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Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Are you maximising your tax savings » he SA Revenue Service (SARS) allows tax deductions for contributions to a pension fund, provident fund or retirement annui...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) R45-billion gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay » R45-billion gas-to-power plant in Richards Bay Local Zululand newspaper the Zululand Observer, has reported that a R45...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Window problems » In the past few months numerous window problems are being brought to the attention of the Association. The problems can be...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Saving water is for everyone! » It has been well publicised that the Western Cape is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, necessitating Cape...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Emoji's » The use of emoticons or emoji’s has become entrenched in how we as a society communicate today. It has also found its way...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) World AIDS Day 2017 » World AIDS Day is commemorated each year on the 1st of December and is an opportunity for every community to unite in the...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 16 Days of Activism for no violence against woman & children » What Is The 16 Days Activism? It is a WORLDWIDE Campaign to OPPOSE VIOLENCE against WOMEN and CHILDREN. It aims to rai...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Tips for first time home builder » "I have a vacant plot in a residential area which I am now ready to start building my retirement home on. However, everyon...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 100 Business Cards for R50 » Tips to consider before designing your new business cards Professionally designed and printed business cards is among th...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) $100 million - Miscommunication » Being responsible for overseeing the successful completion of a costly project can at times prove frustrating, particularl...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Damp in Buildings » Damp can occur in any building during its lifespan. There is however a tendency at present to ignore good building practic...
Monday, 25 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Software » The concept of construction software can be a source of confusion for some, as it may be difficult to grasp the link betwe...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Ensure that your nominated dependants and beneficiaries are updated with your Fund » When you join a retirement fund, you are required to complete a dependant and beneficiary nomination form. Nominating a be...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Do you understand the fees associated with Retirement Funds? » Often when receiving a retirement fund benefit statement, one would immediately examine the rate of return earned on the i...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Do you offer Pension or Provident Fund benefits to your staff? » Do you offer Pension or Provident Fund benefits to your staff? If so, do you understand the costs associated with it? For...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Change in tax-return threshold » The SA Revenue Service has increased the tax return threshold from R350, 000 to R500, 000. This means that individuals ear...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) DATA Costs to Reduce – Some Relief for Consumers » In the digital world we live in, for a nation to develop and prosper it becomes vital for the population to have access to...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) No further extension on the VAT claw back relief » Background Where a property developer constructed residential units for sale and these units are temporarily let out as...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) How to stretch your Money » Do you find that your expenses increase faster than the inflation rate? Do you wonder how can you can make your monthly bu...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Enhancement of Risk Benefits at NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE MEMBER !! » The Risk Benefits offered by the funds administered by the KZN MBA has been enhanced at no additional cost to the member....
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Is your business VAT compliant? » Before claiming input VAT it is critical that the supplier invoice complies with the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act . S...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Southey Contracting - four million manhours worked without lost time injury » Towards the end of 2018, Southey Contracting KZN achieved an outstanding OHS milestone, of four million manhours worked wi...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) New Maritime Museum - Port Shepstone » Built by Association member Robertson & Poole Construction, this Excellence Award winning structure has a unique and c...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Annual Awards 2017 » Annual Awards 2017 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal annual awards event was held...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Light Steel Frame Specialists Transform 80 Year Old House » Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Member Shospec (Pty) Ltd have for 25 years, successfully been providing the residential, ind...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Sector Gazette Process Update » How far are we with the gazette process? Issued on behalf of the CSCC by the CEO Thabo Masombuka The Draft Constructi...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Preferential Procurement Regulations » The Revised Preferential Procurement Regulations were gazetted on the 20 January 2017. These Regulations will change the w...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) eTendering & Central Supplier Database » The Association has recently had an influx of inquiries relating to Government’s Central Supplier Database and eTendering...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Letter of Good Standing » Members are requested to please take note of the following notice from the Department of Labour, that appeared in the Merc...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Operation Sikhokha Ngesikhathi » Operation Sikhokha Ngesikhathi, translated to English reads operation pay on time and is an initiative publicized by KwaZu...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Construction Sector Codes Promulgated » Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal would like to inform its membership that the Amended Codes of Good Practice in the Construct...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) R35 Billion Development Plan for Durban Beachfront » Ethekwini Municipality website www.durban.gov.za published an article in late December 2017, stating that a contractor wil...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Budget Speech, What You Need to Know? » Before then Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his budget speech in Parliament on 21 February 2018, South African ci...
Friday, 22 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Impact of the VAT Increase – Are you ready? » On 1 April 2018, Value-Added Tax (VAT) will increase for the first time in 25 years, from 14% to 15%. All receipts, invoic...
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) Western Cape Water Crisis Remains Critical » Water Campaign aids Western Cape Members Due to prolonged periods of poor rainfall, the Western Cape has for some years b...
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