Concrete Conference unites the industry A united industry is a stronger one that is better able to represent its members through periods of high growth while maintaining its solid structure in times of adversity. This was the overriding message of The Concrete Conference 2018, which was held in Boksburg recently as the first of its […]
INTERESTING TIMES August started out with Zimbabweans demonstrating in the streets of Harare because they reckoned the results of their general election had been rigged. There were threats of making the country ungovernable. South Africa kicked off Women’s Month with mass marches intended to shut down the economy – even if just for a day. […]
State of the Construction Industry At a breakfast hosted by AfriSam in Johannesburg recently, David Metelerkamp, Senior Economist at Industry Insight, delivered his analysis of the State of the Construction Industry in South Africa. In his opening address to some 200 guests from all facets of the construction sector, trade associations, government representatives, institutions, investors, […]
Concor Western Cape scores three safety awards at MBAWC Concor Western Cape has again proved itself a world class contractor by winning three out of the five building categories in the Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) 2018 Regional Safety Competition. Mark Fugard, managing director of Concor Western Cape, says that these accolades from the […]
ACHASM announces 2018 Summit date The Association of Construction Health & Safety Management (ACHASM) has announced details of its annual two day Summit to be held at Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rosebank, Cape Town on 1 and 2 October 2018. The summit theme “The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (SCM) in […]
AEG Power Tools launches in SA A high-quality, simple-to-use, and cost-effective power-tool brand has been added to the Upat stable in the form of AEG Power Tools. While not new to the South African market, Upat’s distributorship is expected to increase the brand’s footprint significantly. Corded power tools will be introduced initially, to be followed […]
The ARMSA tank standard A fit for purpose guarantee on water and chemical storage tanks The Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa (ARMSA) announced the publication of a South African National Standard: SANS 1731:2017 for polyethylene chemical and water storage tanks, developed in conjunction with the South African Bureau of Standard (SABS). The SANS […]
Hard Hat Equipment Hire – celebrating 10 years of service excellence to the construction sector Established in 2008 Hard Hat Equipment Hire has grown in leaps and bounds and is now firmly entrenched and recognised as a leader in the market and key provider of equipment to the construction sector. Teamwork and dedication, a comprehensive […]
BATTEN DOWN – THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR HEROICS Just how volatile that thing we call ‘sentiment’ can be, is illustrated by the business sector’s massive surge in confidence in the first quarter of this year. Jumping from 34 in the last quarter of last year, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index made a blockbuster […]
Joyce Dolly Tembe elected for third successive term On 26 June 2018, KwaZulu-Natal Master Builders and Allied Industries Association held its 117th Annual General Meeting which saw the Association’s first Woman President Joyce Dolly Tembe, being elected for her third successive term. In her address, the President noted that over the past year, global economic […]