What's Happening in Paarl, Western Cape…

As a result of the Covid pandemic and related challenges, the construction sector experienced a decline of over 76% in 2020. As the sector feeds many other industries, its struggles caused job losses across the economy

With the government on course to start Covid vaccinations soon, and that happening soon after the recent relaxation of the lockdown, the construction sector must be carefully optimistic that 2021 will be a year of recovery and growth. Then again it all hinges on whether we are able to keep new infections low.

Construction sector recovery hinges on how well we can suppress new Covid infections

The construction sector is one of South Africa’s major economic contributors, and it will be a sector that government prioritises due to the potential for creating jobs. The existing health safety guidelines the ASAQS introduced last year in response to the Covid pandemic must continue to guide the Covid response in the construction sector and help minimise the risks of virus transmission and illness for people working on construction sites.

The government wants to ramp up job opportunities to soften the blow of the fiscal crisis that COVID-19 has brought about. With the expected infrastructure rollout, Quantity Surveyors and other professionals in the built environment must comply with the existing Covid safety guidelines so that construction activities can move ahead swiftly. Everyone will need to play their part in protecting the sector from the pandemic to avoid a repeat of the struggles of last year.

Why printing services are key to the construction sector’s response to Covid

Printing is an essential business that has served critical industries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the construction industry returns to work in 2021, it will need printing services more than it has before for things like construction site signage, public safety Posters and Signs, special notices and letters to residents, and worker safety posters, signs, and guidelines. There will be an even bigger need for construction site signage that remind workers to wear masks, sanitize their hands regularly, and to seek medical attention the moment they experience Covid-like symptoms.

As a contractor, property developer, project manager, or quantity surveyor, you need to make sure your project sites adhere to health and safety regulations that help to keep your staff safe. 
Businesses of all sizes in Paarl rely on Minuteman Press for all the signage they need to display health and safety messages. Contact us here to discuss your own Stationery and printed materials’ needs