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Emerging contractors key to construction sector recovery
By Bongani Dladla Acting Chief Executive Officer of the cidb The construction sector can lead South Africa’s recovery as the country emerges into a post-Covid 19 economy, but only if emerging contractors are empowered. [...]
Control the mix and site practice to produce quality concrete
The role that the various mix constituents play to produce quality concrete for housing is often not fully understood, Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), has cautioned. […]
Practical, innovative solutions to the vaccination problem
Vaccinologist plots the way towards herd immunity. “We all know what we need to do. The message is simple: Get vaccinated,” says Phumelele Makatini, Chief Executive and Principal Officer of The Building and Construction Industry [...]
Beat concrete cracking and curling
For concrete applications with an elevated risk of cracking – like floors, screed, and precast panels with large surface-to-volume ratios – CHRYSO Serenis brings peace of mind. […]
City opposes bid to strike down critical property protection rights
The City of Cape Town is this week opposing the legal bid by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to strike down the existing legal right of landowners to [...]
Date for CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards announced
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the date for their upcoming CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. This year, the event will once again be hosted virtually on Wednesday, 10 November 2021. The awards are [...]
18 more beneficiaries receive homes at City’s R33m Eindhoven project
The City of Cape Town handed over 18 additional affordable housing opportunities to beneficiaries at its R33-million Eindhoven affordable housing project, in Delft. The project will consist of 201 housing opportunities and will benefit more [...]
New research reveals how to build a city where people and the environment can thrive
Location, location, location! This real estate mantra is considered the key to successful property development. Now, a ground-breaking South African study reveals that the location of housing development is also the key to lowering carbon [...]
Continued progress on well-located social housing
There are approximately 2 000 social housing units already in the pipeline for the central Cape Town area. Around 2 500 social housing units are also nearing completion or about to commence construction along the [...]