Battling extortion and an unfriendly financial environment are some of the challenges barring women from participating in the construction sector.
These revelations emerged yesterday during the launch of She Builds, an advisory body that represents womens interests in the construction and built environment space.
Nokuthula Ndawonde, who runs a small construction business, recalled how she had to abandon a project in northern KwaZulu-Natal after threats from an extortion ring.
