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Construction

George building collapse linked to regulatory lapses at building council, allowing contractor to ‘cut corners’

South Africa

George building collapse linked to regulatory lapses at building council, allowing contractor to ‘cut corners’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Cautious optimism: South Africa's job market improves slightly but four in 10 still jobless

Business Maverick

Cautious optimism: South Africa's job market improves slightly but four in 10 still jobless

By Ed Stoddard

GNU woos private sector to boost infrastructure projects for job creation

Business Maverick

GNU woos private sector to boost infrastructure projects for job creation

By Ray Mahlaka

Eastern Cape government ordered to revive abandoned youth employment skills programme

Business Maverick

Eastern Cape government ordered to revive abandoned youth employment skills programme

By Estelle Ellis

Motorist slain in Cape Town reportedly related to gunman killed outside city restaurant last year

South Africa

Motorist slain in Cape Town reportedly related to gunman killed outside city restaurant last year

By Caryn Dolley

Another hit in Cape Town as motorbike assassin slays motorist with possible construction industry ties

South Africa

Another hit in Cape Town as motorbike assassin slays motorist with possible construction industry ties

By Caryn Dolley

Daylight robbery — construction mafia uses procurement policy muddle to take its cut

Business Maverick

Daylight robbery — construction mafia uses procurement policy muddle to take its cut

By Ed Stoddard

Residential building plans fall 16.3% year on year in first two months of 2023

Business Maverick

Residential building plans fall 16.3% year on year in first two months of 2023

By Ed Stoddard

Murray & Roberts’ share price falls off a cliff after dire profit warning

Business Maverick

Murray & Roberts’ share price falls off a cliff after dire profit warning

By Georgina Crouth

Time to replace the outdated one-plot-one-house model to address SA’s housing crisis

South Africa

Time to replace the outdated one-plot-one-house model to address SA’s housing crisis

By Anthea Houston

Kalk Bay residents move to block businessman from 'privatising historic public beach area'

South Africa

Kalk Bay residents move to block businessman from 'privatising historic public beach area'

By Victoria O’Regan

Business confidence sags again in May to lowest level in almost two years

Business Maverick

Business confidence sags again in May to lowest level in almost two years

By Ed Stoddard