industry.
Latest Threads:
Building Plans Passed in 2010
Update Your Browser
PAJA: Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
The Difference Between Micro and Small Businesses
To go directly to the forum click on this link http://forum2.masterbuilders.co.za or copy and paste the link into your browser.
Discuss | Contribute | Learn
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OHS Online forum
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal recently launched an online forum dedicated to Health and Safety. The forum is open to anyone in the Health and Safety profession and is geared specifically to all matters relating to Construction Health and Safety.
Latest Threads:
Themba Ngcobo
Introducing Michelle Subrayen
Regional Health and Safety Competition 2010
Mom gets R180 000 after son electrocuted
To go directly to the forum click on this link http://safety.masterbuilders.co.za or copy and paste the link into your browser.
Discuss | Contribute | Learn
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Upcoming Functions, Meetings and Events
South Coast Golf Day
Fri - 14 May Margate Country Club
Zululand Fishing Competition
Fri - 22/23 May Meerensee Boat Club
Zululand Regional AGM
25 May 2010
Midlands Regional AGM
27 May 2010
South Coast Regional AGM
01 June 2010
For more information about forthcoming meetings, events and functions visit the Networking page on our website.
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Preliminary Notice
109th Annual General Meeting
8 June 2010 At 17:30
Election Of Executive Council 2010/2011
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Archived Newsletters
We have started archiving copies of our bi-monthly newsletter on our website. Should you be looking for something that appeared in a previous edition, navigate to the News and Information page. Tip - if you are looking for information from our website and are not sure where to find it, use the Google Site Search facility on the top right of every page (under the contact telephone number).
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contact us
Tel: 0861 001 106
Health and Safety
Neels Nortje
Financial Services
Clive Hill
Benefits Office
Rob Pengelly
Contractual & Legal
Bruce Lyle
Training
Victor Smith
Customer Care
Shelly Kupferman
South Coast Regional Manager
Hans Stols
North Coast Regional Manager
Paula Ferraris
Midlands Regional Manager
Gareth Roberts
Finance Manager
Greg Beykirch
Commercial & Online Manager
Gary Amstutz
Executive Director
Brandon Abdinor
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