This Week’s news on BuildMind
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The Consumer Protection Act: Its effect on the Building Industry Potentially Problematic Clauses :There are a number of clauses which could be particularly problematic in the case of the building industry and providers need to be aware of how they can protect themselves and avoid giving consumers cause to take them to task in terms of the Act.Read more »
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Cashbuild constructs BEE deal Cashbuild, the largest retailer of building materials in southern Africa, will motivate senior staff as part of a performance-based black economic empowerment (BEE) deal that is aimed at boosting the group’s profitability.
Cashbuild said yesterday that the deal would incentivize high performing store managers.
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South African Composite Goes International Eva-Last, the sole manufacturer of Eva-tech wood plastic composite (WPC), is setting its sights on Germany. The proudly South African company will begin its export campaign by exhibiting at the prestigious Spoga + Gafa exhibition in Europe.Read more »
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Western Cape to receive 25 new schools Western Cape Education MEC Donald Grant on Saturday said plans have been made for the construction of at least 25 new schools in the province. These include replacement schools and additional classrooms. Grant called on businesses to assist government.
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Multi-Tasking with Precast Concrete (CBN 31/08) CMA producer member, Mobicast, has once again demonstrated its versatility in the production of very different precast concrete products. The Southern Cape producer recently completed two very diverse fast-track projects simultaneously. These involved the casting of the 300 concrete weight collars for Mossel Bay…
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Sanral second phase on ice Government has put the second phase of the SA National Roads Agency’s Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) on ice for now, signalling more gloom for the beleaguered construction industry. Sanral spent R20bn on freeway upgrades in the first phase, giving highmargin work to local construction firms.
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