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Recommendations For Members In Dealing With Disruptions On Construction Sites | MBA North Recently, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the arrest of these business forum members, saying: “This is not radical economic transformation – this is radical economic robbery.”

Training | MBA North You can avoid unnecessary costs/consulting fees if you are a member of the Master Builders Association, especially smaller contractors who are not in a position to engage expert employees or consultants to advise them on contractual, economic, labour, training and other matters as larger contractors...

[Published in The Sowetan] Pay-When-Paid principle and the effect on the industry and subcontractors in particular. REMINDER: As a member of the MBA, we can assist with dispute resolution.

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Builders engage Treasury on debt woes | IOL Business Report Master Builders SA has postponed a planned class-action court application against the government to recoup billions of rand owed to its members.

Master Builders Association Opines on Construction guideline The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) has welcomed the recent publication of a guideline to the 2014 Construction Regulations

These are the Gauteng suburbs you will wish you had invested in ten years from now - SA Property Insider If you were wise enough to invest in property in an area like Braamfontein, Bryanston, Sea Point or Observatory in

JBCC N/S Subcontractor Agreement one day course
Friday 1st of September 2017
Summary
An introduction to the use of the JBCC N/S Subcontractor Agreement, gives the attendee a good background on the use and interpretation of the JBCC N/S Subcontract Agreement and its intersection with the JBCC Principle Building Agreement.

- Member: R1,900.00 (Incl. VAT)
- Non-member: R2,900.00 (Incl. VAT)

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SA ripe for alternative dispute resolution to take root Mediation approach would cost less on all fronts, ease overloaded judicial system and speed up outcomes. If there’s one thing the recent Johannesburg Global Pound Conference will be remembered for — other than its innovative use of technology, including real-time voting on key issues — it’s the sens...

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VICTIMISED BY A CONTRACTOR…?

The harsh reality is that this is a common occurrence in South Africa. However painful and tedious this seems, it is avoidable by properly vetting your contractor. Here are a few tips to prevent yourself from falling victim again:

1) ARE THEY A REGISTERED COMPANY? Being a fully registered company would make it more difficult to incur fraudulent transactions, as there would be a way to trace the company back to the owners.

2) ARE THEY AFFILIATED WITH THE RIGHT COUNCIL? The NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council) requires builders to register with them. Financial institutions ask for a valid NHBRC certificate for the builder contractor and the actual project when the first request for payment out of the building loan is submitted. If this can’t be produced, it should be raising concern with you, as the client.

3) DOES YOUR CONTRACTOR CARRY INSURANCE? South African Law as well as financial institutions requires all works undertaken by contractors be fully insured for the following:
a) SASRIA
b) All Risk
c) Third Party Liability
Any reputable contractor should fully insured, as per requirement by law. You can request this information from your contractor.

4) CAN THEY SUPPLY YOU WITH REFERENCES? Request a few references from your contractor and be sure to contact them. If possible, ask if you can come and see the work that was done. A contractor that is hesitant to provide you with references, is most likely hiding poor work, or a poor review from their client.

6) IS YOUR CONTRACTOR REQUIRING FULL PAYMENT UPFRONT, OR A VERY LARGE DEPOSIT? Even though deposits are the norm in certain sectors of the construction industry, large deposits or full upfront payments are not. A reputable contractor should not require more than a 10% security deposit from a client. With this being said, most reputable contractors would not require deposits, as made provision for in the Joints Building Committee Contracts (JBCC).

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3 ELEMENTS OF THE AGREEEMENT BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES AND GOVERMENT Following an investigation by the Competition Commission into collusion in the South African Construction industry, seven of the nine listed South African construction companies entered an agreement with Government. The agreement is made up of

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Finding the right mentor in the built environment A mentor is an individual that openly commits their time and expertise; to inspire growth in others. Mentorship is a very helpful resource; not only elevate your knowledge, but to expand your network. I have

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Investing in vacant land: what it exactly entails – Property Wheel Advice and Opinion Investing in vacant land: what it exactly entails 16 Oct 2016by PropertyWheel_GLP6 min read Investing in vacant land may have decreased in popularity in recent years, but high property prices and a competitive market could lead more buyers to reconsider this option in future. Prop...

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Building a Construction Company Takes More Skill Than Constructing a Building "“Originally published on RAIZCORP " If there is one entrepreneurial venture where an inability to cost your projects will almost certainly kill your business, it is construction. I was reminded of this by a discussion I

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An article featuring our founding partner and her opinion of the difference between the South African and American built environments.

Differences between the South African and American Built Environment Industries Gretchen Rose Matthews, born and raised in America and currently working in South Africa as a Senior Construction Consultant. The HardHat Professional interviews her about the differences in the Built Environment in South Africa and America.   1.

The Terrors of Tiling The Terrors of Tiling Many clients that are renovating or building a new home have taken on the direct supply of their own tiles...

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Constructive Consulting Group THE BUILDING QUOTATION You can quote us on this... Building a dream home is more of an art and skill than an exact science, and f...

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Murray and Roberts exits building sector Murray and Roberts will focus on three core sectors in future — underground mining, oil and gas, and power and water, says group. Murray and Roberts w...

Top 10 estates in SA revealed New entrants, Johannesburg residential estate Steyn City and Whalerock Ridge in Plettenberg Bay, have made it into the top 10 residential estates.

This is an example of how a lack of planning and design can be devastating to a project.

Shocking short cuts by construction companies revealed South Africa’s building-industry code could be set for major changes following damning evidence of a cowboy culture and unprofessional practices.