MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (EAST CAPE)
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MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (EAST CAPE)
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THE MBAThe Master Builders and Allied Industries Association (East Cape) celebrates 100 years of service to members and the building industry. The MBA is a non profit, non political, employers association which represents the rights and interests of 1000 employer members throughout the entire Southern and Eastern Cape, including the East London/Border and former Ciskei, Transkei regions. The MBA encompasses small to large established contractor members in all sectors of the building industry including plumbing, electrical, painting, glazing, waterproofing, ceiling, flooring, tiling and carpentry contractors as well as associate members supplying materials, goods, plant and equipment or professional services. The MBA is a corporate member of the Building Industries Federation of South Africa (MBSA) and represents its members interests on this national body.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MBA/BIACENTENARY 1898 - 1998The first inaugural meeting of master builders in Port Elizabeth was held on 8 January 1898 at 08:00 on a Saturday evening. The meeting was called by Mr Jass Williams by circular and advertisement to master builders and contractors "for the purpose of discussing the advisability of establishing a Master Builders' and Contractors' Association in this town" (Port Elizabeth). That first meeting was attended by some sixteen contractors and Mr L Mackay was unanimously elected to the chair. Mr Williams became the Association's first secretary. A number of meetings were held in that year which laid the foundations of the Association. A committee of seven was elected and, having made contact with the Cape Town Association, a set of rules was drafted and accepted by the Association on Saturday, 22 July 1898. Activity wained during the years 1900 through to 1903 and no formal record of meetings can be found for that time. On 24 June 1903 the Association met under the chairmanship of Mr Davey and unanimously elected Mr William Whyte as its secretary. Mr Grant was President at the time and was also appointed treasurer. One of the motions of that meeting on 24 June 1903 was that on the recommendation of Mr Davey the secretary "communicate with the various Master Builders' Associations throughout South Africa in order to obtain their views with regard to Federation". On 26 August 1903 the general meeting of the Association resolved that the secretary "obtain from the secretary of the Provincial Hospital all the necessary information regarding the cost and upkeep of a bed in hospital to be at the disposal of tradesmen employed by the members of the Association who might receive injuries while employed at their work". Could this have been the start of some form of medical aid for the building industry? During the remainder of 1903 such issues as the rules of the Association, the formation of a Federation and admission of members were discussed. During 1904 Messrs Grant and Duncan were sent to Durban to discuss the formation of a Federation which representatives from Pietermaritzburg, Kimberley and East London attended. The Federation was therefore founded on 23 March 1904 and the first congress was held in Port Elizabeth in May 1905. Port Elizabeth Master Builders' Association was represented by Messrs Davey, Grant, Rochelle and Duncan. The Association continued from strength to strength and we are pleased to say that the Ninety Third Annual Congress of the Building Industries Federation of South Africa will be held in Port Elizabeth in September 1998. During 1982 the Association amalgamated with the Master Builders' Associations of East London , Southern Cape, Queenstown, King William's Town and Grahamstown to form the Master Builders' and Allied Trades Association, East Cape. The Association continued to operate under this name until May 1987 when, whilst maintaining its registration as the MBA, it began operating as the Building Industries Association, East Cape (BIA). On the eve of its Centenary and with the advent of the new Labour Relations Act the Association resolved to revert back to its former name with one slight variation namely, the East Cape Master Builders' and Allied Industries Association (East Cape MBA). The Association currently operates on a very wide scale with regular meetings at its three main branches namely, Port Elizabeth, East London and Southern Cape. Meetings are also held regularly in Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Queenstown, Jeffreys Bay and annually in most of the country towns within the Association's area of jurisdiction. The Association operates three offices at the Branches which are manned full time by Association staff. The Association currently has a staff component of twelve and provides a wide range of services to members some of which are:
Members of the public are encouraged to contact the Association when considering employing a building contractor and will be advised on the best approach towards their building project. In such cases the public will also have recourse to the Association in the event of the building contractor not adhering to the Association's strict code of ethics. For more information regarding the Association you are invited to contact the branch nearest to you and we will be pleased to be of assistance. LIFE MEMBERSThe Association bestowed the honour of Life Membership on the following members for their outstanding service to the Industry:
HONORARY MEMBERSHIPHonorary Membership was bestowed on Mr W F Gibson, Secretary of the
Association from 1947 to 1948 and 1956 to 1972.
Contact Information
MANUAL IN TERMS OF SECTION 51 OF THE PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, ACT NO. 2 OF 2000Particulars in terms of section 51(1)(a) Name of Private Body East Cape Master Builders’ and Allied Industries Association Head of Body The Executive Director Postal Address P O Box 7086 Newton Park 6055 Street Address 82 Worraker Street Newton Park Telephone Number 041 365 1835 Fax Number 041 364 1676 Electronic Mail Address Particulars in terms of Section 51 (1)(b) Any person who wishes to exercise any right contemplated in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, may obtain a copy of the Information Guide issued by the Human Rights Commission in all official languages, from the Human Rights Commission, telephone (011) 484 8300, fax: (011) 484 8403 Particulars in terms of Section 51(1)(c) Not applicable Particulars in terms of Section 51(1)(d) Records are kept by the East Cape Master Builders Association in accordance with the following legislation (other than the Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000): Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 75 of 1997 Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 130 of 1993 Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962 Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995 Skills Development Levies Act, 9 of 1999 Unemployment Insurance Act, 63 of 2001 Value-added Tax Act, 89 of 1991 Particulars in terms of Section 51(1)(e) Constitutional Documentation Constitution, registration certificate as an Employers’ Organisation and related documents Web Site The web site ( www.ecmba.org.za) which can be accessed on the Internet, contain the following information:
Circulars A weekly News Bulletin to members containing notices of meeting and other information that might affect members Communications Correspondence sent and received by the Association Operational Information Various documents generated in the course of daily running and management of the Association, such as membership information, staff information, contracts, financial statements, documentation regarding the activities of the Association and general information. Particulars in terms of Section 51(1)(f) No other information is prescribed Address: 82 Worraker Street, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth 6045 Tel: 041 365 1835 Fax: 041 364 1676 E-Mail: ecmba@global.co.za URL: www.ecmba.org.za
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