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Slight uptick noted in construction's overall business conditions - CIDB

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Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

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3 digital trends set to transform the construction industry

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Bhongoloncedo helps remote EC communities access building materials

Bhongoloncedo helps remote EC communities access building materials

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Seifsa, Memsa honour excellence in metals, engineering and mining equipment sectors

Seifsa, Memsa honour excellence in metals, engineering and mining equipment sectors

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How the construction industry can take concrete steps towards decarbonisation

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Signs of new life in the local construction sector

Signs of new life in the local construction sector

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Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

Business accelerator gives KZN chemicals SMMEs a boost

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How cloud computing is helping digitise commercial construction

How cloud computing is helping digitise commercial construction

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Ailing construction sector holds out hope for infrastructure developments to be fast-tracked

Ailing construction sector holds out hope for infrastructure developments to be fast-tracked

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Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

Merino Mall opens in Mpumalanga

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Sustainability for the next century: Looking back to move forward

Sustainability for the next century: Looking back to move forward

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Sanral appoints Reginald Demana as new CEO

Sanral appoints Reginald Demana as new CEO

24 Oct 2022

Osmotic Engineering Group director receives Fidic 2022 Future Leaders Award

Osmotic Engineering Group director receives Fidic 2022 Future Leaders Award

20 Oct 2022

How tender mafias, unethical practices are threatening the construction industry

How tender mafias, unethical practices are threatening the construction industry

18 Oct 2022

Virtual technology expands the frontiers of construction

Virtual technology expands the frontiers of construction

Bongani Dladla 10 Oct 2022

Seifsa must lobby for a more conducive business environment - Seifsa president

Seifsa must lobby for a more conducive business environment - Seifsa president

10 Oct 2022

Research underway into greening the zinc ore refining process

Research underway into greening the zinc ore refining process

7 Oct 2022

Construction waste is costly: what's causing it on South African building sites

Construction waste is costly: what's causing it on South African building sites

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N2 upgrade between Kwamashu Interchange and Umdloti River Bridge

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World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

4 Oct 2022

MBA North calls for united front in countering unethical contractual practices

MBA North calls for united front in countering unethical contractual practices

28 Sep 2022

Roekeya Bardien appointed MBAWC executive director

Roekeya Bardien appointed MBAWC executive director

27 Sep 2022

Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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CoCT to construct novel freestanding elevated traffic circle, lane closures to be expected

CoCT to construct novel freestanding elevated traffic circle, lane closures to be expected

21 Sep 2022

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

20 Sep 2022

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

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How using tech in a 'tools-for-trades' approach hinders construction's digital transformation

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Osmotic Engineering Group director receives Fidic 2022 Future Leaders Award

Osmotic Engineering Group director receives Fidic 2022 Future Leaders Award

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How tender mafias, unethical practices are threatening the construction industry

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Virtual technology expands the frontiers of construction

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Seifsa must lobby for a more conducive business environment - Seifsa president

Seifsa must lobby for a more conducive business environment - Seifsa president

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Research underway into greening the zinc ore refining process

Research underway into greening the zinc ore refining process

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Construction waste is costly: what's causing it on South African building sites

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N2 upgrade between Kwamashu Interchange and Umdloti River Bridge

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World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

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MBA North calls for united front in countering unethical contractual practices

MBA North calls for united front in countering unethical contractual practices

28 Sep 2022

Roekeya Bardien appointed MBAWC executive director

Roekeya Bardien appointed MBAWC executive director

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Construction of the controversial multi-billion rand development at the River Club in Observatory continues despite legal challenges. This is how it looked on Friday 23 September 2022. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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CoCT to construct novel freestanding elevated traffic circle, lane closures to be expected

CoCT to construct novel freestanding elevated traffic circle, lane closures to be expected

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Greenwashing: Time to air construction's dirty green laundry

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5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

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KwaMpumuza skills development centre set to create over 170 job opportunities

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Jet Demolition, Edifice Engineering collaborate on tallest building imploded in India

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Flexible pricing in renewable energy projects: How to strike a balance

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First Nations Collective leader Zenzile Khoisan addressing about 200 demonstrators supporting the River Club development outside the High Court on 12 July. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

River Club construction carries on amidst court delays

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Polyco invests in CRDC technology that converts plastic into eco-concrete

Polyco invests in CRDC technology that converts plastic into eco-concrete

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All the 2022 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards winners

All the 2022 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction Awards winners

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First cohort of False Bay TVET College CoS Apprentices Trade Test

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Interior construction and fitout company gets investment boost

Interior construction and fitout company gets investment boost

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How a proactive approach can help build resilience against natural disasters

How a proactive approach can help build resilience against natural disasters

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