Construction World July 2017

Lindie Fourie, operations manager at the BCCEI, reports that its office in Port Elizabeth is up and running and the opening of an office in East London is imminent. Both offices will be manned by qualified and experienced designated agents. “With the current level of civils projects underway in the Eastern Cape, we believed it was critical to have personnel on the ground to assist and attend to any matters in this region,” Fourie says. “Being locally based allows for greater responsiveness and a higher level of service for the stakeholders, and this is in line with BCCEI’s operating ethos to level the playing fields and be accessible to all.” The BCCEI is a statutory body registered with the Department of Labour and is independent, while being funded by employers and employees for the benefit of the whole industry. She explains that the building of relationships with stakeholders, especially those operating on contracts in remote areas, is critical to ensure inclusivity. “The BCCEI has conducted several roadshows across the country and we found that some contractors and many employees were not aware that there is a bargaining council that is able to assist them. By opening offices in more regions we will be able to inform and educate more companies,” Fourie says. “And more importantly by increasing our footprint across South Africa we will provide direct access to BCCEI for employers and employees.” She says there are currently five collective agreements, concluded under the auspices of the BCCEI, in place between the employee representatives, BCAWU (Building, Construction and Allied Workers Union) and NUM (National Union of Mineworkers), and the employer representative, SAFCEC (South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors) and CEO (Consolidated Employers’ Organisation). BCCEI’s head office in Johannesburg has also recently added to its considerable resources with the appointment of a new senior designated agent, Mhlengi Mdladla. Mdladla brings with him extensive experience and knowledge within the compliance environment in bargaining councils. BCCEI also operates engineering sector, the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has widened its geographical reach; this time into the Eastern Cape. Widening reach to service Focused on building relationships and servicing all stakeholders in the civil

Masana Mabasa received the award on behalf of Corobrik.

Aurecon For the fourth consecutive year global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon has been recognised for its achievements in several categories at the PMR.africa Excellence Awards. This year Aurecon garnered a Diamond Arrow Award – the highest rating – for three categories, including electrical consulting engineers, mechanical consulting engineers, and combined electrical and mechanical consulting engineers for firms with over 400 employees Historically, Aurecon has excelled at these awards time and again. “As a firm, we aspire to being an inspiration for Africa. We are ecstatic about this recognition as it reflects the positive impact Aurecon is having on our peers, partners and clients across Africa. We value our clients’ feedback highly and will continue to use this valuable input as building blocks to even further enhance and improve our services,” says Ferdi Nell, Aurecon’s managing director, Africa. Corobrik Corobrik is delighted to receive the PMR Diamond Arrow Award, the highest rating for the seventh year running. The score is attained after respondents rank their perceptions of Corobrik across eleven attributes and is a public acknowledgement of excellence. Dirk Meyer, Corobrik managing director says, “We are proud to receive this award as the research conducted tell us that our clients value our service, something we constantly strive to improve. This year Corobrik has received a mean score of 4.30 out of a possible 5.0. To arrive at the final score relevant respondents in the industry are contacted between December 2016 and the end of February 2017. Each person rates suppliers across 11 attributes, including: ability to meet orders, Black Economic Empowerment, competitive pricing, deliveries meeting promises, environmentally friendly solutions, flexibility, range and quality of products, response to queries, reputation and sustainable development practises. “We would like to thank our clients, building materials retailers and members of the construction industry for their honest evaluation. The result confirms the consistency in our performance,” continues Meyer. “Without the dedication of all staff, who are shareholders in Corobrik, this award would not have been achieved.”

branches in Durban and Cape Town, and Fourie encourages all companies that fall within the jurisdiction of the BCCEI to visit the council’s newly revamped website which has all the information pertaining to its branches. 

Lindie Fourie, operations manager at the BCCEI.

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