All Employers, including subcontractors and SMEs, are required to complete their Employers Return of Earnings (ERoE) by the 31st of March which can be submitted

FEMEF was established by the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM), the workmen’s compensation mutual insurer for the construction industry FEM Education Foundation (FEMEF), the

Emerging Cntractor Programme BackgroundThe Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal emerging contractor programme was established with the view of developing the business acumen of emerging contractors within the

A leadership development initiative has been launched for middle to senior managers, executives and entrepreneurs in the construction industry. The opportunity to participate in the

About 36 people are injured on construction sites daily Figures released by the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM) show an alarming number of injuries

The Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 (“COIDA”) provides compensation for work related accidents and disablement caused by occupational injuries

As an employer, if one of your staff members falls off a building site or is injured by falling construction material, without insurance, the medical costs you will legally be obliged to pay could put you out of business.
On the other hand, as an employee, it will be a relief to know that your employer has you covered for an accident at work, and that your family is covered if it leads to your passing.

Businesses involved in the building and construction industry, both large and small, need to maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of their employees.