3SMedia | Apr 28, 2020
Over the past few years, the construction industry has suffered many fatal blows. The embattled sector now faces further losses as a level 3 service provider. From the construction mafia to limited investments, non-payments and a rise in lawsuits,...
3SMedia | Apr 20, 2020
The construction industry has potential to create employment opportunities to cushion the impact of an anticipated increase in unemployment in the immediate aftermath of the current nation-wide lockdown. This is according to a submission made by...
3SMedia | Apr 9, 2020
The global economy has been thrown into turmoil as the world struggles to combat the spread of COVID-19 with several countries in lockdown or isolation. South Africa has also responded by announcing a total 21-day lockdown, which is a critical...
3SMedia | Apr 3, 2020
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData has revised its construction output growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2020 to 3.6%, down from the previous projection of 6% (Q4 2019 update). The company’s latest report, ‘Global...
Alastair Currie | Apr 2, 2020
At AfriSam’s bi-annual National Budget post-analysis event, private and public sector leaders came together to review the current state of the economy and the outlook for construction. IMIESA speaks to Richard Tomes, sales and marketing executive,...
3SMedia | Mar 25, 2020
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA)says the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus in South Africa has once again highlighted the dangers that the country’s lacking water infrastructure pose for the most vulnerable in our...
3SMedia | Mar 13, 2020
In his opening remarks of the annual Infrastructure Indaba , President of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), Sugen Pillay, stated that CESA wants to be part of the discussions focused on the countries renewed focus on planning for the...
3SMedia | Mar 12, 2020
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is currently hosting its annual Infrastructure Indaba at the Spier Conference Centre, Stellenbosch. Keynote speaker at the event, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille highlighted...
3SMedia | Mar 11, 2020
Kieran Whyte from Baker McKenzie outlines some of the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the energy, mining and infrastructure sector in Africa. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to...
