New training initiatives and support programmes are vital in the development and safeguarding of South Africa’s construction industry. Khuthaza recently launched its first Practical Training Project which aims to fill a significant gap in the...
Eskom’s former finance director, Paul O’Flaherty, caused a stir on his final day at the state-owned enterprise when he slammed the construction sector, blaming it for the delays in the construction of the Medupi Power Station. O’Flaherty laid into...
The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) encourages and supports its members to follow strict protocol and procedures when working on municipal property. Recently, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality took a tough...
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has vowed to take tougher actions against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure while at the same time greatly inconveniencing residents and businesses....
Pictured: A burst water pipe in Morninghill Johannesburg Water is experiencing an increase in the number of infrastructure failures due to contractors from various companies damaging water and sewer infrastructure while they are executing their...
Architects, engineers, contractors and university students alike can all benefit from the new Product and Technical CD that has been launched by DPI Plastics – a leading manufacturer of water reticulation, drainage and pipe-fitting systems in...
The City of Cape Town’s Kraaifontein Waste Management Facility has received an award for being one of the most outstanding civil engineering achievements of 2011/12 at the recent South African Institution of Civil Engineering Awards. The R230...
Corrupt individuals can run but cannot hide, the Minister of Public Works Thulas Nxesi warned today, while detailing his department’s ongoing efforts to bring corrupt officials and contractors to book. Nxesi told media in Parliament today...
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi has appealed to role players in the construction industry to bring their expertise to the fore to help the country achieve the goals set out in government’s ambitious, mega infrastructure plan. “We...
