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MBSA - THE MORTAR THAT BINDS Master Builders SA (MBSA) is the leading national representative body in the building and construction industry in the country. It operates as a federation of registered employer associations representing contractors and employers in the construction industry and is regulated in terms of Section 107 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995. The federation’s nine Master Builders Associations and three affiliate associations represent more than 4 000 contractors and employers in the industry. MBSA represents its members on national bodies and lobbies national government on legislative and other policy issues. It also provides a range of services to its members which include ongoing training, legal services, labour relations, building codes and standards, and regulatory compliance matters that affect the building industry.
“SUPPORTING CONTRACTORS IN SA FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.”
Role The role of Master Builders is to: • promote high standards and quality of delivery in construction, through support to our members; •
promote the viewpoints and interests of the industry by engaging government and relevant regulatory bodies on national policies that affect the industry;
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promote a positive occupational health and safety culture in the industry, to reduce and eliminate occupational injury, disease, loss and any damage to the environment;
• create a sustainable building industry in SA by engaging related associations and relevant stakeholders on behalf of our members. Membership benefits Master Builders has been supporting contractors in SA for more than 100 years and has the resources, infrastructure and experience to assist, promote and protect construction businesses in a number of key areas. Please note that some of these services are offered at no cost, while others are offered at discounted rates:
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