Jacob Mamabolo, MEC for Infrastructure Development (DID) in Gauteng, led an unannounced site visit at Randfontein High School in the West Rand where the department is doing renovations and refurbishments to the value of R34million. Mamabolo was...
There has been highly publicised, widespread concern about how South Africa’s downgraded status by international agencies will affect the local construction sector. Fears of non-payment, rising credit costs and a number of projects being put on...
Smaller contractors in the civil engineering sector that believe they are unable to comply with all provisions of the collective agreements of the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) may be eligible for exemption. This is...
The Zambian government has called for collaboration between foreign and local consultants and contractors to find engineering solutions to the country’s challenges. Government’s hopes to see foreign and local consultants collaborate to...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is recognising and supporting emerging contractors within the waste sector with training and upskilling. “With the right set of skills and relevant business knowledge, emerging...
Issued by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is not surprised at the findings of Auditor-General (AG) Terence Nombembe on the under spending of R172 million on the budget of...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) are recognising and supporting emerging contractors within the Waste Sector with training and up-skilling. “With the right set of skills and relevant business knowledge, emerging...
“Safe work creates no obstacles to being competitive and successful. In fact, no country – and no company in the long run – has been able to jump to a high level of productivity without making sure that the work environment is safe.” –International...
In May 2012, the ownership of the R72 in the Eastern Cape was transferred from the provincial government to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). With an appropriate budget for routine road maintenance and a contract structure...