The Afrimat Construction Index for the first quarter of 2019 has indicated the same trend as the bleak overall economic activity. However, on a positive note the first quarter ACI levels did increase on a year-on-year basis .According to Economist, Roelof Botha the issues with the activity in the construction sector has been the MPC refusing to implement an accommodating policy stance , the uncertainty of land expropriation without compensation and the run up to national elections . Roelof Botha an Economist and Head of ACI joins CNBC Africa for more.