African infrastructure benefits from Chryso’s growing footprint
As demand for innovative concrete solutions has grown around Africa, CHRYSO Southern Africa has extended its footprint to get closer to customers with the...
Quality shortcuts not good for future of construction
WEAK economic conditions in construction have led contractors to find new ways of surviving, and some strategies could undermine the longevity of roads and...
Important Cape training course to boost concrete skills
WITH natural disasters and maintenance issues continuing to threaten the condition and safety of South Africa’s infrastructure, one of Cement & Concrete SA’s School...
2023 WCPDF Conference, 8 & 9 June at the CTICC
THE 10th annual conference of the WCPDF (Western Cape Property Developers Forum) is being held under the theme: “Western Cape Investment: People, Purpose, Property. The Cape Town International...
Construction sector waits for game changing action
THE outlook for South Africa’s struggling construction industry remains uncertain, hovering between the massive infrastructure expenditure figures being publicly mooted and the State’s seeming...
Western Cape Industry Forum calls for legislated community engagement to combat construction mafia
The property development and construction industry in the Western Cape is calling for policy implementation across all spheres of government that will ensure all...
Terraforce launches on-line ideas book for inspiration and practical assistance
Concrete Manufacturers Association member, Terraforce, has launched an on-line ideas book to showcase what can be achieved when using the full suite of Terraforce...
Hitachi Construction Machinery begins parts remanufacturing in SA
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. embarks on the production of remanufactured parts for construction machinery, such as medium to large sized hydraulic excavators and...
The state of the WC property development and construction industry
TWO reports launched last year were the bellwether indicators of the state in which the property development and construction sectors now find themselves, and...
Long-term preservative protection for timber
VACSOL® Azure treated timber is treated with Vacsol® Azure wood preservative, which contains new organic insecticides and fungicides and uses white spirits or Kerosol as the medium...
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