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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...
Emphasis placed on supplying products to address industry issues
South Africa’s civil structures are in dire need of improved performance and longevity, hence building materials company AfriSam’s emphasis on supplying quality products that “go beyond current...
Afrisam is WBHO’S concrete partner on BRT station
Construction leader AfriSam has conducted two large continuous pours as part of its readymix supply to WBHO Roads and Earthworks’ contract at Watt Street Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) station in...
Built environment practitioners are key drivers of public health
“Practitioners of the built environment should consider themselves as public health practitioners as well. This is because the work that they do has both an immediate and long-lasting impact on the...
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Transnet volumes, revenue up, but falls short of recovery targets
State-owned Transnet has reported a 1.5% year-on-year improvement in the total rail volumes reaching 151.7-million tonnes at the end of March 2024, showcasing improvement in operational...
Eskom says generation recovery plan gathering momentum
During a State of the System address hosted on Friday, Eskom confirmed its generation recovery plan (GRP) is making tangible progress, with various coal-fired power station units having been...
Shanghai Platinum Week: Hydrogen’s going to feature big, says World Platinum Council
The growth in demand for platinum applications in China is extremely high, making detailed access to the China market hugely advantageous. Providing this detailed access from July 8 to 11 will be...