Holiday resort Sun City has installed a R16-million, grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) system, rated at 1.4 MW, to reduce electricity consumption from the national grid. The system constitutes 2... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has assured the country that his department has plans in place to deal with the various infrastructural challenges. During a media briefing,... 

The construction mafia, or so-called ‘business forums’, first reared its head in KwaZulu-Natal in 2014 and 2015, invading construction sites to demand a share of projects, or that companies employ... 

The 48 ha Newinbosch mixed-use development will add 1 320 middle-class dwellings to housing stock in Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, over the next four to six years. Newinbosch is being... 

Construction on Zone 1 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for green technologies in the Western Cape has started. The first tenant in the 22 ha Zone 1 will be industrial and specialist gas... 

The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties has asked its shareholders to approve a R250-million broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) transaction in which it will... 

Real estate investment fund the South African Housing & Infrastructure Fund (SAHIF) has announced that it plans to roll out innovative three-dimensional (3D) concrete-printed homes in South Africa.... 

Diversified real estate investment trust Emira Properties has implemented several community, social and environmental projects at its regional Wonderpark shopping centre property in Karenpark,... 

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund says it achieved a good set of operating results for the financial year ended March 31, adding that it is in a strong financial position. Vukile has reported a 6.2%... 

The cement and concrete industry is stagnant and the only avenue for rejuvenation is the implementation of some of the infrastructure projects for which government has allocated over R900-billion,... 

Industry body Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) will host its second biennial Young Concrete Researchers, Engineering and Technologists Symposium (YCRETS) from July 12 to 14. The event is aimed... 

Global innovative and sustainable building solutions developer Holcim tested an all-electric concrete mixer truck last month. The eMixer was officially presented to the industry at international... 

Cape Town-based Singaporean private urban development initiative Africa123 has formed a strategic partnership with engineering and infrastructure company SMEC Africa, itself a subsidiary of... 

Infrastructure and construction services company Concor Construction and commercial property financier Tuhf have established a partnership to fund two, and possibly more, developments in the... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Emira Property Fund has increased its net asset value a share by 4.2% to R16.97 a share for the nine months ended March 31, and declared a final dividend of... 

Property investment management company Reitway Global has listed two new property exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the JSE through Prescient Management's newly approved co-named ETF platform. The... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest continues to move towards becoming a retail-focused fund by recycling out noncore assets, with disposals expected to continue. Fairvest sold four... 

Creditors of embattled sugar producer Tongaat Hulett on Tuesday almost unanimously voted in favour of the rescue plan for the company's property arm, which is to be wound down. With 92% of... 

This year’s Big 5 Construct Southern Africa is being held with the aim of driving economic growth, recovery and transformation within Southern Africa’s construction industry. The Big 5 Construct... 

The question of whether engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) or engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) is a preferred or advisable contracting strategy in the South... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North reports that five of its long-standing members went out of business during the course of last year.  The association’s executive director, Mohau... 

Construction group Raubex says it has seen a “pleasing” 17% increase in its order book for the financial year ended February 28, to R20-billion, up from R17.1-billion in the previous year. About... 

A prominent South African property development firm has opted to use technology and connectivity provider Lighter Than Air Network’s (LTA’s) devices to monitor and capture critical environment... 

Since its establishment in 2021, risk mitigation solutions provider Africa Speciality Risk (ASR) has set its sights on consolidating its underwriting activities in South Africa as part of its... 

Diversified real estate investment trust (Reit) Emira Properties has implemented several community, social and environmental projects at its regional Wonderpark shopping centre property in... 

JSE-listed property developer Balwin Properties has increased revenue by 6% to R3.3-billion and group profit by 20% to R437-million for the year ended February 28. The company also declared a final... 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) South Africa Green Annual Property Index for 2022 has showed that green-certified prime and A-grade offices produced an improved total return last... 

The 48-ha Newinbosch mixed-use development will add 1 320 middle-class dwellings to housing stock in Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, over the next four to six years. Newinbosch is being... 

JSE-listed diversified real estate investment trust Dipula Income Fund says it achieved robust results for the six months ended February 28, despite South Africa’s macroeconomic environment having... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec has increased its rental income by 3.2% to R974.2-million for the six months ended February 28, and increased like-for-like rental growth to 4.1%.... 

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties has announced a major redevelopment project for Bayside Mall, the Cape Town shopping centre located in the heart of the Table View and Parklands areas. The... 

JSE-listed property investment company Calgro M3 has announced record headline earnings for the financial year ended February 28, with revenue having increased to R1.5-billion from R1.3-billion in... 

JSE-listed specialist logistics real estate investment trust (Reit) Equites has announced it will sell its 60% shareholding in the Equites Newlands Group (ENGL) development platform, which will... 

Property development partners JSE-listed Attacq and Tricolt on May 5 hosted the opening of the Luna Cub, noted to be “an exclusive multi-concept lifestyle destination for its residents with premium...