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The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry emphasises that predictable employment conditions and fair wage structures are critical to productivity as contractors navigate tight margins, rising input costs and complex infrastructure projects. Multi-year collective agreements in place until August 2028 establish minimum wages and conditions across the sector, providing certainty for contractors to price accurately and reducing the risk of disputes that could erode already thin margins, with operations manager Lindie Fourie noting that when employees feel valued and earn fair wages, this lays the foundation for a committed workforce that drives productivity.
Civil contractor sentiment holds steady despite weaker activity in second quarterThe FNB/Bureau for Economic Research Civil Confidence Index remained unchanged at 43% in the second quarter of 2026, with more than 55% of respondents dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions. The index measuring activity growth deteriorated for the second consecutive quarter, although the real value of construction works rose by 5.1% year-on-year in the first quarter following a 0.2% year-on-year contraction in the fourth quarter of 2025, with FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi attributing weaker activity to the higher cost environment and increased economic uncertainty resulting from the US-Iran war.
SAICE Connect platform links graduates to employers as infrastructure investment ramps upThe South African Institution of Civil Engineering's networking platform, launched in June 2022, allows verified SAICE members to upload curricula vitae and connect with employers seeking talent for projects funded by the R1.07-trillion infrastructure commitment announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2026. SAICE notes that government has set aside over R400-billion for transport and logistics, R219-billion for energy and R156-billion for water and sanitation, with each project requiring engineers and technical professionals ready to deliver.
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