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Southern Palace Group acquires Genrec Engineering from Murray & Roberts

Southern Palace Group recently announced its 100% acquisition of Genrec Engineering, a steel fabrication and manufacturing business, from Murray & Roberts.

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African Cities Development Fund established

The establishment of the African Cities Development Fund (FODEVA) recently took place during a two-day workshop hosted by United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) at the Hotel Rabat...

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Mechanical pipe joining provides solution to key concerns in struggling...

The latest FNB BER Civil Confidence Index, released towards the end of September, has shown that confidence in South Africa's construction sector in the last quarter fell to its lowest level since...

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TDS Projects Construction completing ground handling infrastructure...

A project which commenced in November 2014, TDS Projects Construction is now completing the installation of extensive ground handling infrastructure at Petra Diamond's Finsch Mine.

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Viewing elevator down Graskop Gorge a first for Africa

When first approached about the possibility of constructing a viewing elevator down the Graskop Gorge cliff face in Mpumalanga, which has a sheer drop equivalent to around 16 storeys, the engineers'...

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Harnessing tech to create sustainable cities for the future

© vasin leenanuruksa via [[www.123RF.com]]</span>More than ever before, technology drives our world. It powers businesses, cities and governments, and shapes individual lives in a hugely...

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Summit to showcase investment opportunities in water

© Elena Larina – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>South Africa will this month host a summit to profile investment opportunities in water infrastructure.

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How Cape Town found a creative solution to reusing a 90-year old grain elevator

The Cape Town grain elevator, originally built by the government in Table Bay Harbour over 90 years ago, has recently opened as the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA). Over R500m was...

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Investing in the improvement of blasting engineering practices

In its fifth year running, the Programme in Blasting Engineering has presented industry best practice methods and techniques for professionals working in the commercial blasting industry. Attended by...

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Investors cheer PPC's optimistic trading update

© stoonn – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>PPC's share price rose 5.8% to R7.53 on Tuesday morning, 7 November, after it said its profitability had improved thanks to "robust growth in Rwanda and...

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Group Five to dispose of its manufacturing cluster

© Leon Swart – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Group Five's share price was little changed on Tuesday, 7 November, despite the company providing additional details on a turnaround strategy...

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Cape Town water crisis: seven myths that must be bust

Informal settlements in Cape Town only use 4.7% of the city’s water....

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New hazmat dump for PE

Image source: [[www.pexels.com]]</span>After more than a decade of deliberations and red tape, a second highly hazardous landfill for Nelson Mandela Bay has been approved by the Department of...

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Belhar Gardens receives EDGE preliminary grading from GBCSA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has recognised the Belhar Gardens social housing development for its water and energy saving design.

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Serengeti Estates launches The Whistling Thorns apartments

Located on the second fairway of The Whistling Thorn, Serengeti Estate's nine-hole golf course, The Whistling Thorns apartments comprise 188 units with architecture and design by DHK Architects.

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Steelmaker ArcelorMittal profit builds on market recovery

Image source: [[www.pixabay.com]]</span>Global steel giant ArcelorMittal said Friday, 10 November, its net profit soared in the third quarter thanks to solid market demand as well as strong...

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Asrin Property Developers breaks ground on Cedar Place development

Construction has begun on Asrin Property Developers' 98-unit Cedar Place development in Grassy Park in Cape Town. Handovers are expected to begin on 31 October 2018.

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Atterbury opens European headquarters in Leiden

InnovationQuarter’s Chris van Voorden presents a special plaque to Atterbury Europe’s CEO Henk Deist, on behalf of the City of Leiden, InnovationQuarter and the NFIA. Photography: © Daniel...

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#WindAc 2017: Transition to renewables well under way

Today saw the start of WindAc Africa 2017 - the annual "academic hour for wind power" hosted by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). Welcoming delegates to the conference, Brenda Martin,...

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Pearson Conservatory in decay despite upgrade

Six years after the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality spent R5.5m renovating the Pearson Conservatory at St George's Park, the historical building is falling apart, with paint peeling and window frames...

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