South African Public Works Minister Stella Sigcau on Friday called on the built environment industry to start giving health and safety in the construction sector "the priority it deserves".

Interview between Lindsay Williams and Mike Wylie

PUBLIC Works Minister Stella Sigcau said yesterday that 30% of the construction industry should be required to be in black hands by 2008, and the figure should be increased to more than 45% from 2009 onwards.

Housing Director-General Mpumi Nxumalo revealed that, from April next year, the pace of housing delivery would be virtually doubled

Public Works Minister Stella Sigcau says South Africa's construction and property industries are to receive massive boosts following the announcement that the country would be hosting the continents first Pan African Parliament (PAP).

Construction industry will need to double its output in next 10 years

South African Minister of Public Works Stella Sigcau this week launched the South African Construction Industry Status Report.

THE PUBLIC works department has published draft details of a national register of construction contractors and another for projects, which it says will fundamentally transform the industry.

Draft construction industry development regulations to boost black economic empowerment

The public works department is compiling a transformation charter to boost black economic empowerment in the construction sector