The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting global recession handed a severe blow to South African Small to Medium Businesses (SMEs). According to a Mckinsey SME Financial Pulse survey published in July, 70% of SMEs were already cutting back on expenditure and retrenching staff. By the end of the second quarter, StatsSA reported 2.2 million job […]
The Property Sector Charter Council (PSCC) has formed a partnership with award winning business accelerator Property Point (PP) to develop and fast track the participation of black entrepreneurs in the Property Sector. This is a critical step in consolidating SMME support, ensuring that a design-centred approach is demand-led and results in tangible impact, while bringing […]
General fabric masks with breathing valves and fabric neck buffs Fabric face masks for general public use with valves or vents permit air to be exhaled through an opening in the material, which can result in expelled respiratory droplets that can reach others – potentially enabling the spread of Covid-19. General public fabric face masks […]
As you may be aware, the recently announced Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP) announced by President Ramaphosa lists various interventions to return the economy to growth. This follows extensive engagement between social partners at NEDLAC. Among the economic interventions outlined in the ERRP is a commitment to greater localisation from social partners, including specific […]
The recent Auditor General of South Africa’s (AGSA) report on the performance of local government has revealed that municipalities are in need of strong governance and better reporting, with only 7,3% of municipalities achieving a clean audit. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has recently published a national equivalent of the international standard ISO […]
The kind of lighting utilised in domestic, commercial and industrial settings impacts on occupant well-being, efficiency, utilitarianism and aesthetics. Lighting influences human circadian rhythms, emotions, productivity and fitness. Comprehending the different effects the types of lighting have is to key to choosing right type. Worth remembering is the activity to be performed in the room […]
My tenure as editor at SA Builder began with the resignation of industry stalwart and ex-editor John Thome in early 2020, and coincided with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the various level lockdowns, in which the construction industry ground to a halt, took a dive, and negatively affected the revenue of SA Builder. […]
The renewable energy sector and its stakeholders will be gathering on the Windaba 2020 Virtual Marketplace platform, 26 to 27 October 2020, to unpack the role of the industry in the Energy Transition, for the decade ahead. “The drive towards renewable energy in South Africa remains a high priority for government’s economic recovery plans, making this […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 15 August 2020 that the whole of South Africa will move to Alert Level 2 as of midnight on 17 August 2020. Nearly all of the restrictions on the resumption of economic activity across most industries can now be removed. The restrictions that are being lifted are as follows: […]
The International Zinc Association, in partnership with Creamer Media’s Engineering News, are hosting a FREE webinar to launch their new book, The Essentials of Galvanizing, focused on arming engineers, designers and architects with expert knowledge on the long-term value of galvanizing. Webinar details as follows: Date: Wednesday, 15 July Time: 15:00 Cost: FREE Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/tJIqceqhrDMoHdXfdrxH_e2_sEmOgiNkTLal/success?user_id=jvZIU37hSYauAkEt-jRxBw&timezone_id=Africa%2FJohannesburg