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Cape Town construction sites have been plagued by stoppages, but the construction mafia is highly active all over the country.

Master builders say construction mafia is a barrier to growth

22 Oct 2024

Minister Parks Tau applauded the resillience of the SA auto industry

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5G soon to become standard of choice in construction industry

5G soon to become standard of choice in construction industry

9 Feb 2022

N1 to close for geotechnical investigation, sinkhole rehabilitation

4 Feb 2022

Paul Grota takes the helm at WSP in South Africa

Paul Grota takes the helm at WSP in South Africa

4 Feb 2022

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

3 Feb 2022

How digital tech can hamper crime on construction sites

How digital tech can hamper crime on construction sites

28 Jan 2022

Western Cape unveils contractor's framework targeting women, youth

Western Cape unveils contractor's framework targeting women, youth

25 Jan 2022

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

17 Jan 2022

How to make roads with recycled waste and pave the way to a circular economy

How to make roads with recycled waste and pave the way to a circular economy

Salman Shooshtarian, Savindi Caldera, Tayyab Maqsood and Tim Ryley 14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

Bongani Dladla 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Top construction trends - building a way forward

#BizTrends2022: Top construction trends - building a way forward

Dumisani Madi 5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

Johan Gouws and Mohau Mphomela 5 Jan 2022

Zutari engineer conducts study on viability of multi-storey mass timber building in SA

Zutari engineer conducts study on viability of multi-storey mass timber building in SA

3 Jan 2022

Zutari's duckbill design put to the test at Garden Route Dam

Zutari's duckbill design put to the test at Garden Route Dam

30 Dec 2021

5 vital factors that helped us build a development in 7 months

5 vital factors that helped us build a development in 7 months

Shaun Roos 24 Dec 2021

People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

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Former Eskom contractor's extradition hearing postponed

22 Dec 2021

PRAWA applies to be recognised as professional standards body for roofing, waterproofing industry

PRAWA applies to be recognised as professional standards body for roofing, waterproofing industry

20 Dec 2021

Construction industry more positive about year ahead - survey

Construction industry more positive about year ahead - survey

14 Dec 2021

Protec prepares for GE's Next Engineers launch in Joburg

Protec prepares for GE's Next Engineers launch in Joburg

14 Dec 2021

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Donné Nieman 6 Dec 2021

Databuild survey: Builders taking a break this festive season

Databuild survey: Builders taking a break this festive season

3 Dec 2021

'Core' building sector index rises in 4Q2021

'Core' building sector index rises in 4Q2021

30 Nov 2021

Adopting nature-based approaches in tailings dam design

Adopting nature-based approaches in tailings dam design

26 Nov 2021

Sanral set to start work on R56 in early 2022

Sanral set to start work on R56 in early 2022

15 Nov 2021

Excavations: Greater focus needed on assessing, monitoring ground conditions

Excavations: Greater focus needed on assessing, monitoring ground conditions

12 Nov 2021

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 Nov 2021

Emerging contractors key to construction sector recovery

Emerging contractors key to construction sector recovery

Bongani Dladla 8 Nov 2021

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Property developer extends vaccination drive to suppliers' workers

5 Nov 2021

Serious concern at steady decline in uptake of galvanised steel

5 Nov 2021

Carbon reduction in construction - the time to act is now

5 Nov 2021

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5G soon to become standard of choice in construction industry

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Paul Grota takes the helm at WSP in South Africa

Paul Grota takes the helm at WSP in South Africa

4 Feb 2022

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

6 arrested following Durban construction site invasion

3 Feb 2022

How digital tech can hamper crime on construction sites

How digital tech can hamper crime on construction sites

28 Jan 2022

Western Cape unveils contractor's framework targeting women, youth

Western Cape unveils contractor's framework targeting women, youth

25 Jan 2022

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

17 Jan 2022

How to make roads with recycled waste and pave the way to a circular economy

How to make roads with recycled waste and pave the way to a circular economy

Salman Shooshtarian, Savindi Caldera, Tayyab Maqsood and Tim Ryley 14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

