Construction Industry

Recent COIDA Amendments in South Africa: What Employers Need to Know

FefaTech2026-06-20T06:57:11+02:00

Recent COIDA Amendments have officially come into effect following a proclamation by President Ramaphosa, introducing important changes that affect employer responsibilities, reporting requirements, and the management of workplace injuries and occupational diseases.

While many of the recent COIDA amendments are already operational, additional provisions are scheduled to take effect on 1 April 2026. Employers [more…]

Proposed minimum wage ‘too high for construction industry’

2018-05-11T08:01:33+02:00

A construction industry stakeholder has warned of a looming crisis in the multibillion-rand sector if the proposed R20 an hour national minimum wage (NMW) is implemented.

Gerald Ndlovu, founder and executive director of Black Suppliers, which focuses on the development of emerging building service providers, argued that the R20 an hour NMW was too high for the [more…]