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Construction Industry News and Views - May 2019

 
 
 
Construction Industry News and Views         Edition 170                         06 May 2019
 
Dear Members and Readers 
 
Members must rest assured that the Association is continuously representing your best interest at all levels and that we continue to lobby and advocate for a more sustainable construction industry. In our last edition, members were informed of the various initiatives which are being pursued to attain this goal. We will keep you posted on the progress herein. In the interim, Members are urged to continue reporting late and non-payments to the Association in order for us to assist in unlocking these payments. 

We are pleased to have launched our Member loyalty awards programme. Please be on the lookout for your certificates. The Association looks forward to a long and fruitful relationship with all its members.

The Association annually commemorates World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year a Seminar was held on ‘’Construction health and safety pitfalls - what you need to know’’, attracting approximately 110 delegates. The Association was honoured to have high-level presenters from SACPCMP, FEM and the Department of Labour amongst others.

The closing date for submission of entries to the Excellence in Construction competition was extended to 10 May 2019. Members are encouraged to take advantage of this extension and submit your entries. The competition provides members with a platform to showcase their work and obtain exposure in the industry.

The Corporate Member Breakfast was graced by the presence of Sanjay Harryparshad from the office of the US Consulate-General. He presented on business opportunities and possible partnerships with US - based companies and how to access such opportunities. Members are invited to contact the Association for further details as required. 

Let us take the opportunity to congratulate our member company All the While Trading for clinching victory at the Association Sports Day held at UKZN. The teams went on to win the Soccer, Volleyball and Overall Winner trophies. The Association extends its appreciation to all marketing partners and participants for their contribution to the success of the event.

This edition brings you interesting news and information. Engagement with industry stakeholders is once again highlighted and attention is drawn to an exciting new project in Zululand. Pertinent information regarding contractual and legal matters and World Day for Safety and Health at Work are also featured. Members should also take cognisance of the article titled ‘Maintaining Employee Retention’ which focuses on retaining of talented, skilled, and experienced employees - a must read in the month of workers. Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal salutes all employees for their contribution to the industry!

Enjoy your newsletter ......
 Vikashnee Harbhajan | Executive Director
Membership News
 

 
The latest round of member meetings took place across KZN province and hot topics presented included ‘Role of Social Facilitator in Construction’ and ‘Addressing concerns with Financial Institutions’.

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Due Diligence on Clients
 

 
An all too common occurrence at present is the client not having the full funding in place for a project before construction commences. This results in projects coming to a halt before Practical Completion and all to often the contractor is owed money for work completed and not paid for.

 

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Seminar For World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019
 

 
To commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019, Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal presented a Health and Safety Seminar at its Westville offices with around 110 attendees.
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Maintaining Employee Retention
 

 
Retaining talented, skilled, and experienced employees is a major problem faced by many industries. Within the construction industry, the challenge been the frequency of short-term contracts equally makes it difficult for employees to commit to the industry. In order to overcome this challenge, retention of talented, skilled and experienced employees, management should take the following into account:
 
 
Supervision of Construction Processes
 

 
The vast majority of industry practitioners who occupy supervisory roles have either been artisans who had been promoted to a supervisory role and in some cases someone without industry experience who is placed into a supervisory role.

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 The Liability of Company Directors
 

 
“A friend of mine has a good business concept and he has asked me to come on board as a partner. He wants to set up a company and make both of us directors in the company. I want to be part of the business but I’m not sure about being a director and what my liability may be?”

 
 
Is your mobile device secure
 

When people think of hacking, most imagine desktop computers and laptops as being vulnerable points. However, recently, cybercriminals have expanded their repertoire to include smartphones too, primarily using apps and unsecured Wifi to infiltrate the devices of their unsuspecting victims.
                         
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Closing comments

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Ernest Roper | Membership Services Manager
 
In This Issue
 
Membership News
Due Diligence on Clients
Seminar For World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2019
Maintaining Employee Retention
Supervision of Construction Processes
The Liability of Company Directors
Is your mobile device secure

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CPAP Indices - Stats SA

The latest CPAP indices have been released by Statistics South Africa. This is for March 2019. Please note all previous months are available on the Stats SA website.

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Master Builders Training ACADEMY

 
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal is a CETA accredited training provider. See link below for upcoming courses:

Courses scheduled  for May 2019 in Durban

Courses scheduled for May 2019 in other areas

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DO YOU REQUIRE MEDICALS FOR YOUR WORKFORCE? 

For medical surveillance, health risk assessments and consulting, audio, lung and Vision screening,  HIV voluntary counselling, testing and drug screening,  health education and first aid training, get down to Master Builders Occupational Health Clinic at 40 Essex Terrace, Westville.

Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal also offers a Mobile Clinic service which will come to you, on site, guaranteeing minimal downtime! 

For more information contact us on 031 831 3209. 
 

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Operating a successful building, contracting and sub-contracting enterprise is becoming increasingly demanding. Most enterprises simply do not have the resources to operate a business that is financially sound, sustainable and compliant with the complex regulatory framework that exists today.

This is where Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal can assist you.  The Association has been in existence since 1901 and has the resources, infrastructure and experience to assist you in promoting, supporting and protecting your business.

 

The Association provides a range of services to members including training, contractual and legal assistance, occupational health and safety consulting, employee benefits schemes, member discounts and lots more.

 

 
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