Quality cement paves way brighter economic future
By ensuring that a high quality of cement is used in infrastructure projects, South Africa is investing for a stronger future, according to Richard...
Unpacking the latest addition to the growing list of government plans: The NIP 2050...
IN August, the National Infrastructure Plan 2050 (NIP 2050) was gazetted for public comment after six months of preparation by Infrastructure South Africa (ISA)....
Achievements by newly-launched CCSA
CEMENT & Concrete SA (CCSA), launched on March 1 this year, following the amalgamation of The Concrete Institute (TCI), Concrete Society of Southern Africa...
Inclusionary housing: addressing the elephants in the room
COMMENTS recently closed on the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) draft Inclusionary Housing Policy Framework.
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Cape Town approves a further R3,6bn worth of building plans
Between May 1 and July 15 2021, the City of Cape Town approved a further R3,6bn in building application approvals, leading to a total...
Innovation at Paarl Rock
CONSTRUCTION is underway at Paarl Rock, the fifth building in Concor’s 22-hectare Conradie Park development in Cape Town.
Piling for the eight-storey block began in...
Sephaku heads to Western Cape
SEPHAKU Holdings, the cement company that owns Métier and is a joint investor in Sepahku Cement, looks determined to break into the competitive Western...
Readymix quality key to construction success
It is no surprise that cost cutting is the order of the day in the construction sector, but this should not prevent contractors from...
SAIV calls on government to fast-track infrastructure development amid brain drain and economic threat
THE South African government has long hailed infrastructure development as a prominent tool for economic recovery, especially in the context of the coronavirus pandemic....
Admixtures to reduce contractors’ carbon footprint
A new range of admixtures from CHRYSO will further support South African contractors in their efforts to transition towards a low-carbon economy.
The new CHRYSO®...
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