JBCC contracts training dates for first half of year announced The Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) has announced the dates and venues for its training workshops for the first semester (March – June) of 2018. JBCC is non-profit company representing building owners and developers, professional consultants, and general and specialist contractors who all provide input […]
FEM: Making a Difference “You come back one day and you make a difference.” Nelson Mandela to Francois Pienaar. The Federated Employer’s Mutual Assurance Company (RF) (Pty) Limited (FEM) staged its annual Health and Safety awards dinner at which the company recognises policy-holding companies in the building and construction industry who have achieved outstanding Health […]
How Durban’s ‘building mafia’ operate ZAINUL DAWOOD The workforce at one of the Cornubia construction sites was sent home this year as representatives of the so-called construction ‘Mafia’ arrived to make their demands. Durban – Derrick Ndlovu never imagined that in his 11 years in the construction business he would one day have to walk […]
Construction industry sheds 140 000 jobs in the first half of 2017 This report by Roy Cokayne of IOL The construction industry shed 140 000 jobs between the first and second quarters of 2017, a figure that could amount to about 240000 this calendar year, according the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). The board’s latest […]
Kemach launches new JCB tracked excavator JCB Construction Equipment, solely represented in South Africa by Kemach Equipment (Pty) Ltd (Kemach JCB) launched the JS305 LC tracked excavator in the beginning of the year. Meeting unique needs Established in 2003, Kemach JCB is a joint venture between the shareholders of Botswana and Oman’s sole JCB dealers, […]
NMC appoints Jordan as Executive Chairman Underpinning a proud 34-year heritage the NMC Construction Group has established an exceptional reputation as a designer and builder of industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects. “In line with the groups commitment to continued transformation we are pleased to announce Mr Phila Jordan as the new Executive Chairman of the […]
10 October 2017 TimesLive: Storm collapses section of Cradlestone Mall roof Two people were injured when a severe hailstorm caused part of the roof of the Cradlestone Mall near Krugersdorp on the West Rand to collapse on Monday afternoon‚ paramedics said. “ER24 paramedics‚ along with Life Healthcare and other services‚ arrived on the scene where […]
Clear and robust downward trend in construction GDP The South African economy exited the technical recession, growing by 2.5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, which was much better for all sectors of the economy, except the construction sector, which was the only sector to exhibit negative GDP growth in the second quarter. This […]
Strong and visionary leadership a tonic for industry doldrums Last month we held our 112th Master Builders Congress in Cape Town under the theme of “Building South Africa”. Congress was well attended and received much media coverage largely due to the strong line-up of speakers, subjects and topics that were robustly debated and discussed in […]
Further delay in Grayston bridge collapse inquiry Johannesburg 01 October 2017 – The Star reports: Following yet another postponement on Wednesday, the commission investigating the collapse of the Grayston/M1 pedestrian bridge confirmed that 21 witnesses would testify when it resumes next year. Following a two-day sitting at the Department of Labour’s offices in Pretoria, its […]