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Vanguard Logistics signs ten-year Clairwood lease with Fortress
13th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics and supply chain solutions provider Vanguard Logistics South Africa has signed a a ten-year lease for a new 13 000 m² warehouse at Clairwood Logistics Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, with real... 


Joburg opens R116m Riverside View Phase 3 affordable housing in Diepsloot
13th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) opened the 184-unit, Phase 3 of the Riverside View affordable housing development in Diepsloot, west of Midrand and north of the City's centre, this week. Monthly... 


R900m film set to be built in Cape Town
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has announced the approval of a lease agreement for part of a city-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900-million film set by... 


Ensuring resilient infrastructure a focus area for new Saice president
12th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Some of the issues that newly elected South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) president for 2025 Friedrich Slabbert will focus on are advancing professionalism in the construction... 


V&A plans R20bn Granger Bay development
11th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront plans a R20-billion expansion of the adjacent Granger Bay precinct and has sought permission from authorities in South Africa’s second-biggest city for the development.... 


Proposed acquisition by Saudi-Sewela entity should see Barloworld delist
11th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

A special purpose consortium – Newco – comprising a Saudi Arabian group and a company linked to current CEO Dominic Sewela, has announced its intent to acquire diversified industrial group... 


A positive outlook for 2025 as GVK-Siya Zama racks up big wins in 2024
10th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Privately owned construction company GVK-Siya Zama accomplished several significant milestones this year that strengthened its position in the construction industry. One of its primary achievements... 


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Green Building

RMB, REdimension Capital, GBCSA release ESG proptech report
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has, in partnership with REdimension Capital and the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), released an environmental, social and governance... 


Construction mafia remains a major problem, warns MBA North
31st October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The problem posed by the construction mafia on the ground remains a major stumbling block in the recovery of the construction industry, and especially its ability to create more jobs, says Master... 


Balwin Properties achieves its tenth 6 Star Green Star Design rating
24th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Residential property developer Balwin Properties has secured its tenth 6 Star Green Star Design rating on a lifestyle centre for the Thaba Eco-Village Lifestyle Centre and Montessori School,... 


Firm launches 100%- renewable-powered site
18th October 2024

Multinational chemical and consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has achieved what it reports as a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its manufacturing site in Nairobi, Kenya, now fully... 


Event an opportunity to source new tech
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 


Afrimat Construction Index bounces back in second quarter
4th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has managed to bounce back in the second quarter of this year. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction... 


We all feel a lot better about South Africa, says construction group WBHO boss
27th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) is currently in “a good space”, says CEO Wolfgang Neff. “We all feel a whole lot better about South Africa.” 


Infrastructure

Ensuring resilient infrastructure a focus area for new Saice president
12th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Some of the issues that newly elected South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) president for 2025 Friedrich Slabbert will focus on are advancing professionalism in the construction... 


Macpherson to launch independent investigation into IDT tender award
10th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will launch a full independent investigation into the Independent Development Trust (IDT) and its corporate governance problems to prevent... 


AfDB approves $140m loan for Eswatini regional road infrastructure projects
10th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $140.6-million to Eswatini for the first stage of a programme to improve road links and... 


Africa50 fund secures new investment pledge from the DBSA
6th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) has reached a new milestone, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and pan-African group Axian having agreed to invest in the IAF.... 


UK funding released to look at improving rural road construction in SA
6th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Royal Society, in the UK, has provided funding to support a three-year collaborative roads project between the UK’s University of Nottingham (UoN) and South Africa’s Stellenbosch University... 


Macpherson wants frank debate on the 30% local procurement rule being abused by construction mafia
6th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The country must have a frank discussion about the 30% local procurement rule, which has been abused by the so-called construction mafia, says Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean... 


Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions
6th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project... 


Materials & Equipment

Public Works to blacklist ‘criminal’ contractors as delayed projects soar to R3-billion
29th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Out of the 206 infrastructure projects overseen by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) this financial year, 164 are experiencing delays, says Public Works and Infrastructure... 


Africa's first biophilic building slowly starts to take shape in Cape Town
28th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Project developer Lurra Capital says work on The Fynbos biophilic building is advancing steadily. The project basement, which officially broke ground in November last year, is now 38% complete. 


Steel supply company offered ESD opportunity
22nd November 2024

Edenvale-based steel supplier SteelTech Trading is one of two companies that will benefit from a significant enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which has been launched by Astec... 


Delivery of steel bridge sections completed successfully
22nd November 2024

Heavy lifting transportation service provider Mammoet has succeeded in performing the heavy lift and heavy transport of all four New Wear Footbridge steel sections for the project being spearheaded... 


Group against scrapping scrap export tax
22nd November 2024

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 


Frank discussion needed about 30% local procurement rule – Macpherson
19th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The country must have a frank discussion about the 30% local procurement rule, which has been abused by the so-called construction mafia, says Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean... 


PPC moving into second phase of its recovery plan
18th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and construction materials company PPC has started working on the second phase of its turnaround strategy, with the benefits of its first phase evident in its results for the six... 


Property

R900m film set to be built in Cape Town
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has announced the approval of a lease agreement for part of a city-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900-million film set by... 


V&A plans R20bn Granger Bay development
11th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront plans a R20-billion expansion of the adjacent Granger Bay precinct and has sought permission from authorities in South Africa’s second-biggest city for the development.... 


Macpherson wants frank debate on the 30% local procurement rule being abused by construction mafia
6th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The country must have a frank discussion about the 30% local procurement rule, which has been abused by the so-called construction mafia, says Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean... 


Afrimat Construction Index continues upward trend in third quarter
5th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) continued its upward trend in third quarter of the year. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors, and... 


Fortress upgrades distributable earnings forecast to R1.78bn
4th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Real estate investment company Fortress Real Estate Investments has revised its distributable earnings forecast for financial year 2025 to R1.78-billion, representing 147.80c a share, a 16.9%... 


Cape Town to see construction of R900m film set
2nd December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has announced the approval of a lease agreement for part of a city-owned property in Paardevlei, Somerset West, which will see the construction of a R900-million film set by... 


Fairvest reports solid full-year income growth
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in its distributable income to R707-million for the financial year ended September 30, compared with... 


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