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NEWS : Government's strategic plan to combat the Construction Mafia

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Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has outlined a three-pronged government strategy to counter the escalating disruptions to construction sites by criminal groups. These disruptions threaten the gains made in transforming South Africa into a vibrant construction hub. The strategy focuses on public procurement reform, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and infrastructure investment. Sarupen emphasized that these disruptions are not merely operational challenges, but a stress test for South Africa's economic governance, exposing vulnerabilities in institutional frameworks and socio-economic fractures within communities. GOVERNMENT'S THREE-PRONGED STRATEGY TO COMBAT CONSTRUCTION MAFIA. The full article can be read on BIZCOMMUNITY follow our Whatsapp channel  here  for more hardhatREVIEWS.
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CAREERTIPS: 5 things unemployed graduates wish employers in the built environment would do.

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We asked unemployed Construction/Built Environment graduates what things should potential employers consider to turn the tide around on graduate unemployment.


Create opportunities that are specific to graduates

As recent graduates we still need work experience to be fully effective. When you intentionally create opportunities that are specific to us, you will have realistic expectations of us  that will enable us to learn on the job; carefully follow instructions; grow our skill sets; and ultimately be of high value to your organization. 

Stop labeling us as lazy 

We are wrongly labeled as a lazy generation with an attitude problem but the truth is we don't have an attitude problem we have a trust problem. We have seen how some employers hire graduates and then spit them out after a short period. This then makes us believe that everyone wants to use us for their own benefits (political, financial etc.) without any consideration of our benefit.

Invest in us

When we get into your organization, invest in our experience and knowledge. Give us responsibilities that will have a great impact in our career growth. You know what it will take to have our careers boosted, train us, support our progress and ensure that you follow up on our progress.

Pay us market related salaries

There is a wrong perception that we are more interested in money than career growth. When you treat us fair and pay us market related salaries you will realize we are driven by our career progression and not money.

Give international graduates equal opportunities

Due to circumstances beyond our control some of us find ourselves in a country not of our birth nevertheless it is the only country we know and where we studied but we still feel discriminate against when seeking employment  opportunities even with South African citizenship.

CAREERTIPS are compiled with the input from both industry employers and Professionals
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