South Africa: NW to Increase Number of Women in Construction

Mafikeng — The North West Local Government and Housing Department is to increase its efforts to employ more women in construction projects, says departmental MEC Howard Yawa.

Presenting his Budget Vote on Tuesday, MEC Yawa said: "To reiterate our commitment to build capacity and address the imbalances of the past in this province, we have reserved the balance of subsidies for women contractors."

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