state of the south african construction industry

The State of Sampling Practice in the South African

The state of sampling practice in South African minerals industry must be appreciated in the context of the changes that the country has recently lived through. These include the entrepreneurship and investment in local mineral developments, the 'unbundling of mineral assets', the rising Get price

South Africa: Key issues and challenges

Mar 21, 2017State-owned enterprises. The South African state owns about 700 firms, including railways, ports and a whole range of companies operating in various industries which are called "parastatals". Pay for civil servants has increased much faster than inflation, and perks for high-ranking government ministers have increased rapidly as well. Get price

South Africa Overview

Oct 10, 2019South Africa has made considerable strides toward improving the wellbeing of its citizens since its transition to democracy in the mid-1990s, but progress is slowing. Based on the international poverty line of $1.90 per day, (2011 Purchasing Power Parity, exchange rates), 18.8% of South Africans were poor in 2015, following a decline from 33.8% Get price

A GUIDE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Construction projects play a vital role in South Africa's development, not only in respect of its physical infrastructure, but also in its broader economic and social development. They also create employment opportunities on a large scale. The construction industry is valued at approximately The industry continues to grow. Get price

FEDHASA

FEDHASA is the national trade association for the hospitality industry that include accommodation and catering sectors and has been representing the industry since 1949. FEDHASA vision is to be in the forefront of Southern Africa hospitality industry by influencing policy decision and direction by lobbying government and industry as the Get price

New report on the poultry and egg industries in South Africa

Brazil is by far the biggest exporter to South Africa, followed by the United States. This report focuses on the poultry and egg industry with comprehensive information on the size and state of the industry, production, sales, import and export trends as well as market share information. Get price

The roles of the Competition Commission and the

construction sector in such countries as South Africa, the UK, South Korea, the USA and the Netherlands point to the pervasive nature of bid rigging. 2.2 Bid rigging and public procurement It is widely accepted the world over that collusion among firms is the most egregious competition law violation. Get price

THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

This research demonstrates that while ICT has a role to play in the construction industry, its exploitation by SMEs in South Africa still needs development as they focus on simpler forms of ICT such as mobile phones and landlines, but not advanced solutions such as Enterprise Resource Planning systems and CAD. Get price

SWOT analysis of the manufacturing industry

The future of manufacturing in South Africa lies in the country's ability to become a stable business destination, globally competitive and beneficiate locally produced products. Threats. Over 300 000 South African manufacturing jobs have been lost or exported to other countries since the beginning of 2008, with the majority going to China. Get price

South Africa's Manufacturing industry

What is clear from the image above is the fact that the wage rate inflation growth in South Africa's manufacturing industry has been declining significantly over the last couple of years, and at its current year on year rate of 5.4% it is at least still higher than the consumer price index (CPI) inflation which came in at 4% for the period ending December 2019. Get price

Towards A Better Understanding of the ICT Sector in South

There is little reliable and publicly available information on the state of the ICT industry in South Africa. An early attempt to fill the gap commenced in 1996 and led to publication of a comprehensive report in 1997.1 Building on and extending that Get price

Construction industry council deals with corruption

Aug 23, 2017The South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) on Wednesday said it is dealing decisively with cases of corruption in the construction industry. The SACPCMP is a juristic body established by Section 2 of the Project and Construction Management Act (Act No 48 of 2000). Get price

The South African Construction Industry: Perceptions of

Mbande (2010) observes that there is a shortage of skills within the South African skills sector and in state-owned enterprises. According to South Africa's construction industry development board (CIDB, 2004), publicsector capacity is a - key constraint on infrastructure delivery and sustainable growth in the South African construction industry. Get price

TIPS

The auto industry was the only manufacturing industry to rank among South Africa's top five exporters. Transport equipment – mostly cars and car parts – contributed around a quarter of total manufactured exports (including bulk metals), although it accounted for less than seventh of manufacturing output. Get price

