Construction industry urged to recommit to Code of Good Practice to solve current challenges A group of construction industry stakeholders has urged the industry to return to basics in order to overcome its current challenges successfully. The call was made at a stakeholder meeting initiated by Master Builders Association North, as mandated by a recent […]
OHS Seminar in Midrand on 21 August 2019 Master Builders Association North (MBA North) in collaboration with The Institute for Work at Height (IWH), The South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) and Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) are hosting a special OHS Seminar in Midrand on 21 August 2019 to address these burning issues. To register for the Seminar, kindly contact Ms. Mbuya Ramabulana mbuya@mbanorth.co.za / […]
Rural Flavour Infuses MBA North Regional Safety Awards 2019 The broad geographic footprint of Master Builders Association North (MBA North), which incorporates not only Gauteng, but Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North-West provinces, has for the first time attracted interesting and innovative entries for the Association’s Regional Safety Awards from outlying country areas and towns such as […]
Big opportunities for young entrepreneurs in construction Despite current challenges, there is still plenty of opportunity for dynamic young people in the construction industry. One might be forgiven for thinking that young people would be well advised to steer clear of construction when choosing a career. But with Youth Month still fresh in our minds, […]
Master Builders Association North – celebrates 115 years of service to the construction industry The Pretoria Master Builders Association was founded in 1903 and the Johannesburg Master Builders Association was founded in 1894 and was formally constituted in 1904. These organisations merged in January 1996 to form the Gauteng […]
115 Years On – Building On The Decades Of A Strong Legacy “It is for us as the Master Builders Association North team – comprising our professional services staff, office bearers and Executive Committee – indeed a great honour and privilege to uphold and continue with the excellent work begun by the industry stalwarts of […]
Barrow and MBA North enjoy a long and fruitful relationship Barrow Construction (Pty) Limited is the oldest construction company in South Africa. SA Builder speaks to John Barrow, Managing and Contract Director, about the company’s 122 years of existence and its long-standing ties to what is now the Master Builders Association North (MBA North). What […]
MBA North outlines opportunities for building contractors in Mpumalanga In the face of tough economic conditions, the Master Builders’ Association (MBA) North, NHBRC and CETA are helping contractors in Mpumalanga make the most of available opportunities. MBA North, the construction sector industry association for Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, partnered with the Construction Education […]
NDP action long overdue A lack of progress on National Development Plan implementation is killing off SA’s construction sector and hampering economic growth, says Master Builders’ Association North. The news that Group Five has filed for bankruptcy protection has come as yet another blow for South Africa’s construction sector, following shortly after a disappointing 2019 […]
Remaining Resilient During Turbulent Times Master Builders Association North (MBA North) re-elected its current office bearers for a second term at its Annual General Meeting held in Midrand in February: Musa Shangase – President; Wayne Albertyn – Vice President; Sello Mokawane – Second Vice President and Mandla Danisa – Treasurer. Jason Wilmot was retained as […]