Future cities could be 3D printed – using concrete made with recycled glass
3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that...
Creating win/win solutions through PPPs
It is often said that "roads are arteries through which the economy pulses". They are part of the pivotal infrastructure that will determine the...
Historic contractor’s framework targets women and youth
THE Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (WCDoHS) has launched its contractor’s framework which targets particularly women and youth contractors.
This initiative, which is a...
Is there a need for TES in SA’s construction industry?
IT is without a doubt that many industries have taken a serious knock during the pandemic. Those involved in South Africa’s construction industry had...
SA needs more professionals in the built environment
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa needs more professionals in the built environment.
De Lille said that is the reason...
Meerkat extension gets underway
CONCOR, in partnership with OptiPower, is building the foundations and infrastructure for 20 more dishes for the pioneering MeerKAT radio telescope. A precursor to...
Building owners have less than a year to secure EPCs
South African building owners have less than a year left to obtain and prominently display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or risk a fine...
Work set to start on pioneering freight ferry
InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and Grindrod Limited (Grindrod) have now commissioned SECO Marine (U) Ltd, an affiliate company...
BMG opens a new branch in Maun, Botswana
BMG – Africa’s leading engineering solutions specialist – has extended its service in Botswana, with the opening in November 2021, of a new branch...
Checkers launches smaller stores aimed at neighbourhoods
The Shoprite Group has launched new smaller format Checkers Foods stores aimed at neighbourhoods.
The first store opened in the Weltevreden Park Shopping Centre in...
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