Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to assess the level of collaborative working among project
partners in South African construction. The construction industry is made up of a plethora of entities
trading as consultants, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers. The effort and
contributions of these entities with the input of clients result in completed projects. However, the
performance of the industry has continued to generate more negative, rather than positive, headlines.
Typical headlines include defects, rework, delays, injuries and accidents, all of which are mostly blamed
on the endemic fragmented nature of the industry.
