Preparing for the Next Generation
Serisha Sirputh- Director at LDM
South Africa’s built environment sector is facing significant challenges, including an ageing workforce, a growing skills gap, and the need for expertise to address deteriorating infrastructure across sectors such as water, energy, and transport. These pressures are reflected in a 2025 report by RIB Software, which found that 31% of South African construction companies identified labour shortages and skills gaps as their most pressing challenges.
This is compounded by an ageing workforce, with a large proportion of South Africa’s artisans over the age of 55, underscoring the need to attract more young professionals….
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and human rights, raising awareness and advocating for change.

Starshine
Bitter koud — very cold. An Afrikaans phrase meaning ‘bitter cold’, often used to describe the cold weather during winter.Example: “Oh, my gosh! It’s bitter koud outside!”
Sw33Per
What do you call an Afrikaans guy that squeezes chickens?
Hendrik.