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New Comar plant doubles production for more asphalt
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Cape asphalt producer, More Asphalt has almost doubled production capacity at its Tygerberg Valley site outside Cape Town with a custom-built continuous mix asphalt plant from Comar.... 


Making roads and bridges last longer with Afrisam
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Blurb for online platforms. Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. 


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The installation of a tailgate allows for full loads to be transported without product loss
Tailgates a solution for haulage product loss
21st June 2019 By: Halima Frost

Since receiving an Autogate tailgate manufactured by specialised tailgate manufacturer Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL), aggregate business Caldwell Stone Company has reported an increase in productivity... 


Introducing a global force in waterproofing to South Africa
Introducing a global force in waterproofing to South Africa
20th June 2019

We believe it’s time to think bigger when it comes to roofs. To push the boundaries of what’s possible and redefine what a roof can mean to all of us. It could be extra living space for your... 


Kate Machaba and Matshela Maloka
Black-owned asphalt firm opens its doors in Limpopo
12th June 2019 By: Irma Venter

Limpopo’s newest hot-mix asphalt manufacturing company has opened its doors. The 100% black-owned Maloka Machaba Surfacing (MM Surfacing) also offers road surfacing and logistics services. MM... 


M2 Kaserne and Selby bridges repair and rehabilitation project, South Africa
M2 Kaserne and Selby bridges repair and rehabilitation project, South Africa
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Road users have been reminded that the M2 motorway between the Crown interchange and Maritzburg street remains closed for rehabilitation works on the bridge. 


Dynapac Light Compaction equipment - light in weight only!
Dynapac Light Compaction equipment - light in weight only!
27th May 2019

Dynapac Construction Equipment’s range of efficient and versatile Light Compaction Equipment (LCE) is suited to a wide range of tasks that demand easy handling and manoeuverability.    “Our LCE... 


JRA says M2 bridge on track to reopen in October
23rd May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) this week reminded road users that the M2 motorway between the Crown interchange and Maritzburg street remained closed for rehabilitation works on the bridge.... 


Raubex uncertain about South African construction industry’s future
13th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Infrastructure development and construction materials group Raubex’s 2019 financial year was characterised by a lack of work, coupled with violent community unrest that affected several of its... 


Making Roads And Bridges Last Longer With Afrisam
Making Roads And Bridges Last Longer With Afrisam
13th May 2019

Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. Among its long term... 


CoreCivils helps Estate Construction bridge the divide
29th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new bridge over the Limpopo River at Platjan border post will enable the faster movement of people and goods between South Africa and Botswana. It supports the establishment of another commercial... 


N1 highway project in Cape Town nearing completion
24th April 2019 By: African News Agency

The project to add a third lane to the N1 in both directions between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange in Cape Town is expected to be complete early next month. This is according to the... 


MB Crusher Introduces The New Generation Of Shafts Screeners: Excellent Multi-Purpose System To Manage Different Types Of Materials Efficiently
9th April 2019

From the creators of the world's first patented multi-functional jaw crusher comes the innovative MB-HDS series, a true revolution beneficial to all users “With this new machine we pushed our... 


Polymers can improve load-bearing, structural elements of roads
5th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Local polymer road solution company Romix has developed products that improve the performance of load-bearing and wear layers of roads while reducing the costs of construction and the impact on the... 


National Asphalt Installs New, More Environmentally Friendly Plant At Laezonia
National Asphalt Installs New, More Environmentally Friendly Plant At Laezonia
2nd April 2019

The in-house design of National Asphalt’s new asphalt plant at its Laezonia site north of Johannesburg will give customers the comfort of lower environmental impact while still enjoying competitive... 


Dynapac Equipment purchase made easy for B-BBEE and SMME contractors with Dyn@fin
Dynapac Equipment purchase made easy for B-BBEE and SMME contractors with Dyn@fin
19th March 2019

“The focus from government organisations is to bring previously disadvantaged contractors to the mainstream construction sector. However, in order to achieve this goal, contractors require... 


AECI posts record profit from operations for FY18
26th February 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialty chemicals group AECI has achieved its highest ever profit from operations of nearly R2-billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. This was 27% higher than the R1.58-billion profit from... 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
22nd February 2019

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s top-selling... 


Raubex warns of 20% drop in FY earnings
12th February 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Infrastructure development and construction materials group Raubex has warned that its earnings for the financial year ended February 2019, will fall by at least 20%, owing to continued weak... 


Complete solution from Bobcat paves the way in roadwork projects
Complete solution from Bobcat paves the way in roadwork projects
24th January 2019

Not only does Bobcat Equipment South Africa offer some of the toughest and most innovative machines on the market, it can also supply complete equipment solutions to speed up project delivery,... 


Mobile Hot-Mix-In-A-Bag Oven Trailer Combo Optimises Labour-Intensive Road Repairs
21st January 2019

With the aim of assisting the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport’s (GDR&T) Tswelopele Contractor Development Programme in the Tshwane region, leading local asphalt expert National Asphalt... 


Concor Boosts Safety And Targeted Enterprises In Eastern Cape Road Project
Concor Boosts Safety And Targeted Enterprises In Eastern Cape Road Project
18th January 2019

Safety of both pedestrians and motorists has been boosted by Concor Infrastructure’s rehabilitation of the R75 double-carriageway between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage, while the project has had... 


Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to  reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
7th December 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy efficiency in the mining and minerals processing sector continues to be a hot topic, especially in South Africa, where increases in the cost of energy sources – namely electricity, diesel... 


Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to  reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
7th December 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy efficiency in the mining and minerals processing sector continues to be a hot topic, especially in South Africa, where increases in the cost of energy sources – namely electricity, diesel... 


Southern Africa Construction Equipment Rental Market Growing At 3% CAGR To Reach USD 3,500 Million By 2024
2nd July 2018

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Southern Africa Construction Equipment Rental Market to exceed USD 3.5 billion by 2024. In Southern Africa construction industry,... 


R90m Bronkhorstspruit road project completed ahead of schedule
17th April 2018 By: African News Agency

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi on Tuesday launched a  R90-million road rehabilitation project between Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala, east of Tshwane. Vadi said the 19 kilometre... 


McCloskey International Set to Showcase New Compact Crusher at Intermat 2018
McCloskey International Set to Showcase New Compact Crusher at Intermat 2018
17th April 2018

Intermat visitors will have a chance to view the most recent addition to McCloskey International’s product portfolio, the I34R compact impact crusher, during Intermat Paris, 23-28 April 2018. This... 


Widening Of Bridges At Hopetown
22nd February 2018

Upington-based contractors Botes & Kennedy Manyano are progressing well with the widening of the 312 metre bridge on the N12 carriageway over the Orange River at Hopetown in the Northern Cape. The... 


Superior Finishing Products The Difference Between Satisfactory And Outstanding
Superior Finishing Products The Difference Between Satisfactory And Outstanding
30th October 2017

Andrew Mentis maintains that although supplementary building products are not necessarily essential to building work, they are essential to good quality building work. “The sad fact is that, unless... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI acquires Much Asphalt for R2.27bn
30th October 2017 By: Anine Kilian

JSE-listed AECI will acquire South African asphalt producer Much Asphalt for R2.27-billion.  “Much Asphalt has a market leading position with long-established customer relationships, a robust order... 


DIAMONDIFEROUS 
Zimbabwe has deposits of high-quality diamonds, which are in high demand on the global market
Myriad of opportunities in Zim’s mining sector
8th September 2017

Zimbabwe is poised for growth and, with the country committed to ensuring a sustainable growth path, there are a host of investment opportunities in the mining industry to be capitalised on. This... 


MAIN VEIN Rainbow Rare Earths is focused on exposing Gasagwe’s main vein, at the Gakara project’s initial mining site
Burundi rare earths project on track for first production
14th July 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Rare-earth element mining company Rainbow Rare Earths says it has made significant progress towards achieving first production at its Gakara rare earths project in Burundi, East Africa, with about... 


World’s most powerful demolition hammer from Bosch
World’s most powerful demolition hammer from Bosch
27th March 2017

The world’s most powerful electric breaker has been launched by Bosch for demolition work in concrete, stone, or asphalt. The Bosch GSH 27 VC Professional has an impact energy of 69 joules, with an... 


Product testing facility construction to be completed this year
17th February 2017 By: Kimberley Smuts

The construction of Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (Redisa’s) Product Testing Institute (PTI), which started last year, is expected to be completed in the second... 


SAPREF The 10/20 bitumen is available for direct pick-up at the Shell and BP South African Petroleum Refineries in Durban
Opportunities for bitumen producers increased in Africa
2nd September 2016

With there being various commitments to improve infrastructure made by African countries, bitumen producers will be assured of significant work in future, says oil industry company Royal Dutch... 


Nenskra hydroelectric project, Georgia
Nenskra hydroelectric project, Georgia
15th July 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

Nenskra will have an installed capacity of 280 MW. 


Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment appoints new equipment & aftermarket dealer
Atlas Copco Road Construction Equipment appoints new equipment & aftermarket dealer
24th May 2016

Dynapac Road Construction Equipment, a division of Atlas Copco Construction Technique, brings its product and service solutions offering closer to customers around the country through the... 


Atlas Copco Silent Demolition Tools – A cut above
Atlas Copco Silent Demolition Tools – A cut above
7th April 2016

The Atlas Copco heavy-duty high performance Combi Cutter and Multi Grapple are the silent demolition tools of choice for the TW Group in Secunda, Mpumalanga. According to CEO Billy Te Water, the... 


CoCT spending over R55m on major traffic arteries
CoCT spending over R55m on major traffic arteries
4th April 2016 By: African News Agency

Transport for Cape Town, the city’s transport authority, is spending about R55.4-million on resurfacing major traffic arteries in Observatory, Woodstock, Paarden Eiland, Newlands, Claremont, and... 


Much Asphalt completes SprayPave acquisition
19th February 2016 By: Irma Venter

Much Asphalt has completed the acquisition of SprayPave, following Competition Commission approval for the transaction, says Much Asphalt MD Bennie Greyling. Much Asphalt is South Africa’s largest... 


M1 overpass bridges rehabilitation project, South Africa
M1 overpass bridges rehabilitation project, South Africa
19th February 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves repairs to the M1 overpass bridges between Carr and Anderson streets, in the Johannesburg city centre. 


Multinational road infrastructure and transport link improvement project, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire
Multinational road infrastructure and transport link improvement project, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire
19th February 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the development of multinational road infrastructure and transport links. 


Joburg kicks off painful Phase 2 M1 upgrade
Joburg kicks off painful Phase 2 M1 upgrade
18th February 2016 By: Irma Venter

The Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA’s) multimillion-rand project to rehabilitate three bridges on the M1 freeway has entered its second phase. This new phase is set to cause major traffic... 


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