Members are requested to please take note of the following directive from Department of Labour: "Government Gazette...

On 1 April 2018, Value-Added Tax (VAT) will increase for the first time in 25 years, from 14% to 15%. All receipts, invoic...

Before then Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his budget speech in Parliament on 21 February 2018, South African ci...

Ethekwini Municipality website www.durban.gov.za published an article in late December 2017, stating that a contractor wil...

Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, recently issued the following amendment bills for public comment: -...

In the past several months, the construction industry experienced several excavations collapses resulting in employees los...

There have been big improvements over recent years in reducing the number and rate of injuries to construction workers. Ho...

  The Association has been notified that the Department of Labour will be hosting workshops on the recently publi...

Safetember, a campaign initiated by the Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance (FEM), aims to raise awareness on accidents...

The Draft Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents was published for comment in the Government Gazette on 14 September 20...

On 9 November 2018, the Government Gazette published the Standard for Minimum Requirements for Engaging Contractors and Su...

The Act was published in the Government Gazette on 1 December 2000 establishing the South African Council for the Project...

Since the Constitutional Court legalised the private possession and use of cannabis during September, many concerns have b...

“I’ve just started my own private IT company. As a new business, I want to limit unnecessary expenses. I know there will b...

With the current recessionary climate prevailing in South Africa at present, a greater number of main contractors find the...

Background Where a property developer constructed residential units for sale and these units are temporarily let out...

Do you find that your expenses increase faster than the inflation rate? Do you wonder how can you can make your monthly bu...

The Risk Benefits offered by the funds administered by the KZN MBA has been enhanced at no additional cost to the member....

Before claiming input VAT it is critical that the supplier invoice complies with the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act . Should...

Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal held its Annual Awards event at the Durban International Conference Centre (ICC) on Friday,...

MBSA Congress to Address State Of SA Construction Sector The annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, s...

The Association actively engages with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the interests of our members are fully represen...

Our members are finding it increasingly difficult to remain in business. We have not seen as many business rescue applicat...

In my role as Zululand Area Manager, I have over the last few months engaged with several industry stakeholder bodies from...

Local Zululand newspaper the Zululand Observer, has reported that a R45-billion gas-to-power plant project is in the pipel...

Ross Stembridge, Building Service Manager participated in the Stakeholder Engagement Forum at the KZN Construction Trade E...

At the invitation of Kreishandwerkerschaft Steinfurt-Wardendorf, our training manager, together with other delegates from...

As the global village transitions to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we have a choice of either embracing it or being le...

Businesses are established with the objective of generating income. Entrepreneurs harness their skills and expertise to es...

A 26 credit, CETA accredited Skills Programme, based on the qualification: National Certificate Construction Health and Sa...

The WSP submission deadline of 30th April 2018 has now been extended to 10th May 2018 due to technical problems experience...

South African Builder is the official journal for the Master Builders SA (MBSA). Published since 1923, it offers the lates...

The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (PTY) LTD - (FEM) continues their successful effort in contributing...

FEM’s professional service in both obtaining Letters of Good Standing as well as processing of claims makes them an obviou...

FEM’s Longstanding MD retires 2017 Sees a change in leadership at The Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (RF)...