STIHL – putting the cutting edge into construction STIHL: the first name in construction power tools Having the right tool for the job makes everything easier, faster, safer. On site, you can trust in STIHL power tools to get it done properly – no fuss, no headaches. When it comes to cutting and boring, there’s […]
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 […]
AfriSam recycles concrete in its sustainability drive Readymix concrete that is returned to the supplier for various reasons has in the past created an environmental headache, but AfriSam is now able to recycle this material for road-building purposes. While readymix suppliers must always be prepared to accommodate a certain portion of returned concrete from site […]
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SILVER LINING? The term ‘life can turn on a tickey’ was never more appropriate, as South Africans, in a matter of a week, saw what they believed was a bit of a silver lining in the dark economic clouds, become a load-shedding nightmare that once again threatens to plunge us into […]
CBE Transformation Indaba ignites possibilities The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) hosted its second annual Transformation Indaba in Pretoria in February. The Indaba, under the theme Igniting the Possibilities, served as a “past-present-future” mirror with the aim of gauging the status of transformation and provided a platform for collaboration and sharing of knowledge among […]
Global compact earthmoving brand performing well in the local market Following ELB Equipment’s re-launch of the robust Gehl range of construction and earthmoving equipment late last year ELB’s business development manager, Danie Gerber, confirms that this brand’s renowned performance in the materials handling business in SA has led to its quick adoption in the construction […]
Are your workers trained to work safely at height? MBA North calls for greater awareness of risks posed by working at height Accidents involving falling account for over 15% of all incidents recorded by members of the Federated Employers’ Mutual Assurance Company – the second-largest category. “This statistic shows that the construction industry has some […]
Construction Sector Wheelchair Challenge South African Builder magazine supports this important initiative by Little Eden. We challenge all MBSA and MBA directors, members, affiliate members and stakeholders in the construction sector to a) encourage their CEOs to participate in this campaign, and b) to demonstrate their pro-active efforts in incorporating wheelchair-friendly design into all of […]
Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal: Vision 2019 By Vikashnee Harbhajan, Executive Director, Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Since the global recession in 2009, September 2018 saw South Africa slip into a technical recession as the GDP decreased in the second quarter of 2018. This resulted in two consecutive quarters of negative growth, with the construction sector experiencing some of […]
BUILDING STRONG CHILDREN If you’re looking for predictions about where South Africa is going in 2019, you’re spoilt for choice. Mainstream and social media, as well as informal opinion platforms are full of experts happy to offload their views – many of them negative. It’s a doomsday theorist’s delight, and it can be very destructive. […]