Construction mafia extortion – City responds
By Sue Segar
IN the wake of ongoing threats and intimidation by “mafia-style extortionists” at construction sites in and around Cape Town, the City’s Urban...
River Club development takes shape
WITH the first major high-rise blocks visibly nearing completion – windows installed on all levels and cranes and pile-driving machines now operating on a...
Major new clothing and textile distribution centre set to open in Cape Town
This week, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos, visited the development site of a new clothing and textile distribution...
Call on residents to participate in crafting of spatial vision for Cape Town CBD
The City of Cape Town is embarking on a process to develop a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Cape Town Central Business...
CESA responds to the announcement of a construction mafia hotline
By Chris Campbell, CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)
In response to the recent announcement by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister...
Construction begins for Africa’s first dedicated gigawatt battery storage plant in Cape Town
The start of construction on a facility that will be home to Africa’s first dedicated gigawatt battery storage manufacturing plant was a landmark moment,...
Concrete Manufacturers Association – The custodian of quality precast concrete
The Concrete Manufacturers Association is one of many South African industry associations which, besides promoting the interests of its members, plays a crucial role...
Concerted effort required to tackle construction mafias
Ending the intricate web of construction site disruptions which threatens lives and thwarts government’s mission of turning the country into a giant construction site...
Provincial governments urged to maintain roads
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has stressed the importance of provinces using their allocated funds to maintain roads.
This was after she noted that the North...
SMEs can survive construction spike by focussing on government work
By: Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation
Thought Leadership Piece
Skyrocketing construction and operational costs in South Africa are making it incredibly...
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