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Heavy rains replenish Vaal River System
Water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) have continued to surge this week, rising to steady levels as the system gets replenished by persistent rains. The IVRS consists of 14 dams that...
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Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November
Messe Muenchen South Africa, presenters of Analytica Lab Africa, Ifat Africa and Food & Drink Technology (FDT) Africa, are gearing up to present the three events in a mega co-located trade show...
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Greater infrastructure spend needed to help construction sector gain stability
According to the results from a Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) survey among more than 825 contractors in all nine provinces, increased government spending on infrastructure projects is...
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MDA Attorneys notes lack of clauses dealing with pandemic in construction...
According to construction and technology law experts MDA Attorneys, public sector tenders and contracts still do not include any clauses that deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. This after a year of...
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Winged glass facade adds a new dimension to Cape Town's skyline
Photo supplied</span>The new 86-metre glass-clad office tower at 35 Lower Long Street is characterised by a singular sculpted massing which is transformed via dynamic glazed planes that extend...
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Manufacturing output up 1,8% in December
Manufacturing production increased by 1,8% in December 2020 compared with December 2019, according to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).Read more... | Send to a friend
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#SONA2021: Ramaphosa's dream of a smart city
Lanseria smart city</span>President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the progress of the country's infrastructure plan to stimulate the economy and promote growth during his State of the Nation Address...
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5 pillars for successful digital transformation in construction
Whenever significant change occurs in a business, the process can seem overwhelming, and if not conducted correctly, can result in unsuccessful transformation. The need for change management is...
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Nigeria's president approves set up of $2.6bn infrastructure firm
Nigeria's president has approved the creation of a new company that will focus on infrastructure development, with a seed capital of $2.63bn, the head of state's office said on Friday, 12 February.Read...
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Kenya's Nzambi Matee recycles plastic to make bricks stronger than concrete
Nairobi-based startup company Gjenge Makers uses recycled plastic with sand to make lightweight and low-cost bricks that are stronger than concrete. Nzambi Matee, a 29-year-old trained engineer,...
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Deriving value for safe, smart cities
The mobile revolution in Africa has had a powerful impact on job creation and community development. Now, off the back of this technological leap forward, countries are beginning to make progress...
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Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut...
One of the big contributors to climate change is right beneath your feet, and transforming it could be a powerful solution for keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere.Read more... | Send to a...
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AECOM's 2020/21 Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide now out
AECOM has released the 31st edition of its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide, published in conjunction with the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch. The...
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Workers missing after ArcelorMittal site accident
Rescue efforts are under way at ArcelorMittal South Africa's Vanderbijlpark Works to find three employees missing after an accident, the steelmaker said on Wednesday, 17 February.Read more... | Send to...
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How to make the Construction Charter work for your company
Everybody knows that the construction industry has been reeling for a number of years, a casualty of an economy that seems to be going backwards and the lack of spending on infrastructure. A number of...
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MIT Architecture announces upcoming online public programme
The MIT Department of Architecture has released the schedule for its 2021 online public programme. The lecture series is a collaboration between MIT's faculty, staff, and students of its Department of...
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#BehindtheMask: John Jacob Zwiegelaar, SA interior and architectural designer
South African interior and architectural designer John Jacob Zwiegelaar was recently named among the world's 100 greatest interior designers in the 24th edition of the Andrew Martin International...
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R66m bridge left up in the air
The foundations for the Umdloti Bridge, a R65.7m project, have been left untouched since October 2018. Residents of Ogunjini in Verulam, north of Durban, say the project had created jobs for many...
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SA architect Sumayya Vally named in 2021 Time100 Next list
Founder of Counterspace, a Johannesburg-based collaborative architectural studio, Sumayya Vally has been named among Time magazine's top 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future in its 2021...
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#BehindtheBrandManager launches on Bizcommunity
This month, we invite you to join us as we uncover the heroes behind the brands that millions of South Africans take into their homes and hearts every day. Being acknowledged and appreciated is...
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