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Toilet facilities at Ximunwanani Secondary School in Phaphazela village, Limpopo, 9 January 2013. Picture: Tara Meaney/EWN.

Construction scandal

‘Corrupt builders should donate toilets’

By Lesego Ngobeni

Section 27 wants companies involved in bid-rigging to donate toilets to Limpopo schools.

  • Roger Jardine, incoming CEO of the Primedia Group. His appointment was announced on 20 January 2014. Picture: Supplied.

    Previous CEO to assist Jardine at Primedia

    Roger Jardine will take the helm in February but Kuben Pillay will work by his side until December.

    3044 days ago
  • Certain companies in the construction sector were found guilty of collusion by the Competition Commission.

    ‘Those involved in collusion must be punished’

    Roger Jardine says the construction sector wants justice for what has happened to the industry.

    3148 days ago
  • Construction boss Roger Jardine announced his resignation on Wednesday, shortly after emerging from the construction sector scandal.

    Jardine: Collusion scandal was painful

    Roger Jardine earlier announced his resignation, shortly after emerging from the construction sector scandal.

    3196 days ago
  • Fifteen companies after they admitted to colluding on projects including the construction of the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums and the Gautrain. Picture: AFP

    Construction fine has union concerned

    Union UASA is worried construction firms implicated in collusion will fire workers to pay fines.

    3229 days ago
  • Fifteen companies colluded on projects including the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums and the Gautrain.

    Construction CEO asks for forgiveness

    Murray & Roberts CEO quoted Madiba in asking forgiveness for his company's involvement in collusion.

    3230 days ago
  • Corruption Watch has called on those affected by collusion and bid-rigging to sue the guilty companies. Picture: EWN

    'Collusion victims must sue'

    Corruption Watch say victims of collusion and bid-rigging must sue guilty firms.

    3231 days ago
  • Salga and the Gauteng government said the public deserved to know how the settlement was reached. Picture: EWN

    Tribunal rejects Salga, govt applications

    Salga and the Gauteng government said the public deserved to know how the settlement was reached.

    3231 days ago
  • FNB Stadium in Soweto, outside Johannesburg, on April 3, 2013. Picture: AFP

    SALGA to intervene in construction tribunal

    The association representing 9 municipalities affected by bid-rigging hopes to benefit from the tribunal.

    3243 days ago
  • Minister Ebrahim Patel  says those who colluded and  acted against the public interest must be held accountable for their actions. Picture: EWN.

    Building Row: Govt considers civil action

    Govt says those who colluded and acted against public interest must be held accountable.

    3245 days ago
  • The construction industry in South Africa has been plagued by corruption but some have called for a new form of discussions to better implement development.

    'Infrastructure Codesa' welcomed

    SAFCEC and some CEO's of construction companies are supportive of such a plan.

    3246 days ago
  • The construction industry in South Africa has been plagued by collusion and price fixing.

    PPC CEO calls for 'infrastructure Codesa'

    Ketso Gordhan has called for all parties involved in construction to set up talks to ensure efficiency.

    3247 days ago
  • Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel delivers the keynote address at the SA Institute of Chartered Accountants conference at Kyalami Business Park in Johannesburg, Wednesday, 18 July 2012. Picture: Werner Beukes/SAPA

    Big companies admit to price-fixing

    Minister Ebrahim Patel says all the major construction companies are involved in the collusion.

    3328 days ago
  • Johannesburg's National Stadium. Picture: EWN

    Construction price-fixing probe continues

    The Competition Commission will take at least two months to complete the first phase of its probe.

    3374 days ago
  • Cape Town Stadium. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Construction companies probed in 'fixing' scandal

    Top construction companies are being investigated for 'fixing' state contracts worth billions of rands.

    3395 days ago
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