Construction World September 2018

From a 60% contribution, the large construction companies now account for only just over 40% of market share.

“The construction sector is labour-intensive, and if our president’s vision of creating another one million jobs over the next five years is to realised, a significant portion of that will have to be achieved by the people in this room,” said Wessels. He highlighted the AfriSam vision of a Positive African Future, emphasising the value of the company’s relationship with its stakeholders to achieve mutual goals but also to work towards national objectives of growth and sustainability. Richard Tomes, AfriSam’s marketing executive, noted that the company has – like its customers – been focused on achieving greater efficiencies in its process and operations, while remaining committed to its obligations in terms of safety and social contribution. “The market is not easy, but it is vital for all industry stakehold- ers to keep communicating, so we can find ways to work together and build the economy and country,” Tomes said. 

Construction plays a positive role in creating employment. The sector employees about 1,4 million of South Africa’s total workforce of approximately 16,3 million people.

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CONSTRUCTION WORLD SEPTEMBER 2018