Congress 2018 grapples with issues affecting our construction industry and country A summary of the 113th Master Builders South Africa Congress held on 10 and 11 September 2018 at the Boardwalk International Convention Centre in Port Elizabeth. A comprehensive report on Congress will be published in the October issue of SA Builder. Issues impacting the […]
MBSA National Safety Competition winners announced At the Federated Employers’ Mutual (FEM) Gala Dinner held at Congress 2018 anticipation was high as announcement of the winners of the Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) National Safety Competition 2018 began. The awards were co-presented by the Managing Director of FEM – Ndivhuwo Manyonga and MBSA President – […]
CONTEMPLATING THE CLOUDY CRYSTAL BALL My natural optimism may not have been immediately evident as we started our blockbuster 113th Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress in Port Elizabeth, but it’s my belief that there is a distinct difference between gloomy pessimism, and a good hard airing of the facts, however unpalatable, with the object […]
There’s no beating an original By Gareth Griffiths Over decades, ZINCALUME® has become a household name within the building industry. When specifying premium high performance metallic coated roofing and cladding materials, this original and trusted brand remains the roofing material of choice for specifiers, says the manufacturer. First made in the late 1970’s, ZINCALUME has […]
Concrete versatility and sustainability important for infrastructural development The versatility of concrete boosts the building material’s sustainable merits and should be a decisive factor when maximum quality and longevity are aimed for in infrastructural projects, says Bryan Perrie, managing director of The Concrete Institute (TCI). Perrie says the user or designer can basically decide what […]
Crystal Lagoons® brings beach life to Pretoria The first clear water lagoon powered by Crystal Lagoons® in sub-Saharan Africa was the centre feature of Balwin Properties’ new development in Pretoria, The Blyde, which officially opened on 08 September 2018. Crystal Lagoons, in partnership with Balwin Properties Limited, has created the ultimate lifestyle development complete with […]