The provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo recently had their State of the Province Addresses which both highlighted the expansion of infrastructure, more investments and public-private partnerships. The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has set aside...
Gauteng Premier David Makhura delivered his State of the Province Address on Monday at Greenfields Stadium in Randfontein. Â A large part of his address focused on the economy, and several aspects regarding infrastructure in the province. Makhura...
Approximately R1,3 billion was spent on infrastructure for residents in small mining towns in 2016 following the 2012 Marikana tragedy. President Jacob Zuma said that funds given to the affected communities was an attempt to aid these residents in...
Building quality into every stage of the life-cycle of projects is essential if investment in infrastructure is to have a positive impact on Africa’s economic development. This was one of the key messages from participants at this year’s annual...
The South African construction industry came under the spotlight earlier this month as issues impacting the sector and the country at large were addressed at this year’s Master Builders South Africa Congress under the theme of ‘Building South...
The eThekwini executive committee is set to break ground on the Durban Point Waterfront project, which will see the city’s coastal skyline changed by skyscrapers and high-rise developments. According to a report by IOL, infrastructure roll-out for...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been shortlisted for the Africa investor (Ai) Infrastructure Project Developer Awards 2016. The bank has been nominated in the category of Ai African Project Development Financier of the Year. Other nominees...
Africa may have an annual infrastructure deficit of $100 billion, but millions of US dollars are ploughed into Africa-based infrastructure projects every year, which raises the question: Who is funding the continent’s infrastructure spending?...
Despite progress over the last decade, the development of infrastructure for electricity, water, sewerage, and roads remains an enormous challenge across the African continent, especially in rural areas, according to a new Afrobarometer survey. In...
