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.
View ArticleAfrican 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...
View ArticleMechanical 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...
View ArticleTDS 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.
View ArticleViewing 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'...
View ArticleHarnessing 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...
View ArticleSummit 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.
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleInvesting 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...
View ArticleInvestors 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...
View ArticleGroup 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...
View ArticleCape Town water crisis: seven myths that must be bust
Informal settlements in Cape Town only use 4.7% of the city’s water....
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleBelhar 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.
View ArticleSerengeti 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.
View ArticleSteelmaker 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...
View ArticleAsrin 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.
View ArticleAtterbury 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...
View Article#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,...
View ArticlePearson 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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