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Menlyn Office Park redevelopment begins with R850m housing project
4th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

Construction has begun on an R850-million residential redevelopment at Menlyn Office Park in Pretoria, Gauteng, which will add 1 200 apartments to the Menlyn node through a new partnership between... 


Hyprop raises R400m in accelerated bookbuild
4th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop has raised R400-million in an oversubscribed accelerated bookbuild. Hyprop on December 3 set out to raise R300-million to fund various... 


Afrimat Construction Index continues recovery in the third quarter
4th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) recorded a double-digit quarter-on-quarter increase for the third quarter, representing a significant improvement over the second-quarter results. This... 


JDA partners with NYDA to boost youth participation in Joburg’s development
3rd December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has formed a strategic partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) to accelerate youth economic participation,... 


Raubex considers disposal of shareholding in Bauba
3rd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Raubex Group has advised shareholders that it is assessing the possible disposal of all, or a portion of, its shareholding in mining company Bauba Resources. In a December 3... 


Engineering execs warn that policy failures, weak accountability are deepening the infrastructure crisis
2nd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s infrastructure recovery will continue to stall unless government, industry and professional bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete implementation, engineering... 


R3.4bn investment positions Traxtion for 2026 entry onto South Africa’s freight rail network
2nd December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Private railways company Traxtion expects to begin operating on South Africa’s mainline network by the third quarter of 2026 after concluding a R3.4-billion rolling stock investment programme. The... 


 

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GBCSA appoints new CEO
11th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has appointed Georgina Smit as CEO, effective May 2026, succeeding Lisa Reynolds, who has led the organisation since 2020. The announcement was made... 


Large building owners reminded to register for EPCs before Dec 7 deadline
22nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Deputy Electricity and Energy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré has called on owners of large public and private buildings to immediately initiate the process to register for an Energy Performance... 


Updated rating tool facilitates more comprehensive ‘green outcomes’
19th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

The Green Star New Buildings and Major Refurbishments version 2 (Green Star New Build V2) tool, developed by non-profit Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), incorporates updated... 


Association drives HVAC-R standards, sustainability
19th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As urbanisation drives increased demand for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) in developing countries, the industry faces the challenge of balancing growth with... 


Property management group driving sustainability goals
19th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Underpinned by sustainability, the goal of South African real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050. “We continue to... 


New hotel creates inroad to Gqeberha business
19th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has been selected to anchor hybrid hotel and accommodation developer The Capital Hotel Group’s entry into the region, thereby addressing an underserviced market and... 


Local affordable sustainable housing development lender partnering with global financier
15th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African affordable sustainable residential property development company TUHF announced on Monday that it had partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank... 


Infrastructure

Engineering execs warn that policy failures, weak accountability are deepening the infrastructure crisis
2nd December 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s infrastructure recovery will continue to stall unless government, industry and professional bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete implementation, engineering... 


R3.4bn investment positions Traxtion for 2026 entry onto South Africa’s freight rail network
2nd December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Private railways company Traxtion expects to begin operating on South Africa’s mainline network by the third quarter of 2026 after concluding a R3.4-billion rolling stock investment programme. The... 


TNPA completes Durban’s Bayhead road ahead of schedule
27th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that it has successfully completed the rehabilitation of Bayhead road at the Port of Durban a month ahead of schedule. The utility... 


National Treasury issues new infrastructure, development finance bond
26th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Treasury has launched a new infrastructure and development finance bond, which will be issued to the market under government’s domestic borrowing programme. This is part of a suite of... 


Eskom cuts R1.6-billion claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement
26th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating... 


EIB Global extends €350m loan to Transnet for modernisation, green hydrogen efforts
21st November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has extended a €350-million loan to State-owned transport and logistics company Transnet.... 


Rehabilitation work on the N4 progressing well ahead of the festive season – TRAC
21st November 2025 By: Irma Venter

N4 concessionaire Trans African Concessions (TRAC) has warned travellers ahead of the festive season that several major upgrade and rehabilitation projects are still ongoing on the toll route... 


Materials & Equipment

Invicta lifts earnings, cash reserves despite weak industrial conditions
24th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and A2X-listed industrial investment group Invicta Holdings has reported a rise in headline earnings and stronger cash reserves for the six months ended September 30, delivering a 15% increase... 


PPC grows interim revenue, earnings, Ebitda as turnaround gains momentum
24th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and building materials manufacturer PPC has reported a 6.2% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 23.5% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


RIB Software revolutionising construction project delivery in South Africa
20th November 2025

Construction and building information modelling software developer RIB Software is transforming the way in which large-scale projects are managed in South Africa’s construction industry. As the... 


A Square Forklift celebrates new partnership, facility
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial equipment rental, sales and service company A Square Forklift on November 14 held an event to commemorate a new partnership with forklifts, platform trucks, tractors and intralogistics... 


Barloworld grows cash pile as earnings fall, final dividend scrapped
17th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Industrial equipment company Barloworld has reported a sharp increase in free cash flow for the 12 months to September 30, even as earnings declined and the company cancelled its final dividend.... 


Association promotes zinc for infrastructure longevity
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African engineering and construction industry should seek to increase the uptake of refined zinc and zinc coatings, resulting in the reduction of substantial capital costs and financial... 


Woman engineer contributes to systemic change
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The inaugural Women in Project Management Summit 2025 – held in August this year and hosted by Project Managers Africa – showcased women who contribute positively to the South African industrial... 


Property

SRK Consulting opens new office in Bloemfontein, looking to diversify
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

After running a solo operation in the Free State for a number of years, SRK Consulting South Africa associate partner and principal scientist in disaster and risk management Dr Herman Booysen is... 


Fairvest delivers strong distribution growth, surpasses guidance
1st December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed property group Fairvest has reported a yearly distribution of 142.57c per A share and 48.15c per B share for the financial year ended September 30, surpassing the guidance provided to... 


Vukile delivers strong first half, upgrades full-year guidance
26th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund has reported strong results for the six months ended September 30, outperforming guidance. Vukile increased its half-year... 


Resilient portfolio performance supports Octodec’s full-year results
25th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec Investments’ distributable income per share increased by 8.2% for the financial year ended August 31, on the back of a resilient portfolio... 


RIB Software revolutionising construction project delivery in South Africa
20th November 2025

Construction and building information modelling software developer RIB Software is transforming the way in which large-scale projects are managed in South Africa’s construction industry. As the... 


First Walmart store in South Africa to open in Clearwater Mall on Nov 22
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

US-based retail multinational Walmart will open its first branded store in South Africa on November 22, at Clearwater Mall in Roodepoort, Johannesburg, marking its official entry into the country.... 


EPCs necessary to improve energy efficiency of South Africa’s buildings
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The new regulations requiring buildings to display their energy performance certificates (EPCs), which rate their energy-use efficiency, at entrances come into force on December 7. While... 


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