| Act Name |
Act Number and Year |
Responsible Ministry |
Category |
Summary Document |
| National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 |
Act 67 of 2008 |
Department of Education Department of Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Construction Industry Development Board Act, 2000 |
Act 38 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Estate Agency Affairs Act, 1976 |
Act 112 of 1976 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Housing Act, 1997 |
Act 107 of 1997 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 |
Act 95 of 1998 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Rental Housing Act, 1999 |
Act 50 of 1999 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Sectional Titles Act, 1986 |
Act 95 of 1986 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Abolition of Certain Title Conditions Act, 1999 |
Act 43 of 1999 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act, 1988 |
Act 65 of 1988 |
Housing |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Architectural Profession Act, 2000 |
Act 44 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Project and Construction Management Professions Act, 2000 |
Act 48 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Engineering Profession Act, 2000 |
Act 46 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Landscape Architectural Profession Act, 2000 |
Act 45 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Property Valuers Profession Act, 2000 |
Act 47 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Quantity Surveying Profession Act, 2000 |
Act 49 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Council for the Built Environment Act, 2000 |
Act 43 of 2000 |
Public Works |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 |
Act 103 of 1977 |
Trade and Industry |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Development Facilitation Act, 1995 |
Act 67 of 1995 |
Trade and Industry |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Property Time Sharing Control Act, 1983 |
Act 75 of 1983 |
Trade and Industry |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Share Blocks Control Act, 1980 |
Act 59 of 1980 |
Trade and Industry |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Harbour Construction Act, 1972 |
Act 28 of 1972 |
Transport |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Town and Regional Planners Act, 1984 (Repealed) |
Act 19 of 1984 |
Legislation that has been repealed |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Physical Planning Act, 1991 |
Act 125 of 1991 |
Land Affairs |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Municipal Property Rates Act, 2004 |
Act 6 of 2004 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Municipal Structures Act, 1998 |
Act 117 of 1998 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Specific to the Construction Industry |
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| Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 |
Act 5 of 2000 |
Finance |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Competition Act, 1998 |
Act 89 of 1998 |
Trade and Industry |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001 |
Act 63 of 2001 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Unemployment Insurance Contribution Act, 2002 |
Act 4 of 2002 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 |
Act 58 of 1995 |
Education |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 |
Act 130 of 1993 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Explosives Act, 2003 |
Act 15 of 2003 |
Safety and Security |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Occupational Health and Safety Act,1993 |
Act 85 of 1993 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Public Finance Management Act, 1999 |
Act 1 of 1999 |
Finance |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 |
Act 75 of 1997 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Employment Equity Act, 1998 |
Act 55 of 1998 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Labour Relations Act, 1995 |
Act 66 of 1995 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Skills Development Act, 1998 |
Act 97 of 1998 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Skills Development Levies Act, 1998 |
Act 9 of 1999 |
Labour |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 |
Act 53 of 2003 |
Trade and Industry |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| State Tender Board Act, 1968 |
Act 86 of 1968 |
Legislation that has been repealed |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Local Government Transitional Act, 1993 |
Act 209 of 1993 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 |
Act 28 of 2002 |
Minerals and Energy |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Fencing Act, 1963 |
Act 31 of 1963 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Planning Profession Act, 2002 |
Act 36 of 2002 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, 1984 |
Act 40 of 1984 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Environment Conservation Act, 1989 |
Act 73 of 1989 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| National Environmental Management Act, 1998 |
Act 107 of 1998 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Land Affairs Act, 1987 |
Act 101 of 1987 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Prevention of Illegal Eviction from Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998 |
Act 19 of 1998 |
Housing |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| National Roads Act, 1971 |
Act 54 of 1971 |
Transport |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Communal Land Rights Act, 2004 |
Act 11 of 2004 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 |
Act 28 of 1996 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Deeds Registries Act, 1937 |
Act 47 of 1937 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 |
Act 62 of 1997 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Land Administration Act, 1995 |
Act 2 of 1995 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Land Survey Act, 1997 |
Act 8 of 1997 |
Land Affairs |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 |
Act 27 of 1998 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Municipal Systems Amendment Act, 2003 |
Act 44 of 2003 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Regional Services Councils Act, 1985 |
Act 109 of 1985 |
Provincial and Local Government |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 |
Act 46 of 1988 |
Arts Culture Science and Technology |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Conversion of SASRIA Act, 1998 |
Act 134 of 1998 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 |
Act 15 of 1973 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Municipal Finance Mangement Act, 2003 |
