South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa vows to turn country into a ‘construction site’ Politics September 24, 2024 Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.South Africa’s…
South Africa cracks down on ‘construction mafias’ Local News August 29, 2024 The South African government is taking new steps to crack down on “construction mafias” exploiting new investments for infrastructure work.The…
WATCH | ‘They are scapegoats’: 5 men accused of being part of the construction mafia Latest August 26, 2024 The five men, Nhlanhla Makhathini, 37, Andile Jiyane, 28, Elias Phetha, 35, Sibonelo Khanyile, 37, and Thabani Nkomo,34, appeared in…
Five alleged construction mafia members arrested for blocking bridge site in KZN | News24 Latest August 26, 2024 Suspected construction mafia members will appear in the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court. (Google© Streetview, Google Maps, taken 2019) KwaZulu-Natal police have…
Eight Pietermaritzburg construction projects at a standstill as disgruntled locals demand Latest August 23, 2024 The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, is concerned about ongoing construction site blockages after alleged construction…
‘Construction Mafia’ members warned after storming R109m construction site, demand jobs Latest August 23, 2024 Disruption of construction sites by the violent business forums demanding a 30% slice of the projects in the province began…