Abstract
Construction projects in the public sector have often been affected by major challenges
with regards to project ownership by stakeholders particularly the co-operation of local
communities. Various government policies and regulations exist which supports the
participation of small and medium scale enterprises within the built environment
especially on public sector projects. This research study investigated the influence of local
communities on public sector construction projects with a focus on the impact of the local
community involved in the construction of the Hammanskraal Pedestrian Bridge over the
R101 in Hammanskraal, Pretoria. Structured interviews were conducted with the main
contractor, the professional team involved in the project and the municipality officials
overseeing the project.
The findings show that the stakeholders from the Hammanskraal community had a high
degree of influence on the project, unfortunately their influence on the project was
negative.