Act 56 of 2003 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, 1994 |
Act 12 of 2004 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Public Protector Act, 1994 |
Act 23 of 1994 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| National Water Act, 1998 |
Act 36 of 1998 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Water Services Act, 1997 |
Act 108 of 1997 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| National Forests Act, 1998 |
Act 84 of 1998 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965 |
Act 45 of 1965 |
Environmental Affairs and Tourism |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| National Health Act, 2003 |
Act 61 of 2003 |
Health |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Companies Act, 1973 |
Act 61 of 1973 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Business Act, 1991 |
Act 71 of 1991 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Close Corporations Act, 1984 |
Act 69 of 1984 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Protection of Businesses Act, 1978 |
Act 99 of 1978 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Credit Agreements Act, 1980 |
Act 75 of 1980 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Expropriation Act, 1975 |
Act 63 of 1975 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Designs Act, 1993 |
Act 195 of 1993 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Income Tax Act, 1962 |
Act 58 of 1962 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 |
Act 34 of 1997 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Value Added Tax Act, 1991 |
Act 89 of 1991 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 |
Act 71 of 1988 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Insider Trading Act, 1998 (Repealed) |
Act 135 of 1998 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |
| Medical Schemes Act, 1998 |
Act 131 of 1998 |
Health |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| National Small Enterprise Act, 1996 |
Act 102 of 1996 |
Trade and Industry |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Short Term Insurance Act, 1998 |
Act 53 of 1998 |
Finance |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 |
Act 29 of 1996 |
Minerals and Energy |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 |
Act 2 of 2000 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 |
Act 3 of 2000 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 |
Act 4 of 2000 |
Justice |
Indirectly Impacting the Construction Industry |
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| Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 |
Act 108 of 1996 |
Justice |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Bill of Rights - Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Chapter 2), 1996 |
Act 108 of 1996 |
Justice |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Sales and Service Matters Act, 1964 |
Act 25 of 1964 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Usury Act, 1968 |
Act 73 of 1968 |
Finance |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Business Names Act, 1960 |
Act 27 of 1960 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Copyright Act, 1978 |
Act 98 of 1978 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Counterfeit Goods Act, 1997 |
Act 37 of 1997 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 |
Act 17 of 1941 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Patents Act, 1978 |
Act 57 of 1978 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Trade Marks Act, 1993 |
Act 194 of 1993 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000 |
Act 52 of 2000 |
Education |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Further Education and Training Act, 1998 |
Act 98 of 1998 |
Education |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 |
Act 58 of 2001 |
Education |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Higher Education Act,1997 |
Act 101 of 1997 |
Education |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| National Education Policy Act, 1996 |
Act 27 of 1996 |
Education |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 |
Act 26 of 2000 |
Justice |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Immigration Act, 2002 |
Act 13 of 2002 |
Home Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 |
Act 25 of 1999 |
Arts Culture Science and Technology |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Board on Tarriffs and Trade Act, 1986 |
Act 107 of 1986 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Convention on Agency in the International Sale of Goods Act, 1986 |
Act 4 of 1986 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Export Credit and Foreign Investments Insurance Act, 1957 |
Act 78 of 1957 |
Customs and Excise |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Import and Export Control Act, 1963 |
Act 45 of 1963 |
Customs and Excise |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| International Convention for Safe Containers Act, 1985 |
Act 11 of 1985 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Measuring Units and National Measuring Standards Act, 1973 |
Act 76 of 1973 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Standards Act, 1993 |
Act 29 of 1993 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Trade Metrology, 1973 |
Act 77 of 1973 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Industrial Development Act, 1940 |
Act 22 of 1940 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Manufacturing Development Act, 1993 |
Act 187 of 1993 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| National Empowerment Fund Act, 1998 |
Act 105 of 1998 |
Trade and Industry |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| South African Citizenship Act, 1995 |
Act 88 of 1995 |
Home Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Identification Act, 1997 |
Act 68 of 1997 |
Home Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, 1994 |
Act 4 of 1994 |
Home Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Public Holidays Act, 1994 |
Act 36 of 1994 |
Home Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Conventional Penalties Act, 1962 |
Act 15 of 1962 |
Justice |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Arbitration Act, 1965 |
Act 42 of 1965 |
Justice |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Reconstruction and Development Programme Fund Act, 1994 |
Act 7 of 1994 |
Without Portfolio |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| State Land Disposal Act, 1961 |
Act 48 of 1961 |
Land Affairs |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| Customs and Excise Act, 1964 |
Act 91 of 1964 |
Customs and Excise |
Other Relevant Legislation |
View Summary |
| South African National Roads Agency Limited Act, 1998 |
Act 7 of 1998 |
Transport |
Directly Impacting the Construction Industry |
View Summary |