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Construction Professional Zuko Peter does not think the upcoming elections are likely to bring significant changes., but he believes it is crucial for the Construction and Built Environment (CBE) industry to voice its expectations because active participation in the elections is essential to address systemic issues. In my opinion, the upcoming national elections will not bring about significant changes compared to previous ones. Things are likely to remain the same or even worsen after the elections. Despite my low expectations, I believe it is crucial for the Construction and Built Environment (CBE) industry to voice its expectations. As industry professionals, we are being exploited by companies owned by politicians who prioritize self-enrichment. It is detrimental to our industry to be infiltrated by incompetent and unqualified individuals. The government must ensure that these individuals, at the very least, possess an educational background comparable to other sectors. Furthermor
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Are SA Construction Professionals optimistic about prospects post pandemic?

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According to the CIOB survey 92% of construction professionals around the world said they expect their business to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Are South African Construction Professionals optimistic about the prospects of the industry post Covid -19?

New CIOB survey finds construction professionals are optimistic about post-pandemic prospects.

The survey was taken by more than 500 construction professionals from Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom and the USA.


56% of survey respondents said their organisations were keeping all or some sites open. While 76% said their employees were able to observe social distancing on their way into work, and 84% said they were able to observe social distancing onsite.



Optimistic outlook

Caroline Gumble, chief executive of the CIOB, said: “Firstly, many thanks to everyone who completed our survey. It’s a busy time for most people in our industry so the responses are much appreciated.

“Secondly, it’s good to hear that there is so much activity getting underway and much hope and positivity in the industry.

“While it was necessary for some sites to temporarily close their doors, we are glad to see that the majority of construction workers are optimistic in their outlook and are able to maintain a safe environment whilst working.

“However, we want to remind everyone that it is imperative to stay safe and follow the appropriate guidelines, including, for the UK, the latest CLC Site Operating Procedures.”


Figure breakdown

Most of the construction professionals worked for larger companies, with nearly 48.8% working for companies employing more than 500 people. Of those, 37.3% work for companies employing more than 1,000 people.

In terms of employer organisations, 37.4% were main contractors. The main types of other employers were project manager/QS (14.2%), public-sector client (10.9%), consulting engineer (10.4%), private-sector client (9%) and specialist contractor (5.7%).

The survey also revealed that 44% of construction professionals had volunteered to help people in their community, such as shopping for the elderly, 42% have volunteered to support essential workers and 36% have donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to front-line health and social care workers.

Source: CIOB

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