The recent announcement by Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, about blacklisting 52 construction companies for poor performance and corruption marks a turning point for how South Africa handles public infrastructure projects. This move is about more than just enforcement; it is a clear signal that the era of tolerance for non-performance and substandard work is ending.

The Board of Directors of Manitou BF met recently  to decide on changes to the group's governance. Building on its family heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and operational strength, these decisions project the group toward the deployment of its LIFT 2030 strategic roadmap.

South Africa’s engineering and construction sector employs over 1.36 million people, making it one of the largest employers in the country. Yet this sector has been under sustained pressure for nearly a decade, with consequences that have fundamentally reshaped how risks emerge and materialise on construction sites.

Freedom, in its most profound sense, is not only the right to vote, but the ability to access jobs, services and opportunities. Without a reliable and well-maintained infrastructure system, South Africans will not be free.

The Western Cape’s construction sector continues to expand. In the third quarter of 2024 alone, the province added 42,000 construction jobs, reflecting significant growth in sector capacity and delivery momentum (Western Cape Government).