🚨 Construction Mafia Crisis

745 extortion cases reported with 240 arrests since November 2024. The criminal syndicate has hijacked over 180 projects, causing an estimated R63 billion in economic damage according to National Treasury.

Minister Dean Macpherson stated: “We are turning the tide” but warned that corruption remains deeply entrenched in procurement systems.

🚧 Major Infrastructure Project Alert

SANRAL’s Huguenot Tunnel Upgrade on the N1 outside Paarl is now at tender stage. This will be the largest civil construction project in Western Cape for decades, with an estimated value of over R6 billion.

Tender No: NRA 2024_1324

🎯 ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Initiative

Industry experts are calling for widespread adoption of ISO 37001 as a critical tool to fortify the sector from within. Muhammad Ali from WWISE states: “This maybe South Africa’s last line of defence if we want to build infrastructure without bribery and intimidation.”

🚗 Training on Wheels (TOM) Program

SAFCEC’s mobile training units in KZN & Western Cape continue providing onsite training while maintaining production schedules. Equipped with speakers, plasma TV, and cordless mics for effective site training.