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Current level of infrastructure investment nowhere near the National Development Plan’s 10% target – Industry Insight. 11:30
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The revival of South Africaâs construction industry is being hobbled by the slow rollout of infrastructure projects, despite the governmentâs drive to use the industry to stimulate the economy post the Covid-19 pandemic.
Construction market intelligence firm Industry Insight highlights that the current level of infrastructure investment âis nowhere nearâ the 10% target in the National Development Plan (NDP).
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New construction industry umbrella body gets more flak
Its establishment has been labelled an ‘act of opportunism and tenderpreneurship’ that may taint the infrastructure recovery plan. 10:30
The alliance was described by its chair as a product of âthe collective effort of the entire construction industryâ, but established groupings in the sector say otherwise. Image: Shutterstock
The establishment of a new construction sector umbrella body, the Construction Alliance South Africa (Casa), has been labelled an âact of opportunism and tenderpreneurshipâ.
Casa, an umbrella body of 29 South African construction sector associations, was officially launched last week.
The National African Federation for the Building Industry (Nafbi) and Black Business Federation (BBF) have added their voices to criticism by the SA Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (Safcec) about Casaâs establishment.