August 2013
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From 29 September to 1 October 2013, Master Builders South Africa
(MBSA) – the leading representative body in the building industry
and the national body of the provincial Master Builders Associations
and its affiliated members – will be hosting its annual Congress at
the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre in Fourways, Johannesburg.
THE THEME FOR THIS
year’s Congress is
‘Building South Africa: Bridging the gap’
which aims to address the subjects of
transformation, skills, standards and sustain-
ability within the building and construction
industry. As SA’s leading construction body,
the MBSA Congress brings together role
players fromdifferent aspects of the industry
including industry leaders, built environment
professionals, academia, youth and member
associations as well as the public sector.
“The industry has noted a slight but
gradual recovery in 2013 which has contrib-
uted to industry confidence and growth,
albeit slow. This makes the 2013 Congress an
ideal opportunity to address challenges our
members’ businesses face, look at ways to
enhance skills capacity and review important
infrastructure projects and opportunities in
South Africa and the rest of the continent,”
says MBSA executive director, Tumi Dlamini.
Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi
Gigaba whose department and its state-
owned entities are responsible for the vast
majority of public infrastructure spend – has
diary & appointments
NHBRC
(National Home
Builders Registration
Council)
Boost to the building industry
confirmed that he will be this year’s key note
speaker. “Over and above gaining insight
from the Minister’s address, the Congress
provides a great opportunity to understand
local and global best practises, keep up to
date with leading and innovative trends, to
network with industry members and to see
who the top performers are in the Health and
Safety Awards,”adds Dlamini.
All members of the building and construc-
tion industry are invited to attend the MBSA
Congress. For engineers, architects, construc-
tionmanagers, regulators or contractors both
large and small the Congress is an important
event in the industry calendar to address
issues effecting businesses. Construction
managers, engineers and architects attend-
ing the Congress will gain Continuous Profes-
sional Development (CPD) points.
Sponsorship and exhibition opportuni-
ties are available to companies wishing to
support the event and ensure visibility of
their brand, products and services to industry
players. For more information, please visit
INDUSTRY LEADERS AT THIS
year’s
Sarma Conference will outline the way
forward for the local construction indus-
try as it enters a new phase of develop-
ment fuelled by growing requirements
from the public and private sectors.
Johan van Wyk, general manager of
the South African Readymix Association
(Sarma), says the industry is in a state-
of-change with new requirements
and new expectations surfacing on a
constant basis.
“This year’s conference will not only
address these issues, but will also usher in
a new era for the South African Readymix
Association (Sarma), as we broaden our
focus from mainly influencing standards
and regulatory matters, to further focus
on promoting the use of readymix and
engaging all stakeholders (including
end-users) to redefine requirements in a
changed environment.
The conference will be held at the
Alpha Conference Centre in Broederst-
room on 1 and 2 August 2013. There will
be indoor and outdoor exhibitions, as
well as practical demonstrations of new
equipment and modern techniques
being used to make readymix concrete.
For registrations and more information
call Sarma, Mary-Ann Sutton, on +27 (0)
11-791-3327, email:
Readymix
conference
Sarma general manager, Johan vanWyk.
LEADING LOCAL AND
international sup-
pliers to the industrial and mining sectors
will gain valuable exposure to the Southern
African mining market at Electra Mining
Botswana 2013.
Botswana’s thriving mining and indus-
trial sectors makes it the natural choice for
the expansion of Electra Mining Africa fol-
lowingmany successful years in SouthAfrica
as the largest mining, industrial, power and
construction exhibition in Africa.
“But its focus is not only mining,” says
says Gary Corin, managing director of spe-
cialised exhibitionsMontgomery, organisers
of the show. Corin.“Based on the successful
Appointments
EMA Botswana
model of Electra Mining Africa, the Botswa-
na exhibition embraces mining, industrial,
power generation and construction which
cover a much broader footprint drawing in
many stakeholders fromthe various sectors.”
The exhibitor profile will includemining
and related products, industrial engineering
and manufacturing, general engineering
and manufacturing, electrical engineering
and power generation, materials handling,
safety, health and environment, and con-
struction. Electra Mining Botswana takes
place at the Gabarone Fair Grounds from
3 to 5 September. To find out more phone
+27 (0) 11-835-1565.
Ferdi Nell, office manager
– Cape Town.
Phil Hendricks, office
manager – Gauteng.
Mongezi Mnyani, chief
executive officer.
Aurecon
