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South Africa removes 13 construction firms for fraud

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South Africa’s Construction Industry Development Board removed 13 construction companies for providing misleading information in applications for reclassification. The decision brings the number of companies removed from the register since mid-2024 to more than 75, according to Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson.

South Africa’s Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) removed 13 companies from its contractor register for submitting misleading information in applications for reclassification, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson announced on Tuesday. The removals bring the number of companies excluded since mid-2024 to more than 75, Business Day reports.

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