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Contractual & Legal
Monday, 07 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) The Importance of Reviewing Your Construction Contract Before You Sign » Signing a contract without fully understanding its terms can expose a contractor to significant financial, legal and opera...
Monday, 03 August 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) From Compliance to Cooperation: What the GCC 2025 Means for Contractors and Employers » The release of the GCC 2025 is the first major revision of the General Conditions of Contract for Construction in a decade...
Monday, 06 July 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Labour-only Subcontracts or Labour Broking? - What to look out for! » The use of labour-only subcontracts is widespread throughout the construction industry. This is fueled by the nature of th...
Sunday, 31 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) No Time Like the Present – When Can Consultants Charge Timebased Fees? » Projects often run into delays. A common question that arises is whether consultants/professionals can claim additional fe...
Monday, 04 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Escalation Clauses in Construction Contracts » Escalation clauses are most commonly used to account for potential fluctuations of material prices throughout the project...
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Occupational Health & Safety
Monday, 07 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Why Administrative Compliance Does Not Always Equal Safe Construction Sites » The construction industry has made significant strides in improving occupational health and safety management over the pas...
Monday, 03 August 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Leading Occupational Health Diseases in the South African Construction Industry » Protecting Workers Beyond Safety Compliance The South African construction industry has traditionally focused significan...
Monday, 06 July 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Subcontractor Health and Safety in the South African Construction Industry » The South African Construction Industry for both construction and civil projects, rely on subcontractors for specialised s...
Monday, 01 June 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) General Workers – The Most Vulnerable Group in Construction » General workers form the backbone of construction and civil engineering projects, contributing to nearly every aspect of s...
Monday, 04 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Plant & People Interaction in Construction » Introduction Activity involving construction plant, equipment and workers continue to be a major contributor to serious...
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Labour Relations
Monday, 07 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Employment Equity Compliance Certificates: Why Compliance Matters for Every Employe » Employers are reminded that Employment Equity compliance remains an important legal obligation and a key requirement for d...
Monday, 03 August 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Interview Mistakes to Avoid » Hunting for a new job can be stressful and once you have managed to secure an interview for your dream role, the pressure...
Monday, 06 July 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) What the New Earnings Threshold Means for Employers Under the BCEA » A new earnings threshold took effect on May 1, raising the level at which employees qualify for certain protections under...
Sunday, 31 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Short-Time Work in Response to Economic Fluctuations » Short-time work has become a strategic response to economic fluctuations, which plays a pivotal role in South African labo...
Monday, 04 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Proof of incapacitation: Medical certificate » The abuse of sick leave is an age-old burden for employers. It is estimated that absenteeism costs South Africa R12 billio...
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Training
Monday, 07 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Building Better Leaders for a Stronger Construction Industry » Effective supervision and leadership are essential ingredients for a productive, positive and high performing workplace. W...
Monday, 03 August 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) When University Studies Are Paused or Delayed: A Guide for Students » Unexpected pauses or delays are common at universities across the country. Whether caused by strikes, administrative...
Monday, 06 July 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) The Power of Soft Skills in the Workplace » In today’s fast paced and evolving work environment, technical expertise alone is no longer enough. Employers are increasi...
Monday, 01 June 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) How Employers Should Comply with Skills Development During the Ceta to QCTO Transition » There is uncertainty regarding the transition from CETA legacy qualifications to the QCTO occupational qualifications. Thi...
Monday, 04 May 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Developing Health and Safety Practitioners for Safer Workplaces » Health and safety remains a critical priority across all industries, more so in the construction sector. With sites having...
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Industry & General News
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Understanding the Two-Pot Retirement System » South Africa’s Two-Pot Retirement System gives retirement fund members limited access to a portion of their retirement sav...
Monday, 07 September 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Protected, But Not Untouchable: Understanding Section 37D of the Pension Funds Act » One of the most common misconceptions about retirement fund benefits is that they can never be reduced or deducted. While...
Monday, 03 August 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) AI Readiness in the Workplace » Artificial intelligence has evolved from being a theoretical concept into a practical reality that businesses must now act...
Monday, 06 July 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) Unclaimed Benefits – Pension and Provident Funds » An unclaimed benefit is money that has not been paid to, or claimed by a member within 24 months from the date it became p...
Monday, 01 June 2026 (0 Comments - view/add) SARS Is Expanding Its Reach: The 2026 Tax Crackdown Explained » If you have recently received a message from SARS about an auto-assessment, an outstanding tax return or a penalty you wer...
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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...
Monday, 10 February 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) 2019 Novel Coronavirus information » ABOUT THE VIRUS 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus ) identified as t...
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