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duced jobs during the construction period and a further 3000 upon operation commencement and in effect bringing forward between 0.7% and 1% to the provincial economy. Now that all major projects have been completed, where does the SA community who were involved in the project stand? The 93000 jobs as estimated would slowly revert to 93000 unemployed people as major projects come to a close.

2.1.1 Forecast

Forecasting development is known to be one of the best methods in risk management, a challenging task but important and mandatory at the same time. Achieving a well researched forecast development would allow the SA government to gain insight onto the outcome of employment status of the country thereby allowing adequate time to produce more fine tuned ideas, maintaining development at a reasonable and constant rate.

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT 就业结构

Between the years 2009 and 2010, employment within the construction industry had declined by 6.4% totalling 290000 individuals of whom lost their jobs. Employment in 2009 was around 4'531'000 whereas in 2010 it had fallen to 4'241'000 in the construction industry. The result of job losses came about due to a reduced speed in the industry in conjunction to the completion of road of the Bus Riding Transit (BRT) infrastructure.

3.1 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT VS INVESTMENT

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Based on changes in employment during the last half of 2010, we can expect a further weakening in investment in construction. Employment levels within the construction sector continue on a downward path digging up concerns surrounding productivity, demand and investment levels. In terms of equality South Africa is sadly amongst some of the worlds worst countries which is emphasised by its partial employment growth. This year alone (2012) employment rate is at basically the same level as in 2011. Markets informal and formal have both experienced job loss on a rather broad base. There are many companies which to expand but are subdued due to inadequate support for them to grow.

3.2 CURRENT STATUS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The current scenario is that the has still to work through the ramifications of the sharp decline reported in the Critical Success Factor Index (CSF). The industry still remains in a recession although in the new private sector building construction the decline in plans approved has softened. Renovations is one way of helping the industry survive through shortage of new construction projects but is not sustainable to carry companies forward or to support longer term recovery. Projects which were previously approved but postponed could undoubtedly have a much needed positive effect on the industry if permitted to move ahead for construction.

The industry is progressing at a minor rate with some activity taking place but it is very much clear that it remains in a recessionary stronghold.

ELECTRICITY CRISIS AGAINST THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

At the rise of the electricity crisis in late 2007, Eskom had informed all municipal supply authorities and consumers that a 10% saving was required in electricity consumption

This would allow a 4% growth in consumption annually whilst maintaining stability of the national electricity grid. A moratorium was placed by Eskom for six months in the year 2008 on approval of all power applicati