Rapid urbanisation in the City of Tshwane put the sewer system in the eastern suburbs under considerable pressure. The City commissioned a major multi-phase project to upgrade the existing Moreleta Spruit Outfall Sewer System to meet current...
The Earth is unpredictable, and for companies planning new construction this poses a host of challenges. One of the biggest dilemmas is maintaining the earth’s physicalenvironment in conjunction with the development of major public and...
Ideally, engineering teams should reflect the accepted international municipal and utility ratio of six engineering professionals per 100 000 inhabitants. However, in South Africa’s best case scenario – larger cities and towns – municipalities had...
Engineering and construction prowess will soon be displayed in the Eastern Cape as the first of 10 wind farms in the province begins construction –led by Basil Read Matomo – at the Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm near Port Elizabeth. Transport of...
Companies find it hard to fill engineering posts where between ten and fifteen years’ experience is needed, according to the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). On the other hand many newly graduated engineers are struggling to...
Basil Read Matomo leads construction at Metrowind Van Stadens wind farm Engineering and construction prowess will soon be displayed in the Eastern Cape as the first of 10 wind farms in the province begins construction –led by Basil Read Matomo – at...
Preparations are currently underway for the dismantling of one of Cape Town’s most recognisable installations, the Coca-Cola Crate Fan. Affectionately named Elliot by the team that constructed the installation, the Coca-Cola Crate Fan has stood...
Pictured: Graham Pirie, the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa, has retired (end of June 2013) Following an illustrious career spanning some 17 years at the helm of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), Graham Pirie has retired (end of...
The Roadcrete Africa Division of Basil Read, the JSE-listed construction and engineering Group, has been awarded two new contracts with a combined value of R369 million. The first contract worth R11 million was awarded by the Ekurhuleni...
