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flag KwaZulu-Natal saw no construction disruptions in a year due to improved governance and crackdowns on the construction mafia, creating over 130,000 jobs.

flag South Africa’s Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson announced that KwaZulu-Natal has had no construction project disruptions in the past year, attributing the milestone to stronger governance, crackdowns on the construction mafia, and improved security. flag Over 700 cases linked to the mafia have been reported since a national summit, resulting in 250 arrests and 176 convictions. flag The government reports regained 80% of lost work hours, while construction created over 130,000 jobs in Q3. flag Ongoing audits have uncovered corruption, including a ghost employee who received R340,000, and serious failures in major projects like the R836 million oxygen plant and R1 billion Telkom Towers, prompting new investigations and accountability measures.

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