SMME Contractors Step Up As Big Construction Companies Collapse By Janine Espin, Managing Director at Economic Development Solutions The ground has shifted significantly under big construction players as market dynamics change and small and medium-sized (SMME) contractors step up to contribute more to the sector. These SMMEs represent the future of the industry. As sector […]
Building a Sustainable Construction Company Over the past two years Sbenz Construction, a member of KwaZulu-Natal Master Builders Association, has matured into a vibrant construction business which specialises in the repair of properties on behalf of insurance companies. In 2017, Sherwyn Esbend’s office in North Coast Road was an empty space. Today, it has been […]
Steven Motha: a success story of note By Tasveera Singh, Marketing and Membership Assistant, Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Rising from humble beginnings, Steven Siyabonga Motha was born and raised in Madadeni, a township in Newcastle. After attending Phendukani High School and matriculating in 2004, Steven went on to complete his certificate in Construction Management and then […]
CIDB mulls end-to-end driving of Contractor Development Programme In December South African Builder spoke to Mr German Mphahlele, Acting Programme Manager: Provincial Offices and Contractor Development (PCD) of the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) about the current role of the CIDB in the support and development of Emerging Contractors – and the Board’s vision for […]
Emerging contractors set to benefit from SANRAL-Wirtgen MoU The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) and Wirtgen Group South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will give small enterprises better access to the road construction machinery they need to execute major SANRAL-owned projects. The agreement will afford small to medium construction contractors […]