NUM: Chinese classify themselves as SA firms

NUM report says construction industry growth slow

- By Mpho Sibanyoni

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has raised concerns that Chinese constructors classified themselves as South African companies when competing for lucrative construction tenders.

This was revealed in a mine, construction, metal and energy workers union’s secretariat report, which was not presented at the union congress that took place from last Tuesday until Thursday, which Sunday World has seen.

“We are concerned that in the civil engineering sector there is an emerging trend of Chinese construction companies that are competing for tenders as South African companies,” said NUM secretary-general Mpho Phakedi in the report.