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AfriSam helps build solid foundation for Cape Town mixed-use development
Variable ground conditions at an upmarket mixed-use development in Cape Town has demanded some innovative solutions from contractor GVK-Siya Zama Construction and readymix specialist AfriSam. At...
Solid foundation for De Waterkant heritage project
Construction innovation played an important role, particularly in terms of readymix supply, at the Old Cape Quarter Project in De Waterkant. Here contractor, GVK Siya Zama Construction had to...
Rustenburg Mall – built on concrete relationships
The new 40 000m² Rustenburg Mall shopping centre remains on track for completion in April 2021, with main contractor Beckers Bouaannemers relying on readymix partner AfriSam for its concrete...
Environment-friendly cement production in SA
The local cement sector has been hailed for making significant progress in reducing its carbon footprint and producing more environment-friendly cement. Recent research by local cement producer...
SAICE honours the tastemakers within civil engineering
Ingenuity and technical excellence prevailed at the most anticipated evening in industry - the PPS-SAICE 2020 National Awards ceremony that took place on Thursday, 12 November 2020 in Johannesburg....
Sector recovery lies in collaboration – says cement maker
The construction sector remains under pressure, despite the easing of the national lockdown to Level 1, and contractors need to work with materials suppliers to remain cost competitive, says...
Tribunal confirms settlement agreement between PPC, commission
The Competition Tribunal has confirmed a settlement agreement between Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) and the Competition Commission which, in effect, grants PPC final immunity from prosecution in...
Another wind farm success for Concor
Concor has put its stamp of experience and quality on another renewable energy project – this time the Roggeveld Wind Farm in the Karoo, 40 km north of Matjiesfontein. This project won the Civil...
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TPT starts financial year off with increases in bulk, container volumes
State-owned ports manager Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has recorded a 10% year-on-year increase in container volumes moved across all 19 of its terminals in the first six weeks of the 2024/25...
Minerals Council, Geoscience, IDC going all out to boost South African exploration
A collective effort was apparent on Friday when Minerals Council South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) spoke on the same platform to promote a...
Get Steel invites comment on proposed foundry project in Benoni
Local steel processing company Get Steel has invited interested and affected parties to submit comments on a draft scoping report into the refurbishment of the Naledi Foundry, in Benoni, Gauteng....