The gap in local supply of lighter long steel products, following the closure of steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Newcastle Works in November last year, compounded by tariffs, has... 

Following its appointment in May 2025 to assist in restoring and rehabilitating Parliament’s Old Assembly Building, in Cape Town, demolition contractor Draco Group completed its full scope of work... 

Effective insulation helps to stabilise indoor temperatures, ensuring comfortable temperatures while minimising the need for mechanical heating and cooling, says sustainability-focused sector body... 

While South Africa has appropriate insulation regulatory frameworks in place across thermal performance, fire safety and consumer protection, inadequate enforcement "creates gaps" in their... 

The global exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate  of 10.30% from 2025 to 2032, reaching a valuation of about $240.3-billion by... 

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) – a product of recycled old asphalt roads – is moving from a supplementary option to a core component of modern road construction, as sustainability,... 

Roads entity Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is taking steps to progress several projects to mitigate challenges for South African road users, with the latest development the appointment of... 

JSE-listed mining and construction materials company Afrimat has disposed of certain general aggregates quarries and readymix concrete plants across South Africa to investment vehicle Saturc. The... 

Converting hazardous waste and high-calorific materials into alternative fuels has enabled cement manufacturing facilities to partially or fully replace the coal used to fire cement kilns.... 

An improved post-initial set applied colloidal silica – a liquid densifier that strengthens concrete from within – distributed by concrete protection supplier SprayLock Africa is strengthening the... 

The successful installation of industrial machine manufacturer OST-Africa’s Visam vibrating equipment a year ago has “greatly improved” output for precast manufacturer Vula Concrete, leading to the... 

International cement association and representative body the World Cement Association (WCA), celebrated its tenth anniversary on May 18, 2026, adding that this milestone was achieved during a... 

At an industrial plant, lubrication is not always top of mind – until something breaks. By then the damage is done, says industrial lubricant supplier Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa... 

Zambia's State-owned mineral and energy investment holding company ZCCM Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has entered into a joint venture (JV) with the Wonderful Group of Companies to develop and... 

JSE-listed cement producer PPC has issued a positive trading update ahead of its full-year financial results in June, attributing the improvement to its ongoing turnaround strategy. The statement... 

Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa will be supported by green building network World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to develop or advance national climate action roadmaps for the building... 

Green-certified office buildings continue to outperform non-certified assets across several key investment metrics, says sustainability-focused property sector body Green Building Council South... 

Increasing airtightness in modern buildings is creating a growing moisture management risk that is not always addressed in design, says air treatment technology specialist Solenco. Buildings are... 

Although it remains profitable, is able to service its debt and posted good results for the financial year ended February 28, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals mining... 

JSE-listed construction materials company PPC has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with international engineering company Sinoma Overseas to cooperate on various initiatives aimed at... 

Construction group Raubex has shown healthy gains in its order book and operating profit for the financial year ended February 28, despite a setback at its Australian business. The JSE-listed... 

Heidelberg Materials is in talks with banks to appoint financial advisers as it considers a bid for top South African cement maker PPC, according to people familiar with the matter. The German... 

JSE-listed construction materials company PPC has completed the R26-million major structural rehabilitation of one of the reinforced concrete duo-cell silos at its Hercules plant, in Tshwane,... 

While South Africa’s metal fabrication and metalworking sector is diverse, resilient and robust, it faces significant constraints, compounded by competition from Asian markets, which threaten the... 

Following a number of fatal construction site accidents in the past 20 months, Master Builders Association (MBA) North has called for urgent measures to improve oversight and accountability in the... 

Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has marked the start of its new underground mining era with its inaugural underground blast in April. Natasha Odendaal has the story. 

Integrated aerial security company Sky Robots is positioning integrated drone systems as a core layer of operational security for mines and other high-value assets. The company, on April 10, held a... 

South Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This... 

Following a number of fatal construction site accidents in the past 20 months, Master Builders Association (MBA) North has called for urgent measures to improve oversight and accountability in the... 

Industrial equipment and components supplier BMG has been appointed as the exclusive authorised distributor for chain systems and lifting solutions company Pewag, in Southern Africa. BMG power... 

PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli says there is “more to come” from the cement producer’s operational and financial turnaround regardless of whether market conditions, which have remained subdued during... 

Qualified artisans (with trade tests) in the construction sector between the ages of 18 and 49 can apply to level up their businesses and gain access to funding through the Artisan Venture Hub’s... 

A chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pump tube, designed to improve safety and operational efficiency during the transfer of aggressive chemicals used across industrial processes, has been... 

Equipment reliability is key to maintaining continuous production in chemicals plants, says electrical engineering company Delba Electrical marketing spokesperson Mike Lerios. Amid South Africa’s... 

South Africa-based foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie has been awarded two significant projects, with the completion dates for both expected in the third quarter of this year. The first...