Low-cost housing developer Calgro M3 frets over risk of pre-election protests, land invasions
Affordable housing developer Calgro M3 has flagged the risk of riots, land invasions and other protest action as potential threats to its industry in the lead-up to the national elections.
But the company, which also runs a memorial parks business, said on Friday that it was in the fortunate position of not having any major construction happening over the next six months, decreasing the threat for it.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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