New shareholding for BB cranes
CAPE Town crane manufacturer BB Cranes has upgraded its manufacturing capacity as part of a transition to becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Condra...
Booming international demand for SA preowned equipment
THERE is a thriving international market for local preowned construction and mining equipment. This is considering the long lead times for new gear due...
Joint action now urgently needed to halt Construction Mafia
Years of disruption by construction mafias in the civil engineering sector are holding back South Africa’s recovery, and all parties now need to throw...
Buildings of the future – here are the 5 essential pillars
In an era of digitisation and electrification, commercial and industrial facilities need to rethink their focus. 40% of the world's C02 emissions come from...
Next Engineers programme launched
The first cohort of over 550 diverse high school learners will be the first to develop their engineering identities through ‘Next Engineers’
GENERAL Electric (GE)...
Investing in technology for a bright, stylish future
FOR over 45 years, Ceramic Industries has been a leading player in the ceramic tile and bathroom ware manufacturing sector. During this time, the...
SA building technology fast-tracks service delivery in emerging and developing economies
A unique South African building system has been deployed in more than 20 emerging and developing countries to provider a faster and more affordable...
Women in Construction
WHEN you think of an industry dominated by men, construction might be one of the first that comes to mind.
Of all the people working...
WCPDF reacts to National Treasury’s halt on tenders
THE recent Constitutional Court Judgment on public procurement, specifically preferential
procurement, has led to National Treasury releasing an advisory note to “all organs of state”...
Premier aims to unlock infrastructure’s potential
IN his State of the Province address, Premier Alan Winde announced the establishment of a new department that will concentrate on the rapid roll-out...
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Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project
Mayor tables R114m N2 Edge safety project
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