Civic Centre to host local Home Affairs branch by July 2026
Civic Centre to host local Home Affairs branch by July 2026
The City of Cape Town has handed over the site at the Civic Centre...
Women in Green Building Competition 2026: Your Perspective Matters
Women in Green Building Competition 2026: Your Perspective Matters
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), invites...
Fuel has become a fault line in construction
Fuel has become a fault line in construction
Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild
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PPC Western Cape Calcined Clay trial cuts costs and carbon emissions
PPC Western Cape Calcined Clay trial cuts costs and carbon emissions
By Larry Claasen
PPC Cement says the results of its Calcined Clay pilot in the...
Babcock delivers fast-tracked boiler upgrade project at major South African refinery
Babcock delivers fast-tracked boiler upgrade project at major South African refinery
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Membrane solutions from Chryso deliver proven protection for construction projects
Membrane solutions from Chryso deliver proven protection for construction projects
Within the Saint-Gobain group, GCP’s internationally recognised waterproofing membrane technologies are setting the standard for...
Waco Modular doubles factory capacity to meet surging demand for modular buildings
Waco Modular doubles factory capacity to meet surging demand for modular buildings
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Western Cape Government supports preparations for 2027 Cricket World Cup
Western Cape Government supports preparations for 2027 Cricket World Cup
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South Africa’s construction risk has changed, and the industry needs to catch up
South Africa’s construction risk has changed, and the industry needs to catch up
Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild
The recent building collapses in South Africa have...
Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure
Cape Town out-investing other cities on infrastructure
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