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District Six: This time the bulldozers are there to build houses
Work on the final phases of the District Six restitution project has begun. The national Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is having the ground cleared and rubble removal as...
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Understanding the critical role of waste management in large-scale demolitions
While detailed planning for new construction projects is fairly common, the same level of care is often not applied to the demolition phases, according to Kate Bester, contracts manager at Jet...
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Brikor JSE suspension lifted, notes increased demand for bricks
Brikor Limited's (BIK) suspension on the JSE since 2013 has been lifted after coming out of provisional liquidation in 2015, the company recently announced. The manufacturer and supplier of building...
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dhk marries historical, contemporary influences at 32 on Kloof
Originally constructed in 1922 by architecture firm Parker & Forsyth for the United Tobacco Companies Limited (UTC), 32 on Kloof once housed the company's administration department. Transformed...
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New landmark shopping centre opens for trade in Cape Town
The 6,500m2 fully-let Richmond Corner shopping centre in Cape Town opened its doors this month. It is also part of Richmond Park, an 84ha site that is part of a milestone land restitution...
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Bronwyn Williams stars in Pulp Non-Fiction on Bizcommunity
Bizcommunity is pleased to announce a regular column by trend consultant, analyst and strategist Bronwyn Williams, as an addition to our daily content mix.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Creecy poised for West Coast wind farm decision
A recommendation by department officials on whether to uphold appeals against a massive wind farm project proposed for the West Coast Peninsula was due to have landed on the desk of Environment,...
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Infrastructure Commission to fast-track projects valued at R340bn
Government will in the coming months expedite the implementation of at least 50 infrastructure projects with a total investment value of more than R340bn.Read more... | Send to a friend
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How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation
Ethiopia's on-going construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River has attracted speculation that it could lead to a 'water war'.Read more... | Send to a friend
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MPA, Motseng acquire Mott MacDonald Africa
Malani Padayachee & Associates (MPA), a 100% black-women-owned and managed civil and structural engineering consulting firm, and investment holding company Motseng Women Investments (Motseng), have...
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Africa's high density urban settlements: cut the red tape and slash the cost...
The challenges of informal settlements have once again been thrown into the spotlight in the midst of the current pandemic. Research has shown that some of the most at-risk populations and therefore...
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Closing the gender gap: Transformation in the construction sector
At the end of the third quarter of 2019, prior to the Covid-19 crisis, only 11% of the roughly 1.3 million people employed by in South African construction industry were female. While the number of men...
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Hot water generation - best solutions for SA commercial sector
The national building regulations specify that at least 50% of the annual hot water generation volume be provided by means other than electrical resistance heating elements. These regulations were...
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Winde, De Lille to tackle economic recovery at WCPDF virtual events
From August to November, the Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF) will be hosting monthly interactive virtual sessions addressing the future of the construction and property development...
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Call for freeze on land sales in Khayelitsha
The newly-formed Khayelitsha Human Settlements Task Team has called for a freeze on all transfers and sales of land in Khayelitsha while a land audit is done by the City of Cape Town and made...
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New guide, Getting to Zero, launched on developing net zero carbon buildings
A new guide has been launched for professional teams considering developing net zero carbon buildings. Getting to Zero: A guide to developing net zero carbon buildings in South Africa gives an overview...
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Construction of Tsomo Ngqamakhwe bulk water pipeline to commence
Construction of the Tsomo Ngqamakhwe bulk water pipeline in the Eastern Cape is set to commence, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation. The pipeline is one of the water projects to be...
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Registrations open for Young Moroccan Architecture Awards
Recognising the excellence of architectural practices in Morocco, the Archimedia Group has launched the Young Moroccan Architecture Awards (YMAA).Read more... | Send to a friend
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Nick Booth appointed new CEO of Corobrik
SA brick maker Corobrik has named Nick Booth as its new CEO, with Dirk Meyer appointed the company's new COO. Corobrik chairman Peter du Trevou said that changes had been made for strategic business...
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Green economy recovery: Women leading their emancipation
On the 9th of August 1956, courageous women of South Africa decided they had experienced enough oppression and exclusion in the economy, which subjected them to living in abject poverty. Seeing how the...
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