Residents of Phoposane, Tlakgameng and Kudunkgwane, in North West province, are close to getting the long awaited tarred road that they demanded in protests in 2010. Contractor Liviero reports that its R219-million contract for the 42km stretch of...
Thousands of individuals all over South Africa have attended workshops offered free of charge by Much Asphalt on best practice in the placement of hot mix asphalt by hand. Much launched its Best practice workshops on hand laid hot mix asphalt in...
In particular, precast Concrete Block Pavers (CBP) were laid 48 years ago in Chatsworth, Durban and according to Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) president, Taco Voogt, they look good for at least another half century. When they reach the...
The Cement & Concrete Institute (C&CI) is driving a campaign and leading a special task group to promote the concept of prefabricated construction which has to date been under-utilised in South Africa. The C&CI Precast Task Group’s...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is encouraged by the acknowledgement that the National Development Plan (NDP) is a roadmap for tackling the problems of poverty, inequality and unemployment. “We are satisfied that the NDP will be used to...
Eleni Giokos chats to Communications Minister, Dina Pule, in Davos at the 2012 World Economic Forum.
Weekly State of Reservoirs Report as on 11th February 2013: Weekly
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 111th president at the SAICE Presidential Inauguration and Gala Dinner at Montecasino in Johannesburg on 12 February 2013. The event, attended by various high-profile...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) President Naren Bhojaram has cautioned that corruption is paralysing the country and eating away the moral fibre of our society. He states that “While we all acknowledge that corruption is a huge stumbling...
At its annual general meeting on 8 February, Nampak announced that it is investing R1.6 billion in two of its core businesses, which produce bottles and cans for the growing beverage market. The first project will see the company invest almost R1...
