PEOPLE
WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? ABSOLUTELY!
(Above): Boitumelo Thipe, MBA North. (Right): Cynthia Mfolo of Gothic Construction. (Below): Eva Matjekana of Mopumo Holdings.
By Boitumelo Thipe Once a male-dominated industry, the construction sector is undergoing major changes, with more and more women successfully assuming positions once considered “male” roles. However, overcoming outdated stereotypes takes time. According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), by 2019, 48% of the country’s construction enterprises were owned by women, but the CIDB January 2020 Construction Monitor – Transformation report found that womenowned contractors accessed just 20% of total public contract awards and made up only 30% of all contracting enterprises.
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