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The ultimate readymix solution for modern construction
17th October 2024

AfriSam Starmix®, a premium readymix concrete solution, answers the need for high quality, reliable and efficient building materials. Available from leading construction materials company, AfriSam,... 


Drone image of the Lance project facilities on October 9.
Lance uranium on track for December restart
16th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, remains on track to restart production in December, owner Peninsula Energy reported on Wednesday. Lance is one of the biggest uranium in-situ recovery... 


Image of a worker laying concrete on a road, using backpack internal vibrator from Wacker Neuson
High demand for concrete solutions from global manufacturer
11th October 2024

Manufacturer of light- and compact equipment, and advanced concrete solutions, Wacker Neuson Concrete Solutions, highlights its range of internal and external vibrators, concrete vibrator drive... 


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International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga
11th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and... 


Michelle Fick, BU Development Manager : Concrete Aesthectics at CHRYSO Southern Africa
The environmental and practical benefits of using fibre in concrete
11th October 2024

In today's construction industry, the twin imperatives of sustainability and efficiency are driving transformative innovations. One such advancement making waves is the use of fibre in concrete,... 


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Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 


Blencowe receives global MSP accreditation
8th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received full Mineral Services Partnership (MSP) accreditation for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. The MSP, a global initiative backed by 14... 


Sandro Scherf, CEO of Pilot Crushtec
Stage V powered TwisterTrac unlocks new export markets for Pilot Crushtec
8th October 2024

Pilot Crushtec International is introducing its new generation TwisterTrac mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher powered by a Stage V diesel engine. The move to a motor that complies with EU... 


Iron-ore pushes higher on hopes more China stimulus is coming
Iron-ore pushes higher on hopes more China stimulus is coming
7th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore rose — following two sharply weekly gains — on speculation China’s top economic planner will unveil more stimulus measures at a press briefing on Tuesday morning. The steelmaking staple... 


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Mercedes mine, Mexico
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 250 km north-east of Hermosillo. 


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Companies sign climate-neutral agreement
4th October 2024

With the aim of advancing to climate-neutrality in the German industrial state of Schleswig-Holstein, integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol Germany, alongside other industrial companies... 


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Choosing the right abrasives for different substrates with Grinding Techniques
3rd October 2024

Abrasives, primarily categorised as either bonded or coated, are materials used to wear away or polish surfaces through friction. Bonded abrasives include cutting and grinding discs manufactured... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel set for six-month closure
30th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel is set to be closed on Tuesday for a period of six months for critical maintenance. The closure of the LHWP tunnel will affect the Phase I Water... 


Image of The Metso HRC 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher from Pilot Crushtec International
Roll crusher now available in Southern Africa
27th September 2024

A high-pressure grinding roll crusher that was unveiled globally in 2018, is now available in Southern Africa from Pilot Crushtec International. The machine is primarily targeted for the... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


East London port welcomes two new tugs as TNPA completes fleet renewal
27th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting tugboat... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


Image of the dome of the outer containment being positioned into place
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Russian and Turkish specialists have installed the dome of the outer containment in the design position at Unit 1 of the plant. 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that the upper intake tunnel has broken through into the lower intake tunnel. 


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Gamsberg Phase 2 expansion project, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Completion is expected by the end of the second half of the 2025 financial year. 


Eskom showcases recycled coal ash road construction initiative at Kusile
26th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned power utility Eskom has showcased how it incorporates recycled legacy coal ash into road construction at its Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga. This first-in-country initiative was... 


Concor was honoured by the Master Builders Association (MBA) North, winning in the regional category for projects under R15 million, for the construction of the new drop-off and pick-up facility at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, along with the reconfiguration of an underground parking area into a taxi holding facility
Concor's mastery in fast track project implementation underscored by safety award
26th September 2024

Concor once again showcased its remarkable ability to execute complex, fast track projects with exceptional efficiency and safety during the construction of the new drop-off and pick-up facility,... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster says there is more positive outlook for the country.
South Africa’s coalition government triggers wave of investment
23rd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The formation of South Africa’s business-friendly coalition government has triggered a wave of investment announcements and positive sentiment not seen in years, spurring hope that Africa’s biggest... 


Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand
Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher
13th September 2024

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand. In addition, the machine can also be deployed in the mining sector... 


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Road reconstruction completed ahead of schedule
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Multidisciplinary professional engineering firm Zimile Consulting Engineers completed reconstruction of the N2 highway, between Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town, in the Western Cape, a month... 


Tugs Kganya and Lentswe
East London port gets two new tugs, TNPA wraps up fleet renewal programme
10th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of the Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting... 


Image of hot dip galvanized steel used in the NMMU BEd Building and The Glass House
Galvanizing sector benefits from new trend
6th September 2024

Hot dip galvanized steel is becoming increasingly popular in contemporary architecture as an aesthetic feature as well as being used for its functional properties. Hot Dip Galvanizers Association... 


Mpumalanga’s renewable shift to sustainability
5th September 2024

By: Santosh Sookgrim - Senior Technical Advisor at the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA). In a province once synonymous with the towering chimneys and billowing smoke of coal-fired... 


Nine-year-old Eli-Zé du Toit with the research team
Rare specimen from space precipitates broad research collaboration
3rd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The fall of a meteorite in Nqweba, in the Eastern Cape, and the collection of a fragment has led to a joint team of researchers and astronomers affiliated with the Astronomical Society of South... 


An image of North West University Business School economist Professor Raymond Parsons
Second-quarter GDP growth of 0.4% still weak
3rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Real GDP grew by a minimal 0.4% in the second quarter of the year, which could represent a turning point in the country’s business cycle, whose growth performance has been too low for too long,... 


Collaborative Effort Uncovers Rare Meteorite in Eastern Cape
3rd September 2024

A significant meteorite fall in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province on Sunday, 25 August 2024, which sparked a collaborative scientific investigation involving several leading universities. The... 


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Fifth annual cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
30th August 2024

The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on August 22, 2024, in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.... 


Akademia unveils R3.2bn plan for private higher education campus
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Privately owned Afrikaans, Christian higher education institution Akademia has announced the development of a R3.2-billion campus in Pretoria East. The campus will be developed by real estate... 


Image of Polihali dam intake tunnel breakthrough
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 


Lilian Ngoyi street was damaged in a July 2023 explosion
JRA appointing a new contractor for Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation
27th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is appointing a new contractor to undertake the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi street, after having terminated the contract of the previous contractor Step Up... 


NJR Steel, Slim B&D and Ricasha to strengthen Gauteng’s road infrastructure
NJR Steel, Slim B&D and Ricasha to strengthen Gauteng’s road infrastructure
27th August 2024

In a significant stride toward improving Gauteng’s transportation network, Slim B&D Construction, assisted by Ricasha Build, has been awarded the tender for the roadworks on the dual carriageway... 


The winners of the cidb ERWIC Awards
Fifth cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
23rd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

This year’s Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on August 22, highlighted the importance of diversity... 


LEAP FORWARD Queensland Power Station has introduced the new IWC pultruded cooling towers.
South African firm raises the bar on cooling tower design
23rd August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

A local South African company is changing the Australian skyline, with its innovative and fresh take on the building of cooling towers for power stations. Recognised as a thermal solutions market... 


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Company catalyses gender transformation
23rd August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid the efforts to attract, progress and retain women across key sectors of the economy, rail sleeper and infrastructure products manufacturer Colossal Concrete Products CEO Gwen Mahuma-Madida... 


Image of fifth tier of the inner containment unit at Unit 3 of the Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The fifth tier of the inner containment was installed at Unit 3 on August 14. 


Artist's impression of the Mtentu brdige
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

R250-million has been spent on the contract to date. 


Sekta Group
Sekta Group
23rd August 2024

ISO accredited and 51% black woman-owned company Sekta Group is renowned for its excellence in specialised industrial and maintenance services, mechanical and civil engineering. The Sekta Group of... 


Committee to call on Lamola, Dirco to provide feedback on efforts to help free two engineers imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea
21st August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, two South African engineers who have been imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea for 558 days, this week attended a session of Parliament to appeal to the... 


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