Unusual for this early stage of the year, we are having great difficulty booking venues for meetings and events on the days that we would like to have them, hopefully this is indicative of an improving local economy.

Welcome back after a well deserved break. We started the year off running with our CSI project and are currently assisting the Izulu orphanage and Thuthukani School.

The Midlands Region has begun 2012 with a hive of activity and the stage being set for a busy year ahead. We are seeing some decent contracts being awarded and with the promise of more to come, it looks like 2012 is going to be a better year than 2011.

After consultation with our members, the Association has formulated a growing menu of training opportunities for the industry. This would greatly benefit our members, non members and the general public.

Health and Safety Training in the Midlands Region has progressed exceedingly well over the last 12 months and we are now proud to be presenting our first Health and Safety Workshop in Zulu.

The CETA has an obligation to fund projects aimed at achieving the goals of South Africa’s third National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS 3) and its own objectives as captured in its Strategic Plan.

As you are aware, Mr Themba Mhambi was appointed by the department of Higher Education and Training as administrator of the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) from 25 March 2011 for a period of six months.

Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal is a recognised and respected employers' organisation registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act and exists to represent the interests of members, as well as to provide them with specialist support services .....

After the PSC meeting of 20 January 2011, contact was again made with QCTO for guidance regarding the process to be followed in reviewing existing qualifications.

Development of skills to construct energy efficient buildings.