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Inyatsi Construction reveals succession planning strategy
Frans Pienaar (chairman, Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings) and Tommy Strydom (group operations director, Inyatsi Construction) shaking hands to new growth.</span>Inyatsi Construction Group...
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[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 189: getTOD, SA's answer to 24-hour, on-demand home...
On the next Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on Thursday, 15 September 2016, from 9-10am, show host Warren Harding takes a look at getTOD (Get Tasks on Demand), launched in Johannesburg a...
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17 experts address PIPES X Conference
The PIPES X Conference too place in Johannesburg last week.</span>The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) recently hosted its PIPES X Conference in Midrand. With more...
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R300m to upgrade waste water treatment plants
© drpnncpp – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside more than R300m to upgrade 26 dysfunctional waste water treatment plants in parts of Gauteng...
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Cornubia Shopping Mall to open next September
Cornubia Shopping Mall, currently being developed on the north coastal development corridor of Durban, is set to open in September 2017. The 85,000m² mall is rising from the old cane fields alongside...
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Building sector confidence up to 38 points in Q3
© Sergey Nivens – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>After falling to 34 in the second quarter of 2016, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index increased by four points to 38 in the third quarter....
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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 189: getTOD app co-founder Shannon Makrill
On Thursday, 15 September 2016, Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding (@bizwazza) took a closer at the 24-hour on-demand home maintenance app, getTOD (Get Tasks on Demand).
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#InnovationMonth: This engineering student's invention could revolutionise...
According to a recent report from Forbes, the global energy storage sector is poised for massive growth. Some experts predict that the next decade will see the US market alone reach $200-600bn in...
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Most people can't afford 'affordable' housing
Artist's impression of the future Old Conradie Hospital Development in Pinelands. Source:...
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Tender issued for Granger Bay Boulevard commercial site
The City of Cape Town has issued a tender for the long-term lease of its Granger Bay Boulevard site. Located next to the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point, the vacant gravel site, is used for...
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Despite economic conditions WC construction activity continues
The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) recently held its annual general meeting at which John Matthews, president of the organisation, discussed construction activity and projects...
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#InnovationMonth: SureGO! produces flexible walkway bridge
Image source: [[http://www.surego.co.za/walkway-bridge-demonstration-unit www.surego.co.za]]</span>At the recently held Electra Mining Africa 2016 exhibition, local engineering solutions...
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Connecting Africa's cities with developers, investors, planners
Addis Ababa © Dereje Belachew – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit will this November showcase city development plans on the continent at the...
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SANRAL to introduce new asphalt design mix
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is adopting two new road materials engineering specifications for the construction of the national road network and other roads under its jurisdiction.
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The South African scaffold rental market
Access to the right equipment, during any construction project is a fundamental requirement to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Often this equipment is too costly to own and as...
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Masdar City: the ultimate experiment in sustainable urban living
Ten years ago in the United Arab Emirates, a new settlement was started from scratch, with the aim of becoming "the world's most sustainable city". Masdar City was designed to be zero-carbon and...
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WorleyParsons RSA forms black-owned engineering firm iX Engineers
© Leon Swart – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Worleyparsons RSA, part of Australia-listed global engineering company WorleyParsons, has formed iX Engineers, a black-owned consulting...
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Two top China steelmakers announce merger to combat glut
© deGraaf Erik – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Two of China's top steelmakers announced plans Tuesday, 20 September, to merge, creating the world's second-largest manufacturer of the...
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Professor Anna Tibaijuka receives sustainability award
Professor Anna Tibaijuka, former executive director of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN HABITAT), is the first woman to receive the 'H.R.H Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa Award...
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Revamp of 10 state-owned industrial parks begins
© freeteo – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The first phase of upgrading 10 state-owned industrial parks is under way, with R180m allocated for the project this year, Department of Trade and...
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