Construction Industry News and Views - October 2021
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Construction Industry News and Views Edition 197 04 October 2021
| Dear Members and Readers Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal annual awards event held on 1 October 2021 recognised excellence in construction and health and safety, coupled with the celebration of the Association’s 120 year anniversary.
The picturesque Collisheen Estate in Umhlali proved to be the ideal open-air venue for hosting a glamorous event suitable for COVID-19 protocols. Matching the splendour of the event, popular South African comedian and actor Dr Riaad Moosa was the MC and entertainer.
In his welcoming address President of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Bhekisisa Samson Ngcongo applauded all entrants for their superior quality of work and commitment to health and safety, stating that their role in executing high calibre projects drives the sustainability of the construction industry.
The President further stated that considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed, it had been a challenging time for the industry, further compounded by the recent unrest in KZN and Gauteng. It was reiterated that the Association remained steadfast in its commitment to keep the Association and industry afloat during these tough economic times.
Mr Ngcongo also took the opportunity to commend the Association for its role in convening Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA). “This marked a significant shift for the South African construction industry, with some 36 organisations working in collaboration on joint industry solutions.”
Vikashnee Harbhajan, Executive Director of Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal presented the recipients of awards and indicated that the Association celebrated entrants for demonstrating their unrelenting passion for Excellence in Construction and Health and Safety. Members received awards for the Health and Safety regional and national competitions and the Excellence in construction competition. Notwithstanding the challenging circumstances, a high standard of quality was maintained by member companies and members do not waiver on their commitment to Health and Safety during tough economic times.
Former Executive Director Pieter Rautenbach was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution and commitment to Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal for 32 years.
Special awards were presented recognising outstanding and positive contribution to the construction industry in KwaZulu-Natal. The Association congratulates the following recipients of special awards:
Award of Merit – Kevin Dicks of Dicks Construction CC
Award for Woman in Construction - Nokuthula Madondo of Khonzi Trading & Projects CC
Supplier of the Year- Hilti South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Safety Person of the Year- Benny Boyce of GVK-Siya Zama Building Contractors (Pty) Ltd
Supreme Award for Health and Safety- Form-Scaff Durban South
Supreme Award for Excellence in Construction - Stefanutti Stocks / Axsys / Simunye Joint Venture
Overall Winner- WBHO Construction KZN
The Overall Winner award celebrates a Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal member company, for demonstrating overall excellence in both the Association’s Excellence in Construction and Health and Safety competitions. Congratulations to WBHO Construction KZN for this outstanding accomplishment.
The Association extends sincere appreciation to its marketing partners for the event - Stefanutti Stocks (Pty) Ltd, Patcon Building & Civil Engineering Contractors (Pty) Ltd and Hilti South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
The Association salutes all its members!
Sanjeev Nirghin, Divisional Managing Director, WBHO KwaZulu-Natal Division 
Left to right: John Dorning, Contracts Director, Stefanutti Stocks Coastal | Luke Pillay, Branch Manager, Form-Scaff Durban South | Pieter Rautenbach (Recipient - Lifetime Achievement Award) | | Vikashnee Harbhajan | Executive Director |
| | | Implementing ergonomics to build a safer and more efficient construction industry October, being international ergonomics month, is a time when we pause and consider how ergonomics can contribute to improving working conditions, preserve worker health and safety, while also boosting productivity and quality of work across all industries. During this time, I think it is prudent to consider if implementing ergonomics can contribute, alongside existing industry wide and organisation-specific efforts, to building a safer and more efficient construction industry in South Africa. Read More...
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| | POPIA compliance considerations
Data breaches are expensive and cost South African businesses millions each year. In addition, the reputational damage caused by breaches can be significant, since customers who are at risk of identity theft and credit card fraud question whether companies can protect their valuable information. With the implementation of the Personal Protection of Information Act (POPIA) in July 2021 organisations are applying robust measures to keep customer information secure. POPIA outlines principles that should be adhered to when collecting, storing and processing personal information to encourage responsibility, security and consent.
Read More ... | | __________________________________________________________________________________________ | What is a 'transaction' for transfer duty purposes? According to reports, given current low interest rates, there have been an uptick in property transactions. Therefore, it is worthwhile considering the potential impact of any transfer duty taxes to be imposed on such transactions. The Transfer Duty Act imposes a transfer duty on the value of any property acquired by any person by way of a transaction, or in any other manner, or on the value by which any property is enhanced by the renunciation of an interest in or restriction upon the use or disposal of that property.
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| | ___________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Approved Inspection Authorities - Assisting you with your legal obligations Due to the nature of the construction industry, employees are routinely exposed to a variety of stressors, which can result in significant adverse health effects if not adequately controlled. Reducing the likelihood of these health effects is the responsibility of the employer, as stipulated in section 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) 85 of 1993.
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Now is the appropriate time for investment in skills development Construction contractors have felt the impact of the steady decline in the construction activity. The cause of the construction industry’s decline has been attributed to several factors including reduced government infrastructure spending, a depressed economy, less foreign investment, rising costs of materials, COVID-19.
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Why companies should consider utilising a recruitment agency Recruitment is defined as a process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates. The recruitment process is however not as simple as it is defined, it is very time consuming and onerous to find the best fit candidate. Recruitment agencies fill this specific need by screening and shortlisting specific candidates to fill the company’s needs based on the job specification and description. Read more... | | ___________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Spring Training Promotion - Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Training Academy Don't miss out on this incredible offer! Book your seat now and obtain CPD points. Members qualify for 1 free course admission for every delegate booked on the same course. Non-members get a 10% discount when booking any of the courses on promotion. Call the Training Academy on 031 831 3238 or email training@masterbuilders.co.za to book
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___________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Training Academy The training programmes are intended to provide access to currently employed candidates, unemployed candidates and school leavers, as well as to facilitate workplace training.
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Members who have current contracts that make provision for Contract Price Adjustment are able to download the latest published indices from Statistics South Africa by clicking on the following link. Click here to download
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