Construction World December 2019

Some of the Crown Publications staff who attended the 18 th Best Projects Awards at the Rand Club. From left : Erna Ooshuizen (Advertising Manager: Construction World ), Katlego Montsho (Layout Artist: Construction World ), Karen Grant (Publisher: Crown Publications), Munesu Shoko (Editor: &DSLWDO (TXLSPHQW 1HZV ), Bennie Venter (Advertising Manager: Modern Mining) and Wilhelm du Plessis (Editor: Construction World ).

COMMENT

The December issue of Construction World is dedicated to the winners and finalists of the Best Projects Awards that, for the 18 th year, recognised excellence in the built environment. The 2019 instalment of the Awards took place at a time in the country’s history when low confidence and adverse sentiment, primarily caused by a dire lack of government spending (civils) and now also private investment (building) are threatening the very existence of the South African construction industry as we know it.

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