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10 Jan 2025

The fight against corruption

By Staff Writer

A common recommendation is that affected parties should engage in preventative measures and with communities, Vispol (visible policing) at the police station nearest the site and SAPS sector commanders prior to projects being undertaken.
26 Sep 2024

Survey reveals growing acceptance of adjudication outcomes in South African construction disputes

By Staff Writer

Industry is confident in the success of adjudication, to the extent that there were no hearings during the period, in stark contrast to the early days of adjudication when hearings were common.
29 Feb 2024

Pool safety – the discussion to reduce drowning in SA

By Staff Writer

More recently, in 2018, a further SABS Standard was adopted, SANS 10134, and here the recommended standards for safety in and around a swimming pool on a property are identified.

29 Sep 2023

Professional Indemnity Insurance Market Trends Impacting the Engineering Sector

By Staff Writer

Given the adjustment and move from a soft market to a hard market over recent years, Q1 2023 remained stable in the professional indemnity arena, however, changes to insurers’ reinsurance treaties have prompted some limit and sub-limit changes to certain policies.

11 Sep 2023

Which is better for construction and mining projects - EPC or EPCM contracts?

By Staff Writer

There are fundamental differences in terms of fixed price and remeasurable contracts, yet we are seeing EPC contracts being conflated by the insertion of ‘estimated’ budgets in pricing documents, while the conditions of contract are essentially an EPC lump sum contract. The two simply don’t speak to each other.
04 May 2023

Navigating the CoFI Bill: Insights for Financial Advisers

By Staff Writer

Hayley Brown of Glacier Invest highlights the challenges and anticipated impact of the CoFI Bill on financial advisers.
21 Mar 2023

How SA’s new state of disaster could affect construction contracting

By Staff Writer

Affected contractors are seeking advice on whether loadshedding, or the unavailability of electricity, is an employer or a contractor risk. The answer depends on the form of contract between the parties.

16 Nov 2022

Child safety pool covers – now with compliance certification from industry leader PowerPlastics Pool Covers

By Staff Writer

PowerPlastics Pool Covers has been first to market in supplying certification with every PowerPlastics Solid Safety Cover installed.

01 Nov 2022

Mining companies need to adapt to a greener economy and more stringent transformation targets

By Staff Writer

New policy documents and draft legislation relevant to the mining industry have been introduced, including initiatives to improve the process of resettlement and increase exploration investment, transitioning to a greener economy, and more stringent employment equity targets.
12 Sep 2022

How the hospitality industry can avoid compliance breaches in the back-to-work rush

By Staff Writer

A reliable, reputable recruitment partner in the form of a TES provider can ensure that hotels, restaurants, event venues and more can cater for demand even as it fluctuates, and even at the last minute, regardless of external disrupting factors.

26 Aug 2022

Competition Commission raids eight major insurance ompanies

By Staff Writer

The Competition Commission conducted search and seizure operations at the premises of eight major insurance companies accused of price fixing.
06 May 2022

Money laundering risks on the rise in real estate sector

By Staff Writer

Property practitioners in South Africa have been identified as potentially vulnerable to money-laundering and terrorist financing activities. Property investment is typically a stable asset and because of this, it can attract criminals as well as reputable buyers.