The looming demise of SA construction giant Group 5 shines the light on a cash-strapped government unable to pay for large-scale projects, say economists and business rescue experts.
On Monday, the company announced it was going into voluntary business rescue, as its financial woes put the jobs of thousands at risk.
Fall of construction giant Group 5 ‘is the government’s fault’
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The looming demise of SA construction giant Group 5 shines the light on a cash-strapped government unable to pay for large-scale projects, say economists and business rescue experts.
On Monday, the company announced it was going into voluntary business rescue, as its financial woes put the jobs of thousands at risk.
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