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On Monday this week we saw the collapse of industry giant Group Five as it was put into business rescue with its stock being suspended after it filed for bankruptcy protection. There has been a significant decline of South African construction businesses and for more analysis on the construction industry CNBC Africa is joined by
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The season for the submission of WSP/ATR is upon us! Your association is here to assist you through this process. What is WSP/ATR? The Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is a report that documents the skills development needs of your organisation and sets out how they will be addressed. The Annual Training Report (ATR) shows the
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The MBA North regional safety competition is sponsored by the Federated Employers Mutual(FEM) and is conducted free of charge for MBA North and FEM members. It is an opportunity for all members to improve the standard of their health & Safety systems and receive valuable feedback and assistance on where their systems fall short. It
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The Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) sent out a reminder on 15 February that you are required to submit your latest (2019 and 2018) BBBEE certificates, scorecard and report – issued by an accredited Verification Agency that has authority to do so – to the CSCC. The CSCC emphasised that reporting is compulsory for all
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By Brad Boertje With the promulgation of the new Companies Act 71 of 2008 and the introduction of Business Rescue provisions, thousands of companies have used these proceedings to try and save themselves from liquidation. And so they should. The success rate of South African business rescue proceedings is said to be just under 10%,
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Although the ongoing spate of invasion of construction sites by the so-called “Federation for Radical Economic Transformation” is receiving serious government attention, it is important for our members to be prepared for such an event and to be clear on their rights and how to deal with such a situation. This self-proclaimed “Federation” has to
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Project and Construction Management History JG Development Management was founded by Jaco Grobler with the purpose of providing project and construction management services to companies and individuals. Experience He has 26 years’ experience in project and contract management of various large projects varying from buildings, roads construction, structures, water treatment works, etc. As General Manager
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