Economic importance of engaging BCCEI registered civil engineering companies and contractors
WHEN it comes to infrastructure and civil engineering projects, the importance of selecting companies registered with the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) cannot be overstated.
This registration signifies a...
Cape Town secures a further R2,8bn in finance for infrastructure investment
The City of Cape Town has secured a further R2,8bn in financing towards its plans for a South African record infrastructure investment over three years. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis conducted the signing ceremony...
How can the concept of ‘decent work’ create a thriving and sustainable building industry...
‘Decent work’ not only ensures excellent working conditions, but a sustainable building industry as well. The Building Industry Bargaining Council unpacks the role of employers, workers and the public at large
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Can South Africa seize its construction opportunity?
By Chris Hattingh
BOTH President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson have expressed their desire to ‘turn South Africa into a construction site.’
To unlock the level of GDP...
Big drop in building plans passed could lead to higher property prices
By Larry Claasen
THE value in building plans passed in the Western Cape dropped a massive 19,2% to R13,99-billion in the six month period to end June 2024, according to Statistics South...
Tile trend report: four styles for you in 2024/25
THOUGH tastes are personal, trends capture the zeitgeist and reflect some of the conditions and ideas common to many of us.
For a manufacturer like South African-based Ceramic Industries, trend forecasting is...
City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and others join forces to eradicate...
The City of Cape Town, Atterbury, Old Mutual Properties and other role-players have held a series of meetings to address the involvement of alleged underworld-linked businesses in property development projects. The...
Babcock adds a range of SDLG excavators to its stable
In early 2012, Babcock was appointed the authorised distributor of SDLG wheel loaders, motor graders and vibratory rollers in southern Africa. Following just over a decade of success with this line...
Construction of Malmesbury Bypass link road is well under way
The construction of a 6.7km greenfield road link between the Hopefield Interchange on the N7 highway and the intersection of the R45, in the direction of Wellington, and the R46 towards...
How ESG in construction can transform SA’s building sector
By Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild
The growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is having a significant impact on how building projects are planned, executed, and managed in South...
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