construction | Infrastructure news - Part 21

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Economy to suffer from SA strikes

The economy is set to lose billions due to the wave of strikes in the country. Economists are warning, as workers in the automotive and construction sectors have downed tools for a second week.

Royal HaskoningDHV secures significant projects

Royal HaskoningDHV achieved a turnover of 308 million euros in the first half of 2013. Capacity is being adjusted in the difficult European market, while the company benefits from additional opportunities in growth markets.The turnover of 308...
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Will Inga III ever happen?

There are big aspirations for Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, Inga III that is set to be built in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But analysts are sceptical that such an ambitious project will ever in fact be realised due to the project...
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Sanral not impressed by blame game

South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) CEO Nazir Ali has dismissed claims by former Murray & Roberts CEO Brian Bruce that the agency approached only six companies to tender for road contracts during the 2010 World Cup. The construction...
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Russian firm promises South Africa 15 000 jobs

Russian state-owned nuclear company, Rosatom, says it will create more than 15 000 jobs in association with stakeholders of the South African nuclear program. Speaking at the annual industry convention of the Nuclear Industry Association of South...