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Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal endeavours to keep its members informed of new developments in the construction industry, along with other industry pertinent matters, such as changes to legislation, contractual and legal matters, Health and safety advancements and more.
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Newsletters
Thursday, 13 February 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Newsletter Feb 2025 »
Contruction Industry News & Views 3 February 2025...
Monday, 06 March 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tuesday, 28 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Construction Industry News and Views - 01 November 2021 »
    Construction Industry News and Views Edition  1...
Monday, 27 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Construction Industry News and Views - 7 Feb 2022 »
    Construction Industry News and Views Edition 2000 7...
Monday, 27 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
Construction Industry News and Views - 07 March 2022 »
    Construction Industry News and Views Edition 201 07...
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Contractual & Legal
Monday, 02 March 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Trying To Work-Around Time Bars »
07 MARCH 2025 | CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE LAW On 17 January 2025, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) h...
Monday, 02 February 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Construction Industry Contract and Legal Landscape: What Can We Expect for 2026? »
Standard forms of contract are being updated to reshape how risk is allocated and managed across construction project...
Monday, 01 December 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Joint Ventures in Construction and Infrastructure Projects »
Joint Ventures in Construction and Infrastructure Projects: Balancing Opportunity and Risk Joint ventures have become a...
Monday, 06 October 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Does an Employer have right of recourse to a Subcontractor? »
It often occurs after handover of a project, that an Employer may have found certain defects in works executed by a Subcon...
Monday, 01 September 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
From Delay to Delivery: Working together on faster plan approvals »
Delays in the approval of building plans remain one of the most pressing challenges facing the construction sector in KwaZ...
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Occupational Health & Safety
Monday, 02 March 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Lessons from the George and Verulam Collapses »
The collapses of the George and Verulam buildings showed that structural failures in South Africa are tangible risks, not...
Monday, 02 February 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
OHS - Strategic Challenges for 2026 and Beyond »
Each new year, we take time to reflect on what has transpired in the previous year and then identify the strategies and go...
Monday, 01 December 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
A Miss Today, A Lesson for Tomorrow »
A miss today, a lesson for tomorrow: mastering near miss reporting in SA construction. On a South African construction s...
Monday, 06 October 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Improving Incident and Accident Investigations in the South African Construction Industry »
Improving incident and accident investigations in the South African construction industry: A human factors/ergonomics pers...
Monday, 01 September 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Enhancing Safety in Construction: The Role of the MBSA Audit System »
The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Audit System is designed to improve health and safety compliance in the constructi...
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Labour Relations
Monday, 02 March 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) »
UIF provides temporary financial support to South African workers who have lost their jobs, are on maternity leave, or are...
Monday, 02 February 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Maternity Benefits »
In South Africa, employees are entitled to four months of unpaid maternity leave, starting up to one month before the expe...
Monday, 01 December 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
What is an Employment Equity Compliance Certificate and do I need it? »
All designated employers with 50 or more employees, will have to meet a number of criteria to be issued with an annual Emp...
Monday, 06 October 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Employment Equity Certificate of Compliance »
The Department of Employment Labour Have Indicated that businesses seeking state contracts will be issued with an Emp...
Monday, 04 August 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Employment of Foreign Nationals in South Africa »
The Immigration Act of South Africa regulates the employment of Foreign Nationals. Here are some key points to consider:&n...
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Training
Monday, 02 March 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
How AI Has Taken the Educational Space by Storm »
Artificial Intelligence is no longer an emerging concept in education; it is now reshaping teaching and learning, assessme...
Monday, 02 February 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Unlocking Value Through Learnerships: The Opportunity for Members of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal »
In a competitive construction environment, companies are constantly seeking ways to reduce costs, improve productivity, an...
Monday, 01 December 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Quality Education »
Quality education is a broad concept that refers to education that effectively equips learners with the knowledge, skills,...
Thursday, 20 November 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Vuka Makhi Programme - Applications Now Open! »
  Members of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit applications on behalf of their employees for the...
Thursday, 20 November 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Invitation to Participate: Emerging Contractor Programme 2026 »
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! This initiative is designed to support contractors in achieving their business goals through fr...
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Industry & General News
Monday, 02 March 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Budget Summary 2026/2027 »
On 25 February 2026, Honourable Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the much anticipated annual Budget S...
Monday, 02 February 2026   (0 Comments - view/add)
Succession Planning: Laying the foundation for the Construction Industry in South Africa »
In South Africa’s construction industry, we often speak about strong foundations, the kind that hold up skyscrapers, bridg...
Monday, 01 December 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Smart Tax Moves: Claim Deductions That Put Money Back in Your Pocket »
When tax season comes around, most of us either panic or hit ‘submit’ without thinking twice. However did you know that SA...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Annual Awards 2025 »
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Celebrates Excellence at Annual Awards  Left to right : Craig Gainsford:...
Monday, 06 October 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The World is changing and so is construction: What does this mean for South Africa? »
  Take a drive through any South African city and you’ll see a familiar sight of potholes in the road, housing dev...
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Press Releases
Monday, 10 October 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards 2022 »
(L to R) Vikashnee Harbhajan-Executive Director: Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal; Sanjeev Nirghin-Divisional Managing Direct...
Wednesday, 27 November 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Master Builders KwaZulu- Natal Annual Awards 2018 »
Master Builders KwaZulu- Natal Annual Awards 2018 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal held its Annual Awards event at the Du...
Wednesday, 27 November 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
MBSA Press Release »
MBSA Press Release MBSA Congress to Address State Of SA Construction Sector The annual Master Builders South Afri...
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COVID-19
Sunday, 26 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
COVID-19 eBulletin Archive »
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal has sent out numerous eBulletins to its membership base, to keep members updated on all pert...
Sunday, 26 February 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
COVID-19 Information Portal »
    The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus a pandemic, and t...
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