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The deepest berths at Port of Durban now fully operational after reconstruction
Berth 13 and 14 at the Maydon Wharf Precinct in the Port of Durban is now deeper and safer for bigger ships calling at the port - marking a milestone in Transnet National Ports Authority's (TNPA)...
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Low water levels aid plans for rehabilitation of Kariba Dam
[[https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30948879 By Suesen, CC BY-SA 3.0]]</span>In the months ahead, the Kariba Dam hydroelectric scheme must deal with the twin challenges of not...
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Cashbuild increases revenue following expansion
© Yoottana Tiyaworanan – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cashbuild says its revenue from the 20 new stores it has opened since July 2015 have contributed to a 4% increase in revenue for the...
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Three construction game changers for 2017
Huge tower blocks built in weeks under one roof, automated bridge-building behemoths, bricklaying robots... No it's not science fiction. These are all real solutions here and now doing business. And...
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Traffic restrictions implemented on damaged N4 bridge
Due to December storms in the region, the bridge on the N4 that crosses the Groot Marico River has been damaged. For safety reasons, traffic restrictions on the bridge have been introduced until...
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Check out these unorthodox bridges from around the world
We take a look at some of the latest contemporary designs and unconventional forms employed in the construction of bridges.
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#Davos17: Closing Africa's infrastructure gap
CNBC Africa hosted a Building Africa debate as part of its coverage of the 2017 World Economic Forum currently under way in Davos, Switzerland.
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Firms push hydrogen as top green energy source
© jahoo – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Over a dozen leading European and Asian firms have teamed up to promote the use of hydrogen as a clean fuel and cut the production of harmful gases...
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Eskom defaulter power cuts will hurt economy: Cosatu and Sacci
© gui junpeng – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Eskom's decision to interrupt power to about a dozen municipalities would hurt business and cost jobs, the South African Chamber of Commerce...
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Funds released in BEE move by PPC
© Sasin Tipchai – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>PPC has concluded the components of its 2008 broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction, releasing R1bn in funding.
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Legal advice boosts IPPs case against Eskom
© HONGQI ZHANG – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Independent power producers (IPPs), who are waiting for Eskom to sign power purchase agreements (PPA), are entitled to approach the courts to...
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Here's what's trending in the office space in 2017
International trade fair for office furnishing and technology Orgatec took place in Cologne late last year under the theme of 'Creativity Works'.
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It is likely to cost you more than R6‚500 a square metre to build a house
© MUNLIKA POROON – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The cost of building houses rose on average to R6‚539/m² in November‚ representing inflation of 6.4% over 11 months from January‚ Absa...
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Lonmin must still build housing for more than 11‚000 employees
© Matt Ragen – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Lonmin‚ the world's third largest platinum miner‚ has to build accommodation for 11‚500 of its employees‚ but the weak platinum price is working...
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Going for gold: Trump, Louis XIV and interior design
Yellow-gold swagged curtains, glimpsed in the first pictures from the Trump administration's official duties in the Oval Office, have fuelled speculation over whether America's new president will bring...
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Silvermine Road and Ou Kaapse Weg intersection upgrade under way
MabelAmber via [[https://pixabay.com/en/traffic-sign-warning-roadwork-1443060/ pixabay]]</span>The City of Cape Town's Transport and Urban Development Authority have begun with the upgrade of the...
View ArticlePolarisation leads to serious problems in SA construction industry
Why are so many construction contracts in SA over budget, late and being carried out at the expense of good relationships between the parties? I believe that polarisation in the construction industry...
View ArticleBridging the gap in Africa
Africa has seen great economic growth over recent years and is expected to continue growing at an average rate of 6% annually, between 2013 and 2023. However, one thing that may hinder Africa's growth...
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Eskom's failure to sign PPAs could knock on to gas and coal
Eskom's reluctance to sign off on power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the renewables sector should also concern the coal and cogeneration project developers and independent power producers (IPPs).
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New wind turbine mimics the hummingbird
Tyer wind converter</span>Hummingbirds flap their wings about 80 times per second. They are also able to hover by flapping their wings in a figure-eight pattern. The tiny bird's design makes it...
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