IMPROVING THE BUSINESS TRAJECTORY AMONG SMALL

State, South Africa, 9300, PH (+27) 0-51- 507-3089, Email: femuzecut.ac.za ABSTRACT The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) register of contractors shows that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) outnumber established firms in South Africa. However, Get price

The Biggest Industries In South Africa

May 16, 2018Manufacturing is a major industry in South Africa. South Africa is located in the southernmost tip of the African continent, where it is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Southern African Development Community. This country has a gross domestic product (GDP) of $280.37 billion that when adjusted for purchasing power parity is Get price

Barriers and prospects of e

However, the extent of barriers to, and prospects of e-procurement uptake in the South African construction industry is not well articulated in the literature. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to report findings of a study conducted to investigate the barriers to eprocurement adoption in the South African construction industry. Get price

OVERVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

funding for the establishment of a national cluster, namely the Southern Africa Sustainable Textile and Apparel Cluster (SASTAC) for the South African cotton textile and apparel sector. The main objective of this cluster initiative is to build and improve the capacity in the cotton industry value chain for sustainable textiles and apparel. Get price

OVERVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

funding for the establishment of a national cluster, namely the Southern Africa Sustainable Textile and Apparel Cluster (SASTAC) for the South African cotton textile and apparel sector. The main objective of this cluster initiative is to build and improve the capacity in the cotton industry value chain for sustainable textiles and apparel. Get price

Towards A Better Understanding of the ICT Sector in South

There is little reliable and publicly available information on the state of the ICT industry in South Africa. An early attempt to fill the gap commenced in 1996 and led to publication of a comprehensive report in 1997.1 Building on and extending that Get price

South Africa Economy

South Africa Economic Outlook. August 25, 2020. GDP is expected to have shrunk markedly in Q2 as the country felt the full blow from Covid-19. Both manufacturing output and merchandise exports plunged by nearly a third amid muted global demand and disrupted supply chains. Get price

Building Information Modelling (BIM): Barriers in Adoption

South African construction industry. The study revealed that the major barriers to the adoption and implementation of BIM can be attributed to contractual issues such as licencing, insurance etc., and personnel inadequacies in terms of education, training, and skills development. Due to the population growth in South Africa, Get price

SA's key economic sectors

South Africa is the world's largest producer of platinum and is ranked the fourth largest diamond industry in the world, with only Botswana, Canada and Russia producing more diamonds each year. The mining industry, and its related industries, are critical to South Africa's socio-economic development as it contributes significantly to Get price

2018: Outlook for SA's Construction Industry

Feb 06, 2018The wildcard in the projected outlook of the construction industry, and the South African economy as a whole, is the Ramaphosa factor. Following the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president, the rand strengthened, the JSE enjoyed an extended rally and South Africa's business confidence index rose from 95.1 in November to 96.4 in December. Get price

Printing industry in South Africa: Business Report 2020

This report is a comprehensive research of printing industry in South Africa. The first two chapters of the report feature the country profile by giving general information on South Africa and by thoroughly studying its economic state, (including key macroeconomic indicators and their development trends). Get price

The Transformation of the Construction Sector in South

Over the past 20 years South Africa's construction sector has undergone marked expansion. In the apartheid era it was constrained by sanctions and racial policies. However, the post-apartheid state actively encouraged a series of policy measures to foster the economic growth of South African construction firms. Get price

Construction industry council deals with corruption

Aug 23, 2017The South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) on Wednesday said it is dealing decisively with cases of corruption in the construction industry. The SACPCMP is a juristic body established by Section 2 of the Project and Construction Management Act (Act No 48 of 2000). Get price

The future of mining in South Africa

Mar 06, 2019The South African mining industry has consistently increased the size of its workforce, from 406,994 in 2001 to 453,543 in 2018. This has led to a parallel increase in the tax paid by mining companies to the national government, from $1.21bn in 2010 to $1.56bn in 2018, according to the country's Minerals Council. Get price