
South Africa’s built environment sector has faced 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, says LDM.
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. This spans the full spectrum of emerging talent — from…
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