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Search: construction

South Africa clamps down on ‘construction mafia’
National
/ 28 March 2025

South Africa clamps down on ‘construction mafia’

More than 700 cases related to criminal gangs disrupting construction sites have been reported over the past five months

By Lyse Comins
Government, business pledge to combat construction mafia
National
/ 20 November 2024

Government, business pledge to combat construction mafia

The Durban Declaration outlines concrete interventions to be taken to over the next 12 months

By Lyse Comins
Senzo Mchunu: Construction mafia is South Africa’s ‘real enemy’
National
/ 20 November 2024

Senzo Mchunu: Construction mafia is South Africa’s ‘real enemy’

Police are investigating the kingpins who issue extortion orders while ensconced in upmarket suburbs, the minister tells a summit on the problem

By Lyse Comins
Construction mafia accused of delaying building of Joburg school
National
/ 3 November 2024

Construction mafia accused of delaying building of Joburg school

Parents want the reconstruction of Nancefield Primary School investigated

By Kimberly Mutandiro
Human settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi ‘won’t bow to’ construction mafia
Politics
/ 20 September 2024

Human settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi ‘won’t bow to’ construction mafia

The minster said these groups take money and never do any work

By Lunga Mzangwe
Business calls for visible policing of construction sites
Business
/ 10 September 2024

Business calls for visible policing of construction sites

Some illegal forum members are workers who lost their jobs in the sector

By Lyse Comins
Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom
National
/ 6 September 2024

Construction mafia hold South Africa to ransom

The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.

By Lyse Comins
KZN public works MEC has designs on dismantling construction mafia and restoring law and order
National
/ 26 August 2024

KZN public works MEC has designs on dismantling construction mafia and restoring law and order

The new DA MEC Martin Meyer said government would work with legitimate business forums, not violent groups pretending to be forums

By Lyse Comins
State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia
The Green Guardian
/ 5 August 2024

State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia

New Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says she will work with municipalities that are in debt, diversify water supply to include desalination and introduce measures to reduce water use levels

By Sheree Bega
Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school
Education
/ 9 July 2024

Gauteng education says it will implement remedial actions in PP report on improper construction of R82m school

The investigation originates from a complaint lodged by Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in September 2020

By Umamah Bakharia
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