Good progress being made at the Malmesbury Bypass project
Good progress being made at the Malmesbury Bypass project
The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DOI) is pleased to report significant progress on the ongoing...
South Africa’s plastic pipe problem risks infrastructure
South Africa’s plastic pipe problem risks infrastructure
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Stainless steel fasteners supplier Fastenright marks 15 years
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CRDC transforms plastic waste to build South Africa
CRDC transforms plastic waste to build South Africa
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Will the local SA construction industry be the BRICS sacrificial lamb?
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Cape Town sets all-time record for infrastructure spending
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ACSA rolls out infrastructure maintenance and capacity expansion
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Collective strength: how the BCCEI is building South Africa’s future
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Chryso Environmix enables sustainable concrete without construction delays
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Bargaining Councils Can Play a Meaningful role in Combatting Construction Mafia Disruptions
South Africa’s construction sector is being systematically undermined by criminal syndicates. Commonly referred to as the “construction mafia,” these groups extort, intimidate, and sabotage...
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