Cape Town secures a further R2,8bn in finance for infrastructure investment
The City of Cape Town has secured a further R2,8bn in financing towards its plans for a South African record infrastructure investment over three...
How can the concept of ‘decent work’ create a thriving and sustainable building industry...
‘Decent work’ not only ensures excellent working conditions, but a sustainable building industry as well. The Building Industry Bargaining Council unpacks the role of...
Can South Africa seize its construction opportunity?
By Chris Hattingh
BOTH President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson have expressed their desire to ‘turn South Africa into a...
Big drop in building plans passed could lead to higher property prices
By Larry Claasen
THE value in building plans passed in the Western Cape dropped a massive 19,2% to R13,99-billion in the six month period to...
Tile trend report: four styles for you in 2024/25
THOUGH tastes are personal, trends capture the zeitgeist and reflect some of the conditions and ideas common to many of us.
For a manufacturer like...
City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and others join forces to eradicate...
The City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and other role-players have held a series of meetings to address the involvement of alleged...
Babcock adds a range of SDLG excavators to its stable
In early 2012, Babcock was appointed the authorised distributor of SDLG wheel loaders, motor graders and vibratory rollers in southern Africa. Following just over...
Construction of Malmesbury Bypass link road is well under way
The construction of a 6.7km greenfield road link between the Hopefield Interchange on the N7 highway and the intersection of the R45, in the...
How ESG in construction can transform SA’s building sector
By Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild
The growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is having a significant impact on how building projects...
Northern Cape road maintenance projects to create opportunities for five years
Two new Routine Road Maintenance (RRM) contracts in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District of the Northern Cape will create scores of opportunities for...
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