I have been in the electrical contracting industry for almost three decades and 2011 has without any doubt been the worst year as far as the shortage of work is concerned. The majority of ECA(SA) members have been affected in one way or another. When the world went into a recession in 2008, South Africa did not feel the effects for some time. However, the construction industry as a whole was badly affected in 2010, and 2011 has been even worse. Many ECA members are complaining that they have little or no work, and there appears to be little prospect of the situation changing in the near future. .. (more)