Your association is concerned to note that there are an increasing number of reports being received that union officials, municipal officials and community liaison officers are making false representations ....

The Association held its 109th Annual General Meeting at the Master Builders Centre in Westville on 8 June 2010. The meeting elected Francois Louw of MET Builders as the Association’ new President for the 2010/11 term of office.

This has been an issue which has been on the agenda of the Association’s Executive Council for some time now and there is general agreement that we need to pursue some form of wage regulation in the industry.

There is a tendency on the part of Trade Unions to confuse labour only contracting and labour broking, particularly in the Construction Sector.

The 2010 Soccer World Cup will no doubt bring disruptions to business through employees focusing on the soccer rather than their jobs. Employers will probably find that there will be unauthorised absenteeism through staff attending or watching soccer matc

Investigation of conditions of employment and minimum wages in the unskilled labour sector in South Africa In terms of the basic conditions of employment act of 1997, the minister of labour cancelled the following wage determinations on the dates indicate

We are pleased to announce and welcome the following new members to the Association

The current shortage of skills in the construction industry often results in a sharing of the work by different parties. Joint ventures can mitigate risk, and are often required for BBBEE purposes

The Department of Labour's Chief Inspector of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Thobile Lamati addressed delegates at a Health and Safety Conference held at the Master Builders' Westville office recently.

The principal agent must, in terms of clause 31 of the JBCC Principal Building Agreement, issue monthly payment certificates based upon a valuation of the work done and send copies to both the employer and the contractor. The principal agent must also in