#BizTrends2022: Sustainable construction is the trend to watch

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#BizTrends2022: Top construction trends - building a way forward

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#BizTrends2022: Potential for slow but steady recovery of construction sector in 2022

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Zutari engineer conducts study on viability of multi-storey mass timber building in SA

Zutari engineer conducts study on viability of multi-storey mass timber building in SA

3 Jan 2022

Zutari's duckbill design put to the test at Garden Route Dam

Zutari's duckbill design put to the test at Garden Route Dam

30 Dec 2021

5 vital factors that helped us build a development in 7 months

5 vital factors that helped us build a development in 7 months

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People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

Image source: © Sergey Sukhanov –

Former Eskom contractor's extradition hearing postponed

22 Dec 2021

PRAWA applies to be recognised as professional standards body for roofing, waterproofing industry

PRAWA applies to be recognised as professional standards body for roofing, waterproofing industry

20 Dec 2021

Construction industry more positive about year ahead - survey

Construction industry more positive about year ahead - survey

14 Dec 2021

Protec prepares for GE's Next Engineers launch in Joburg

Protec prepares for GE's Next Engineers launch in Joburg

14 Dec 2021

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Flexible employment is the ideal model for the construction industry in a state of flux

Donné Nieman 6 Dec 2021

Databuild survey: Builders taking a break this festive season

Databuild survey: Builders taking a break this festive season

3 Dec 2021

'Core' building sector index rises in 4Q2021

'Core' building sector index rises in 4Q2021

30 Nov 2021

Adopting nature-based approaches in tailings dam design

Adopting nature-based approaches in tailings dam design

26 Nov 2021

Sanral set to start work on R56 in early 2022

Sanral set to start work on R56 in early 2022

15 Nov 2021

Excavations: Greater focus needed on assessing, monitoring ground conditions

Excavations: Greater focus needed on assessing, monitoring ground conditions

12 Nov 2021

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

#StartupStory: Osmotic Engineering Group on driving infrastructure development in Africa

Sindy Peters 9 Nov 2021

Emerging contractors key to construction sector recovery

Emerging contractors key to construction sector recovery

Bongani Dladla 8 Nov 2021

Evergreen Val de Vie. Source: Supplied

Property developer extends vaccination drive to suppliers' workers

5 Nov 2021

Serious concern at steady decline in uptake of galvanised steel

5 Nov 2021

Carbon reduction in construction - the time to act is now

5 Nov 2021

The proposed N2 Toll Road will cut through Sigidi village. Map: Lisa Nelson

Should the proposed N2 toll road through the Wild Coast be moved?

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New president at the helm of Master Builders' Association Western Cape

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Bheki Vilakazi named new MD of SVA International

Bheki Vilakazi named new MD of SVA International

3 Nov 2021

Nigeria races to find survivors as 22 die in building collapse

Nigeria races to find survivors as 22 die in building collapse

Lanre Ola 3 Nov 2021

6 die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise

6 die, scores feared missing in Nigeria after collapse of high-rise

Chijioke Ohuocha 2 Nov 2021

Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future - not skyscrapers

Cities and climate change: why low-rise buildings are the future - not skyscrapers

Ruth Saint and Francesco Pomponi 28 Oct 2021

Construction, engineering SMEs encouraged to enter Eskom Business Investment Competition

Construction, engineering SMEs encouraged to enter Eskom Business Investment Competition

22 Oct 2021

Numsa accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end

Numsa accepts wage offer, paving way for strike to end

Alexander Winning 22 Oct 2021

2021Q3 CIDB SME Business Conditions Survey notes widespread dissatisfaction

2021Q3 CIDB SME Business Conditions Survey notes widespread dissatisfaction

20 Oct 2021

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Steel federation says 6% wage increase offer is final

Masego Mafata 15 Oct 2021

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