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Rehabilitation Of Parktown Stormwater System
Rehabilitation Of Parktown Stormwater System
7th August 2019

Concrete stormwater pipes have a long lifespan but it is not infinite. Ageing infrastructure and pipe erosion and corrosion are all factors that initiate the rehabilitation of stormwater piping... 


Pre-cast Concrete Bus Shelters and DZZ Pavers for J B Marx Taxi Rank
2nd July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The JB Marx Taxi Rank at Ikageng Extension 7, developed at a cost of just under R12 million, used pre-cast concrete bus shelters from Rocla and interlocking pavers from Technicrete in order to make... 


The cobbled paver effect
26th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Remember the old cobbled streets of London and York, and the ancient Souks of the Middle East with their tiny cobbled side streets? Whilst those streets and sidewalks evolved through years of usage... 


Successful stormwater management with permeable paving
13th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The effective management and subsequent attenuation or storage of stormwater has never been more critical in South Africa than at present. For many local municipalities, submission of stormwater... 


Rebloc road barriers enhance road safety
5th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Concrete barriers in the median or along the verge of a roadway or bridge are never really noticed or considered until an unexpected collision brings one to the reality of what’s expected of these... 


Culverts An Integral Component For Water, Road And Mining Infrastructure Projects
25th March 2019

The main function of culverts is to manage the flow of water from one side to the other of an ‘obstruction’. This can be a road, railroad, trail or other structure constructed in either the natural... 


Pre-Bagged Products For The Mining Sector
Pre-Bagged Products For The Mining Sector
25th March 2019

Above or below ground mining activities require materials to be of an exacting standard and to meet high safety requirements. Technicrete has a unique range of pre-bagged concrete mixes as well as... 


Culverts an integral component for water, road and mining infrastructure projects
19th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The main function of culverts is to manage the flow of water from one side to the other of an ‘obstruction’. This can be a road, railroad, trail or other structure constructed in either the natural... 


Pre-Bagged products for the Mining sector
19th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Above or below ground mining activities require materials to be of an exacting standard and to meet high safety requirements. Technicrete has a unique range of pre-bagged concrete mixes as well as... 


Technicrete cottage stone pavers installed at new Klerksdorp Shopping Centre
25th January 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new shopping and fitness centre, Williams Shopping Centre, in Klerksdorp, was looking for an inexpensive yet durable paving solution that would meet the needs of the centre’s anticipated patrons... 


New Wesbank Premises Paved By Technicrete
New Wesbank Premises Paved By Technicrete
21st January 2019

On the N12 Treasure Route, 185 kilometers south of Johannesburg, you will arrive in Klerksdorp and find new shopping centres, health care clinics, banks and a burgeoning motor vehicle industry that... 


New Healthcare Clinic Paved By Technicrete
New Healthcare Clinic Paved By Technicrete
21st January 2019

Health care clinics by their very nature have an enormous amount of foot traffic that requires safe, sturdy, attractive and long-lasting paving. The new Jouberton Community Clinic, a primary health... 


CMA membership offers significant advantages
23rd November 2018 By: Shannon de Ryhove

As a leading supplier of innovative infrastructure products to the construction and mining industries in Southern Africa, the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG), which represents precast... 


ISG Paves The Way For Upmarket Living In Polokwane
ISG Paves The Way For Upmarket Living In Polokwane
8th November 2018

A little bit of magic is to be found just outside of Polokwane in the form of The Aloes Lifestyle Estate, which since inception in 2010, has continued to expand its upmarket residential and... 


Rocla Shines at 2018 CMA Awards
17th July 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rocla was recognised at the recent 2018 Concrete Manufacturer’s Association (CMA) Awards for their innovative Thuthukisa sanitation units installed at the Amatole Municipality Sanitation Project... 


9th Pmr Golden Award For Ocon Brick
25th May 2017

Ocon Brick, part of the Infrastructure Specialist Group of companies (ISG), won their ninth consecutive PMR Golden Arrow Award within the Suppliers of Bricks and Formwork/Scaffolding category at a... 


Rocla Celebrates 100 Years Of Excellence
Rocla Celebrates 100 Years Of Excellence
17th May 2017

This year Rocla, one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete products, celebrates 100 years of excellence in the supply of products to the infrastructure, building and... 


Technicrete paving and kerbs installed at new medi-clinic in Limpopo
12th April 2016

Medical facility design strives to create aesthetics that pleases and reassures both patients and visitors to a medical establishment. Paving and kerbs around walkways, parking and emergency... 


Rocla awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification
18th February 2016

Rocla has been certified ISO 9001:2008 compliant after an audit by TÜV Rheinland Inspection Services was conducted in November 2015. The audit covered Rocla’s design, development, manufacturing and... 


eThekwini Water and Sanitation projects, South Africa
eThekwini Water and Sanitation projects, South Africa
20th November 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

More than half of the second phase of the Western Aqueduct project has been completed. 


Rainwater harvesting helps municipalities
Rainwater harvesting helps municipalities
14th August 2015 By: Donna Slater

Harvesting rainwater can enable industrial companies with sufficient roof space to dramatically reduce their use of potable water for nonpotable applications, easing the strain on municipalities... 


Irene Glen Estate Chooses Technicrete Paving
Irene Glen Estate Chooses Technicrete Paving
3rd July 2015

Managing the maintenance budget within a Sectional Title or Full title managed property throws up many challenges for the Trustees or Estate Managers, not least the requirement by owners that value... 


The Infrastructure Specialist Group Has Stable First Year
19th May 2015

“The Infrastructure Specialist Group, as a new entity, has delivered a stable yet optimistic performance in a tough economic environment in its first year” stated Chief Executive Officer, Albert... 


Rocla Supplies Jacking Pipes For Water Pipeline
24th October 2014

No population can survive without potable water, making the management of water a crucial element of local municipality responsibility. The need to maintain and upgrade water related pipelines and... 


eThekwini Water and Sanitation projects, South Africa
eThekwini Water and Sanitation projects, South Africa
27th June 2014 By: Sheila Barradas

Four contracts along the full length of Durban’s Western Aqueduct bulk water pipeline have been awarded and work is well under way. 


M&R disposes of Technicrete, Rocla and Oconbrick
M&R disposes of Technicrete, Rocla and Oconbrick
31st October 2013 By: Leandi Kolver

Construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has successfully sold its former M&R Construction Products Africa businesses – Technicrete, Rocla and Oconbrick – to a consortium... 


Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas
M&R finalises disposal of construction products businesses
18th October 2013 By: Natalie Greve

Construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has reported that all conditions precedent to the R1.15-billion disposal of its Construction Products Africa manufacturing businesses have... 


Empowered rail group to pursue localisation workflow
8th February 2013 By: Terence Creamer

A consortium lead by South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and black-economic empowered Commuter Transport Engineering (CTE) has acquired Union Carriage & Wagon (UCW)... 


New empowered rail group emerges as M&R sells UCW
29th January 2013 By: Terence Creamer

A consortium led by South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and black-economic empowered Commuter Transport Engineering (CTE) has acquired Union Carriage & Wagon (UCW)... 


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