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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...
Monday, 06 October 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Data Breaches and Social Engineering » In recent years there have been many reports of high-profile data breaches, resulting in chaos for organisations that fell...
Friday, 12 September 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Master Builders South Africa - Congress 2025 » The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress was held on 5 September at the Sun City Convention Centre, North West Pro...
Monday, 01 September 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Approaching Retirement? Here’s What to Do with Your Retirement Savings at ages 55 and 65 » Reaching 55 or 65 is not just about milestone birthdays, rather these are major turning points in your retirement journey....
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Purpose of the Employment Equity Committee » The Employment Equity Committee (EEC) is essential for promoting diversity, addressing discrimination, and ensuring compli...
Monday, 04 August 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Scam Alert: 5 Red flags you should never ignore » The attraction of easy money or unbelievable deals can be incredibly tempting, but unsuspecting individuals often fall vic...
Monday, 04 August 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Multi-factor authentication & why we need it » Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is rapidly becoming standard practice across various online systems and processing modul...
Monday, 07 July 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Time to comply or face consequence - Appoint a public officer » The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is moving forward on pursing the enforcement of public officers for companies ope...
Sunday, 01 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Hours of Work and Overtime » Overtime is regulated by chapter 2 of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act which however, is not applicable to the follo...
Sunday, 01 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Two-Pot Retirement System - Withdrawals, Fees, & Tax Implications » The Two-Pot Retirement System, designed to offer both immediate access to funds and long-term savings growth, has seen a s...
Sunday, 04 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Mean Old Malware » Every organisation or private computer owner should be concerned about malware. The reason you should be concerned is th...
Monday, 07 April 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Cyber breaches, human error and negligence » If one looks this up online, it is evident that there is research available indicating what percentage of cyber breaches a...
Sunday, 06 April 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Budget summary 2025/2026 » After much anticipation, the annual budget speech for the 2025/2026 fiscal year was presented by the Honourable Minister o...
Monday, 03 March 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Durban Golf Day Reminder » MASTER BUILDER KWAZULU-NATAL Durban Golf Day 2025 Book now to avoid disappointment! The Master Builders KwaZ...
Monday, 03 March 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The Importance of Budgeting » What is Budgeting? Budgeting is a strategic planning process which entails an estimation of revenue and expenses over...
Saturday, 01 February 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) The impact of late payments on small businesses in South Africa » Small businesses play an important role in the South African economy. They drive job creation, innovation, skill...
Monday, 02 December 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Planning and Land Use Management By-law Unpacked » The eThekwini Municipality published a handy guide to municipal by-laws, effectively simplifying these for easy...
Monday, 02 December 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) SARS announces new Biometric facial recognition for eFiling » The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced that new eFiling registrations for Personal Income Tax...
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Annual Awards 2022 » Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal held its Annual Awards on 7 October 2022 at the Premier Hotel Umhlanga. This glamorous event...
Friday, 08 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Annual Awards 2023 » The Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards, a highly anticipated event in the KwaZulu-Natal construction industry, to...
Thursday, 07 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Annual Awards 2024 » The Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards is a distinguished event that honours exceptional achievements in construc...
Monday, 04 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Tried and Tested PC Maintenance Practices » Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, and let's face it, they do, until they don’t! There's nothing wor...
Monday, 04 November 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2025 Healthcare Plan Review » The period from October to December is crucial for reviewing your medical aid options and adjusting, where necess...
Monday, 07 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Two-Pot Retirement System - what to expect when withdrawing savings » A month has passed since the Two-Pot Retirement System was introduced and became applicable. This means that reti...
Monday, 07 October 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Lobbying and Advocacy » When members are asked to pinpoint the most cherished services among a plethora of options, the responses tend to...
Monday, 02 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Unpredictable Weather in the Construction Industry » The construction industry contributes significantly to global infrastructure development and economic growth. Un...
Monday, 02 September 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) An Introduction to Investing » What are Investments? Investing is the purchase of assets that increase in value over time...
Monday, 05 August 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) The formulae for successful construction projects » Project success criteria are dependent on variables by which we judge the outcome of a project. A popu...
Monday, 05 August 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Two-Pot Retirement System » In June 2023, National Treasury published draft legislation which introduced significant changes to...
Monday, 01 July 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Cost Control in Construction Works » The construction industry is unlike other sectors, since construction is mostly concerned with once-off projects...
Monday, 01 July 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2024 Tax Season: Important Dates to Remember » The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the dates for the start of Filing Season 2024:...
Monday, 03 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Material Shortages in South Africa » The construction sector in South Africa occasionally experiences shortages of construction materials due to seve...
Monday, 03 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Material Shortages in South Africa » The construction sector in South Africa occasionally experiences shortages of construction materials due to seve...
Monday, 03 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) South Africa’s cost- of- living crisis. » South Africa is amid a cost-of-living crisis. With inflation reaching its highest level in 13 years, South Afric...
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