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Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
Cape Town drought crisis reaching critical point
The City of Cape Town has warned all residents and businesses to cut... read
Architecture & Design
Jean-Pierre Desvaux De Marigny, University of KwaZulu-Natal
30th Corobrik Architectural Awards winner announced
Jean-Pierre Desvaux De Marigny from the University of KwaZulu-Natal has won first prize in the 30th Corobrik Architectural Awards... read
The changing face of African construction
The changing face of African construction

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The latest digital construction trends will be presented at the Digital Construction Expo on 23-24 May, Gallagher Convention Center, Johannesburg... read
Building Materials & Equipment
ArcelorMittal notches up $1bn profit in Q1
ArcelorMittal notches up $1bn profit in Q1
Global steel giant ArcelorMittal said Friday, 12 May, that "positive market momentum" and rising shipments enabled it to swing back into profit in the first quarter of 2017... read
Prominent Paints launches BuildersBox in Soweto
Prominent Paints launches BuildersBox in Soweto
Prominent Paints has launched BuildersBox, a double-story specialised paint store in an adapted steel shipping container, in Soweto... read
Construction & Engineering
Greenovate Awards Programme introduces new category
Greenovate Awards Programme introduces new category
The Greenovate Awards Programme is introducing an engineering category to this year's awards... read
Gauteng growth dependent on quality of road infrastructure
Gauteng growth dependent on quality of road infrastructure

Chris Hlabisa

The successful delivery of mega housing projects and substantial investments in tourism as the engine room for growth in Gauteng will be largely dependent on the quality of the province's road infrastructure... read
Nana Magomola elected chairperson of GIBB
Nana Magomola elected chairperson of GIBB
Engineering firm GIBB has announced the appointment of Nana Magomola as the newly elected chairperson of its board... read
Motheo repairs grain silos at East London port
Motheo repairs grain silos at East London port
Motheo Infrastructure Contractors is carrying out repair work on the Port of East London grain silos for Transnet Port Terminals (TPT)... read
Junk status - what it means for the construction industry
Junk status - what it means for the construction industry

Chris Bennett

South Africa's downgraded status by international agencies is likely to have significant impact on the construction industry as the cost of credit rises, particularly in existing contracts... read
TNPA, Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo to build liquid bulk terminal
TNPA, Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo to build liquid bulk terminal
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings to plan, fund, construct, maintain, and operate a new liquid bulk handling facility at the Port of Ngqura... read
Property Development
RICS requests input on new property standard
RICS requests input on new property standard
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is updating its global property measurement standard... read
Growthpoint developing steel manufacturing, galvanising facility for Maxishare
Growthpoint developing steel manufacturing, galvanising facility for Maxishare
Growthpoint Properties is developing a steel manufacturing and galvanising facility in Gauteng for steel welded mesh supplier Maxishare... read
Sustainable Development
Abbas Jamie, community liaison for Africa, World Design Organisation, and director for innovation and transformation at Aurecon. Image:
#FIDIC_GAMA2017: How engineers can help co-create a better Africa

Sindy Peters

African engineers have been relegated to filling in the technical blanks... read
James Cullis, global service group leader: water, Aurecon
#FIDIC_GAMA2017: African engineers face a ‘wicked' trilemma

Sindy Peters

Addressing Africa's infrastructure deficit, according to the World Bank, will cost about $93bn a year... read
#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Adapt or get left behind
#FIDIC_GAMA2017: Adapt or get left behind

Sindy Peters

Jeshika Ramchund opened the second day's morning session at the 24th Annual FIDIC-GAMA Conference on Infrastructure by unpacking the power of technology to disrupt both industries and the notion of the profession... read
In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid
In their rush to become "global", cities risk creating spatial apartheid

Melissa Tandiwe Myambo

The first thing I saw when stepping out of the taxi was a sign advertising craft beer... read
Utilities
Kamstrup's smart water metering solutions
Frost & Sullivan recognises Kamstrup with award
Frost & Sullivan has recognised Kamstrup with the 2017 South Africa Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership, based on its recent analysis of the smart water meter industry... read
International
Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm
Dutch open 'world's largest offshore' wind farm
Dutch officials on Monday, 8 May, opened what is being billed as one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, with 150 turbines spinning in action far out in the North Sea... read
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