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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. 


Artemis vacates Chu camp, no impact on Blackwater project
28th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Artemis Gold said on Tuesday that it was complying with an Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) order to vacate the Chu campsite, which was used to house transmission line... 


Gauteng e-Government Department invests in cybersecurity
27th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng’s e-Government department is planning to increase cybersecurity for the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG). The GPG collects, manages and stores significant volumes of sensitive data, from... 


Italtile store
Italtile profit dips slightly amid increased rivalry in sector
26th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed tile manufacturer Italtile says its financial results for the year ended June 30 were impacted on by a significant change in the structure of the competitive landscape, with numerous new... 


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... 


Iron-ore stockpiles
BMI revises 2024 iron-ore price forecast lower to $110/t
23rd August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Market analysis firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised down its 2024 iron-ore price forecast from an average of $120/t to $110/t, as subdued demand in mainland China amid the ongoing... 


Highlighting indigent subsidy red tape, social housing association warns on electricity price hike
23rd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Association of Social Housing (Nasho) has urged government to consider alternatives for the social housing sector as electricity tariffs are set to increase further, arguing that... 


Housing project
Industry bodies condemn Free State govt’s approach to a large housing tender
23rd August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has expressed its support for the South African Council for the Architectural Profession’s (Sacap’s)... 


SACPCMP voices Support in Protest of Turnkey Government Tenders
23rd August 2024

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has voiced its support of the South African Architectural Profession’s (SACAP) recent protest to... 


Iron-ore stockpiles
Iron-ore rises for third day on China policy support optimism
21st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore rose for a third day — recovering more of its 9% plunge last week — on signs Chinese authorities will take more steps to try and revive the country’s moribund property market. The... 


Image of the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
Mercedes-Benz Vans launches the electric Sprinter in South Africa
19th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa (MBVSA) has launched the fully electric Sprinter (eSprinter) panel van in the local market. The eSprinter is available in standard- and long-wheel base, with pricing... 


Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat
Physical buyers win battle for copper market as funds retreat
19th August 2024 By: Reuters

Investors fleeing the copper market are likely to be sidelined for many months, leaving the field clear for physical players who expect demand in top consumer China and elsewhere to deteriorate... 


Image of Sy-Klone engine air filter pre-cleaners
Air filter pre-cleaners enhance engine performance and fuel efficiency
16th August 2024

Developed with technology from the US, air filter pre-cleaners are designed to keep engines’ air filters cleaner for longer, enhancing performance and fuel efficiency, cutting filter replacement... 


Image of a machine cog
Maintenance-free bearing unit adds value
16th August 2024

A Y bearing unit installed in a trencher that was experiencing frequent breakdowns has extended equipment uptime and added value to a local level 5CE Construction Industry Development Board-rated... 


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The roofing nail is used extensively for securing steel roof sheeting
Firm diversifies product range
16th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Specialised fastening systems manufacturer and distributor Avlock International, in Boksburg, has diversified its product range to include cordless tools, plastic fasteners and specialised... 


WA moves to slash ‘green tape’ for job-creating projects
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Cook government this week introduced to Parliament the most significant reforms to Western Australia's environmental approval laws in a generation, helping to fast-track major job-creating... 


Winners of the 2024 Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards celebrates collaboration
15th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The 2024 Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, held in Midrand, on August 14, celebrated and honoured the outstanding contributions of South Africa’s consulting engineering sector towards... 


Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo
DBSA urged to play leading role in fixing municipalities during next phase of Operation Vulindlela
13th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has called on the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), which is a major lender to local government, to play a leading role in supporting the Government... 


Transnet Property CEO Advocate Kapei Phahlamohlaka
Transnet Property mulls investment-property vehicle as it moves ahead with sale of residential stock
13th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The property division of Transnet has been given board approval to sell its residential and non-core commercial properties over the coming two years, while moving to package the balance of the... 


Three farm dams collapse in South Africa, displacing hundreds
12th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Three farm dams collapsed in South Africa’s Western Cape province, displacing hundreds of people, and the authorities are monitoring a fourth facility for potential failure. Retention walls on the... 


Cape Town wants GNU to give it more policing powers, right to run passenger rail and more
9th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s top requests to the Government of National Unity (GNU) are for municipal police to have the powers to investigate crime; the devolvement of passenger rail to the city; the... 


Copper products
Copper steadies after plumbing four-month low during global rout
6th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Industrial metals found firmer footing on Tuesday, the day after commodities were swept up in a tumultuous global selloff of risk assets. Copper, aluminum and zinc all steadied after a frenzied... 


Built environment must leverage emerging technologies to mitigate climate change impacts
31st July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Climate change is impacting on the built environment and the industry must bolster its efforts to mitigate this, levering the requisite emerging technologies, University of Florida Professor Chimay... 


