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Welding competition winners show rare skills in real economy

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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Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Corobrik Chairman Peter Du Trevou, Arran Wood, and Corobrik CEO Nick Booth

Construction & Engineering

Corobrik celebrates future of SA architecture at student awards

19 May 2024

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

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World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

16 May 2024

Construction through coaching

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Construction through coaching

Bert Weenink, ActionCOACH SA Business Coaching 16 May 2024

Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

Residential Property

George building collapse: 33 lives claimed, 19 remain trapped

Katja Hamilton 14 May 2024

Critical importance of Machine Tools Market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024

Construction & Engineering

Critical importance of Machine Tools Market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024

Machine Tools Africa 2024 13 May 2024

Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

Property

George building collapse: 44 remain missing

Katja Hamilton 10 May 2024

Chris Campbell, the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa)

Infrastructure & Utilities

Infrastructure development hinges on leadership, says Cesa CEO

8 May 2024

Incredibly well-preserved plant fossils have been found in the Kirkwood area where Sanral is upgrading the R336. Source: Dewald Wilken

Infrastructure & Utilities

Potential world first fossil discovery made at R336 road upgrade

3 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Construction & Engineering

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissions

Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Infrastructure & Utilities

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & Engineering

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

BIBC labour spokesperson Luyanda Mgqamqo

Construction & Engineering

Unregistered contractors pose risks to businesses and the building industry

16 Apr 2024

Many of the country's infrastructure projects are in response to climate change.

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA's infrastructure push brings opportunity and risk for construction firms

11 Apr 2024

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga addresses the media at the Sanral briefing

Infrastructure & Utilities

With e-toll saga closed, infrastructure projects gain momentum

Lindsey Schutters 10 Apr 2024

Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & Engineering

Machine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Materials & Equipment

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

The MeerKAT radio telescope instrument located just outside Carnarvon forms part of the Square Kilometre Array project.

Construction & Engineering

MeerKAT telescope casually makes 49 new galaxy discoveries

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Critical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

Alexia and Keerthana exploring Mahdia

Construction & Engineering

South African students showcase innovative TB detection, green tech at I-FEST2

27 Mar 2024

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

Transport

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

19 Mar 2024

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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

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Construction mafia halts MyCiTi project; legal action pursued

15 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Natural vs juristic persons - who is required to register under Engineering Profession Act?

Pieter Walters 13 Mar 2024

Rubber bitumen being applied for a spray seal application

Materials & Equipment

Recycled rubber paves the way for sustainable roads in South Africa

7 Mar 2024

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Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Leap Day: The problem that changed the history of time

Lindsey Schutters 29 Feb 2024

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AI is proving useful in construction when tied to IoT systems.

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27 Feb 2024

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Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

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19 May 2024

World’s third-biggest automaker to establish new factory in SA soon

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Source: Wikipedia. Police minister, Bheki Cele is overseeing investigations of the George building collapse at the weekend.

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Source: CHRO. Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

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Incredibly well-preserved plant fossils have been found in the Kirkwood area where Sanral is upgrading the R336. Source: Dewald Wilken

Construction & EngineeringPotential world first fossil discovery made at R336 road upgrade

3 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

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Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Construction & EngineeringDraft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Construction & EngineeringEDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & EngineeringLocal consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

BIBC labour spokesperson Luyanda Mgqamqo

Construction & EngineeringUnregistered contractors pose risks to businesses and the building industry

16 Apr 2024

Many of the country's infrastructure projects are in response to climate change.

Construction & EngineeringSA's infrastructure push brings opportunity and risk for construction firms

11 Apr 2024

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga addresses the media at the Sanral briefing

Construction & EngineeringWith e-toll saga closed, infrastructure projects gain momentum

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Yaskawa Motoman HC robots

Construction & EngineeringMachine learning is revolutionising local manufacturing

9 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Construction & EngineeringLesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

The MeerKAT radio telescope instrument located just outside Carnarvon forms part of the Square Kilometre Array project.

Construction & EngineeringMeerKAT telescope casually makes 49 new galaxy discoveries

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & SustainabilityCritical role of glass recycling in sustainable demolition practices

28 Mar 2024

Alexia and Keerthana exploring Mahdia

Construction & EngineeringSouth African students showcase innovative TB detection, green tech at I-FEST2

27 Mar 2024

Sanral invests R2bn in Eastern Cape road maintenance

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19 Mar 2024

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ESG & SustainabilitySouth Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

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PropertyConstruction mafia halts MyCiTi project; legal action pursued

15 Mar 2024

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LegalNatural vs juristic persons - who is required to register under Engineering Profession Act?

Pieter Walters 13 Mar 2024

Rubber bitumen being applied for a spray seal application

Construction & EngineeringRecycled rubber paves the way for sustainable roads in South Africa

7 Mar 2024

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Marketing & MediaPretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

Leap days are special for many reasons.

Construction & EngineeringLeap Day: The problem that changed the history of time

Lindsey Schutters 29 Feb 2024

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Bizcommunity.com 28 Feb 2024

AI is proving useful in construction when tied to IoT systems.

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Human-machine interaction is ready for AI disruption.

Construction & EngineeringAI can bridge gap in human-machine interaction

19 Feb 2024

Mossel Bay infrastructure upgrade set to boost Garden Route economy

Construction & EngineeringMossel Bay infrastructure upgrade set to boost Garden Route economy

7 Feb 2024

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Construction & EngineeringThe indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

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The rise of drywall is challenging SA's construction norms

Construction & EngineeringThe rise of drywall is challenging SA's construction norms

24 Jan 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Construction & EngineeringHospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

N3's Cleland Overpass temporarily closed for demolition

Logistics & TransportN3's Cleland Overpass temporarily closed for demolition

15 Jan 2024

2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

Entrepreneurship2023 MEST Africa Challenge regional winners to compete for $50K equity prize

27 Dec 2023

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FinanceSouth Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

EducationSeascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

False Bay College 5 Dec 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Construction & EngineeringReal Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023