The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress was held on 5 September at the Sun City Convention Centre, North West Province. The Congress is one of the highlights on the national construction industry calendar and is aimed at addressing immediate issues and opportunities. The theme of the Congress was “Turning South Africa into a construction site: Collaborative Commitment to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment”.
The keynote address was delivered by Honourable Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure. His consistent message of turning South Africa into a construction site was reinforced. The Minister praised construction companies as the “unsung heroes of the industry.” Efforts to clamp down on corruption were highlighted and the Minister stated that accountability is built by ensuring transparency. The objective is to build smarter and to build projects that make a difference. The George Building Collapse was mourned as a national tragedy and the critical importance of safety was emphasised. He stated that safety is not negotiable and that we need a fatality-free construction sector. The Minister called upon Master Builders to partner and bring skills and innovation to the table.
SANRAL’s CEO, Reginald Demana, discussed the importance of leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for infrastructure development and investment. The presentation covered the importance and sources of funding as well as the economic impact of SANRAL.
Lebogang Phasha from the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) presented on rebuilding local government capacity and capabilities to accelerate infrastructure development and maintenance. South Africa was experiencing a construction boom, however, the issue of skills shortages was highlighted. The presentation covered the steps to be taken to unlock the full potential of the construction sector.
Other highlights of the event included a legal roundtable, unpacking various legislative and compliance reforms to assist the country to expedite its infrastructure investment and development plans.
On conclusion of the Congress, the MBSA AGM for Member Delegates was held and the Congress Resolutions were adopted. Sam Ngcongo, Past President and current member of the Association’s Executive Council was installed as the MBSA President for a further term of office.
The Congress was recognised by attendees as a vital platform for driving collaboration and inspiring innovation in the sector.
The MBSA National Safety Awards were presented at the MBSA Annual Banquet. A keynote address was delivered by the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Honourable Judith Nemadzinga-Tshablala addressing key issues and compliance in the construction sector. The Association extends its congratulations to Members of the Association for their outstanding performance in the MBSA National Safety Competition.
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The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress was held on 5 September at the Sun City Convention Centre, North West Province. The Congress is one of the highlights on the national construction industry calendar and is aimed at addressing immediate issues and opportunities. The theme of the Congress was “Turning South Africa into a construction site: Collaborative Commitment to Accelerate Infrastructure Development and Investment”.
SANRAL’s CEO, Reginald Demana, discussed the importance of leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for infrastructure development and investment. The presentation covered the importance and sources of funding as well as the economic impact of SANRAL.
On conclusion of the Congress, the MBSA AGM for Member Delegates was held and the Congress Resolutions were adopted. Sam Ngcongo, Past President and current member of the Association’s Executive Council was installed as the MBSA President for a further term of office.