Tag: construction
Quality shortcuts not good for future of construction
WEAK economic conditions in construction have led contractors to find new ways of surviving, and some strategies could undermine the longevity of roads and...
Construction sector waits for game changing action
THE outlook for South Africa’s struggling construction industry remains uncertain, hovering between the massive infrastructure expenditure figures being publicly mooted and the State’s seeming...
Western Cape Industry Forum calls for legislated community engagement to combat construction mafia
The property development and construction industry in the Western Cape is calling for policy implementation across all spheres of government that will ensure all...
The state of the WC property development and construction industry
TWO reports launched last year were the bellwether indicators of the state in which the property development and construction sectors now find themselves, and...
CCSA updates important manual on construction of concrete roads
CEMENT and Concrete SA (CCSA) has published a third and updated version of its highly respected manual, “Concrete Road Construction”, authored by Bryan Perrie...
Focusing on both rights and obligations – not only rights – will benefit SA’s...
By Ian Massey, Director MDA Consulting
South Africa’s construction sector is facing strong headwinds, not least of which is the loadshedding currently causing havoc in...
Doosan launches new two ton mini-excavator
DOOSAN has extended the company’s new generation mini-excavator family with the launch of the two tonne class DX20Z-7 model. Providing a unique combination of...
Steinmüller Africa’s specialised induction bending solutions supports schedule-driven projects
Steinmüller Africa holds the only Cojafex PB 850 induction bending machine in Africa. The machine was purchased in 2010 and to date, has conducted...
Building materials mines are stronger by association
Custodianship of mines that produce sand and aggregates, key components of concrete, is critical to the further development of South Africa’s construction industry and...
W Cape Government cuts red tape to stimulate economic growth
ANTON Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, on Thursday 27 October 2022, granted an exemption to all municipalities...
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City working to resume Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton
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