Mobile jetting unit simplifies inner-city Plumbing maintenance
Mobile jetting unit simplifies inner-city Plumbing maintenance
30th July 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Maintaining stormwater systems in inner-city Johannesburg can be tricky. There’s often no space to manoeuvre a truck-mounted jetting vehicle and sometimes jetting needs to take... 


An image of c Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson delivering a speech virtually at the CBE's engagement
CBE engagement underscores importance of collaboration to address issues in built environment sector
29th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Government entity the Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE’s) Built Environment National Stakeholder Engagement, held last week in Pretoria under the theme ‘Past, Present, Future Mirror’,... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project, near Krugersdorp, on Gauteng’s West Rand.
Pan African’s below-$900/oz tailings advance beating budget, conquering clock
29th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest gold tailings retreatment project of Pan African Resources is ahead of schedule and below budget. The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) Project, located to the west of Johannesburg, near... 


Safcei and Earthlife Africa challenge new nuclear build on adequacy of information provided by Nersa
25th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Civil society organisations the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) and Earthlife Africa have launched an application to review and set aside the 2 500 MW new nuclear... 


Image of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Give us more policing power and the right to run passenger rail, Cape Town asks GNU
25th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s top requests for the Government of National Unity (GNU) are for municipal police to have the powers to investigate crime; the devolvement of passenger rail to the city; the... 


Chrome smelting
Uasa inks three-year wage agreement with Samancor
25th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Uasa has concluded another successful wage agreement, this time with chrome miner Samancor. The union signed a three-year wage agreement on behalf of its members and all workers... 


An image showing the Gautrain
Numsa signs above-inflation wage agreement with Gautrain
25th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Labour union the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has welcomed the signing of an above-inflation wage agreement with the Bombela Operating Company, which operates the... 


Amith Singh, National Manager for Manufacturing, Nedbank Commercial Banking
Manufacturing sector shows uptick and paves the way for economic growth
25th July 2024

Recent data from Stats SA paint a complex yet cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa's manufacturing sector. Despite a notable downturn earlier in the year, the latest statistics from April... 


World Bank Group leadership highlights progress, reaffirms support for South Africa, Namibia
24th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A delegation of the World Bank Group’s (WBG’s) board of executive directors (EDs) has noted South Africa’s and Namibia’s progress in achieving their development goals and has reaffirmed the bank’s... 


Krutham executive chairperson Dr Stuart Theobald
Africa Impact Investment Awards recognise the power of catalytic capital
23rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards, held in Nairobi, Kenya, celebrated the contributions made to the burgeoning impact investment sector across Africa by showcasing exemplary achievements in... 


Solidarity concludes wage agreement with Assmang
22nd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

After three months of negotiations, labour union Solidarity has reached a five-year wage agreement for members employed by Assmang. This agreement was concluded in collaboration with the National... 


Image of a Perforex machine in operation at Rittal South Africa
Manufacturer expands local operations
19th July 2024

Enclosure and housing systems supplier Rittal South Africa is set to expand its modification centre in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The company installed a BC 1007 HS Perforex machine in April 2023,... 


An image of the dual-stage jet
Dual-stage jet enables enhanced, faster degasification
19th July 2024

As a means to extend its range of battery venting systems, air filtration solutions company Donaldson has introduced its latest product offering, the dual-stage jet, which is a brand-new design... 


An image of BMG's hydraulic pump range
High flow, convenience, precision with hydraulic pumps
19th July 2024

Hydraulic electric pumps from industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Enerpac E-pulse pumps range offer intelligent automatic cycle functionality and an efficient power-to-weight ratio to ensure... 


The above image depicts the solar high masts from ZRW Mechanika
Solar equipment supplier illuminates S Africa’s informal settlements
19th July 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Solar energy and lighting solutions provider ZRW Mechanika has successfully combined LED technology with renewable solar power to create its portable solar systems to provide lighting for informal... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his opening of Parliament address
Vulindlela 2.0, green industrialisation, infrastructure at centre of GNU’s growth vision
18th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A second round of economic reforms under Operation Vulindlela, together with green industrialisation and scaled-up infrastructure development have been placed at the centre of the Government of... 


Open Society Foundations commits $400m for green industrialisation in the Global South
18th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Philanthropic grant organisation Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the... 


Inside First Battery's Benoni battery recycling plant
First Battery showcases 80 t/d lead-acid battery recycling plant
17th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Automotive and industrial battery manufacturer First Battery on July 17 took media on a tour of its battery recycling facility in Benoni Industrial Sites, in Ekurhuleni, where it recycles 80 t of... 


Zambian Minister stresses importance of infrastructure development and the role of PPPs
16th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zambian Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Lubasi Milupi, himself an engineer, has highlighted the importance of infrastructure development for his country and for the... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Public Works Minister determined to accelerate South African infrastructure development
16th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

National Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson announced on Tuesday that he was establishing an Infrastructure Advisory Committee, in his office, to help drive forward... 


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