As we enter day 5 of the National Lockdown we bring you some general information on what’s happening at the MBA albeit remotely. As previously mentioned, we began working remotely last Monday and as a result all our departments are still active and only person to person contact and activities have been deferred. New Members […]
On Thursday last week (26 March 2020 at 17:55) we issued a communication entitled “COVID-19 – Lockdown Update – Employees & Wages” In that communication we provided an update on what we had learned up until then. Fresh information on the interpretation and practical implementation of the regulations has been coming in slowly and we […]
Due to the extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide 21-day lockdown period, Minister Anton Bredell (Western Cape Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning) has, in terms of Section 47C of NEMA, extended all timeframes regarding NEMA and EIA regulations, for actions and processes affected by the 21-day lockdown period, by […]
Easy-aid_guideline_and_uif_f TERS-application-process.pdf Please see the guidelines below to help you make decisions regarding payment and assistance of employees during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Payment to Employees One of the biggest concerns is that of the payment to employees. A lockdown is circumstances outside the control of the Employer and income will not be generated or it […]
In light of President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a national lockdown yesterday due to the COVID-19 outbreak we understand that members are looking for guidance on several issues including how to deal with labour during the 21 days and going forward. We are aware that all members are in different positions financially. We are not in […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the health and safety concerns across all economic sectors, resulting in mass production shut-downs, travel bans and supply chain disruptions on a global scale. In South Africa, where a large portion of the workforce use public transport and access to quality health care is scant, it is […]
Last Night the President announced that South Africa will nationally lockdown for 21 days due to the rapid rising COVID-19 pandemic, starting from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until midnight on Thursday, 16 April 2020. President’s Speech 23 March 2020 … This extreme, but necessary measure, will have a considerable impact on people’s livelihoods, […]
The first case of Covid-19 virus in South Africa was announced on 5 March 2020. The patient was a 38-year-old male who travelled to Italy with his wife. They were part of a group of 10 people and they arrived back in South Africa on March 1, 2020. Yesterday, 16 days later, we had 240 confirmed […]
Source: Eastern Cape Master Builders Association Take the employee aside and isolate him/her from the rest of the staff Phone the COVID Hotline number 08000 299 99 or your local GP/IOD Centre The GP or medical centre will then contact the NICD The NICD will then handle the situation from there. They will collect the […]