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AfriSam works with SanteQ to bring Thembisa solid homes
In a housing market that is desperate for quality, robust and affordable homes, advanced building technology frontrunner, Sanjo Fabtech Sterling has been collaborating with construction materials...
Direct cement sales to industry drop
About 30% of cement sales in South Africa are going directly to the construction industry for construction projects, which is down from about 50% being sold directly to the construction industry...
Concor to construct Ikusasa office block at Oxford Parks
Concor has been awarded the contract to construct the new Ikusasa office block at Oxford Parks in Rosebank. Work started on the building, which will house Anglo Global Shared Services (AGSS), at...
The AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award is aimed at unearthing the best in South African architectural and design innovations that are specifically focused on addressing local and global...
SA cement produces engaging for sustainability
The cement industry in South Africa continues to engage government to create conditions that will sustain the sector’s local production capacity and grow market demand. Speaking online at the...
Miners recognise excellence in health and safety
Professionals in the fields of health and safety were awarded during surface mining industry association, ASPASA’s, annual awards ceremony which was held online across the country recently to...
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective...
Increases in civil tender awards, hardware sales despite Covid pandemic
There are some positives to be found in the South African construction market, despite the Covid pandemic, says Industry Insight senior economist David Metelerkamp. This first positive lies in the...
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Zikalala flags failure of contractor-development pipeline
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has raised concern about ongoing systemic problems in South Africa’s contractor-development programmes, warning that fewer than 36% of...
Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining...
Minerals Council joins application to review R54bn Eskom-Nersa settlement
The Minerals Council South Africa has confirmed that it has applied to be joined as a third respondent in a court bid to halt a controversial settlement agreement between power utility Eskom and...