The outlook for the South African construction industry remains subdued in the short to medium term as the sector continues to be affected by a lack of implementation of government’s infrastructure delivery plan, as well as the country’s poor...
Construction of the Msikaba Bridge near Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape – which started in earnest in late 2019 – is advancing steadily and the project should be complete in the last quarter of 2024. The Msikaba Bridge, which will span the 198 m...
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has sought to explain the process followed with the recent awarding of major tenders. This comes after public outcry over the Sanral board announcing it had awarded four tenders worth more...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is deeply concerned by the recent awarding of tenders by the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to joint ventures led by foreign companies. Four of the five tenders, that were...
Setting a high standard for world-class toll road operations, Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire manages the N1 from Pretoria up to Bela Bela (90 km) and the N4 from Doornpoort to the Botswana border (295 km). IMIESA speaks to Danie Verwey...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) hosted its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 1 September, celebrating individuals and organisations, as well as its members, who have demonstrated resilience and promoted sustainability...
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has encouraged the public to report potholes on municipal and provincial roads using a newly launched app. Making his address at the launch of Operation Vala Zonke, a programme to address potholes nationwide,...
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) said that bids for the R17 billion worth of construction tenders cancelled by its board had to be re-advertised and adjudicated anew within the next four months. Confirmation of the decision to...
Much needed jobs will be created once the Special Maintenance road project from the R63/N10 Intersection to Bedford kicks off in the neighbouring towns of Bedford and Cookhouse in the Eastern Cape. The project, valued at R155 million, will create...
