Since the advent of the multi-currency system in 2009, a considerable increase in activity has been registered in the construction industry of Zimbabwe. The State Procurement Board (SPB) has increased awards of government tenders and more...
Roughly the size of Umhlanga, the multi-billion-rand Cornubia low-cost housing development is slowly taking shape on the hills of sugar cane fields north of Durban. However, it’s not all smooth sailing for the massive development. The hilly terrain...
Increased construction activity, resulting in higher tender prices and improved profitability in the second quarter of this year, pushed confidence in the civil construction sector to its highest level since the end of 2009. The increase in the...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) has published and released a third revision of its Technical Manual, aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry, to make informed decisions. “The...
Llewellyn Lewis, the principal consultant at the BMI building research strategy consulting unit, said the worst of the recession was behind the building and construction industry and it could look forward to slow and steady growth across all...
