Projects

ABB Ability Expert Optimizer improves operations and reduces thermal energy consumption in the kiln by 3% at the Tokuyama Nanyo cement plant, one of the largest single factories in Japan
The advanced process control-based system controls, stabilises and optimizes industrial processes across the calciner, kiln and cooler
ABB’s technology enables automation of kiln operations, reducing the number of operator manual operations by about 70%

Atterbury has broken ground for the new home of sustainable technology company Solar MD at Richmond Park in Cape Town
A sod-turning ceremony took place on 15 August to mark the commencement of bulk earthworks
Once completed, Solar MD’s new home, totalling 12 500m2, will comprise a sizeable 10 250m2 warehouse, 2 200m2 of office space, and a 250m2 showroom

Concor’s landmark R3 billion Conradie Park development has successfully completed over 800 homes
This ambitious project isset to deliver approximately 4 000 homes upon completion
The development, which began in January 2020, completed its first phase with the occupation of the Greenmarket complex comprising 432 units by January 2022

Free State Piling, a division of Gauteng Piling, has secured a contract for the provision of foundation piling for extensions to the Dihlabeng Regional Hospital in Bethlehem in the eastern Free State

The company was appointed for the project by main contractor Ruwacon Construction

The company was contracted to provide 550 auger piles in three phases for the hospital extensions

Twin City’s Mompati Mall prepares for its grand opening on 26 October
The new 22 700m2 centre will open its doors with more than 60 stores to cater for everyone in this community
The mall is expected to create around 750 full-time jobs once completed

The retail landscape in Vryheid will be bolstered by a sustainable new world-class shopping mall
Construction on the Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, is underway, much to the excitement of locals who have long been awaiting the opening of this new shopping centre
This project has been years in the making, with the original sod-turning ceremony taking place in 2021

Brilliant Planet partners with WSP on ground-breaking carbon capture project in Morocco
It represents a partnership led by its African Maritime division, for developing Brilliant Planet’s large-scale modular carbon dioxide removal facility in Morocco
WSP will develop the marine works infrastructure associated with the algae production facility

SANRAL announces road infrastructure project for the upgrading of the R410 from the Komani junction to Cacadu
SANRAL has announced that it is in the preliminary design stage for the road infrastructure project to upgrade the section of the R410 from the R392/R410 Intersection near Komani to Cacadu
A minimum of 30% of the contract value will be ringfenced for subcontracting opportunities and over 300 job opportunities are anticipated

Vhembe District Municipality has harnessed the many benefits of precast concrete to deliver critical infrastructure faster than would be possible […]

Once the inner portion of the roof has been erected, the principal contractor is able to commence constructing the in-situ floor slab
The wall is then pinned by casting a 200mm to 250mm-high reinforced kicker on the wall footing on both sides of each panel
Vhembe District Municipality harnesses precast-concrete technology for upgrade of Vondo Regional Water Scheme

The USD2.5bn Fourth Mainland Crossing is one of a number of bridge mega projects around the world
The 50km bridge will connect Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s major city, with Zanzibar Island
The six biggest will cost more than US$12 billion between them

The Minerals and Energy Ministry confirmed reviving talks with Saudi Arabia to build a refinery in South Africa
The purpose is to improve the refining capacity
When SA when a State visit to Saudi Arabia one of the discussions was to get Saudi Aramco to build a refinery in Richards Bay

Construction is set to begin on what will be a first-of-its-kind in Africa – with completion estimated for the end of 2024
Demolition of the old structure on the site is currently wrapping up – with all recyclable materials being saved for reuse (in keeping with The Fynbos’s Greenstar rating)
The building blurs the lines between nature and the built environment – the first biophilic building on the African continent

South African contractor Concor is tackling a solar power expansion for Liberty Two Degrees at its popular Eastgate Shopping Centre in Johannesburg
In addition to ensuring quality and safety in construction, Concor will also be phasing its workflow to minimise disruption to the centre’s tenants and shoppers
This project aligns with Liberty 2 Degrees’ execution of its Net Zero 2030 targets, both reducing energy reliance from the grid as well as its focus on creating Good and Smart Spaces

The development of the Glen Starling Estate east of Johannesburg, comprising 405 multi storey units, communal and swimming pool facilities and parking required paving and kerbing that would offer reliability and longevity
Factors that contribute to the success of new or repurposed commercial and residential developments include the sourcing of quality products
The kerbing and paving solutions supplied to the Glen Starling Estate were chosen for the specific benefits they offer to the required applications

The Trevenna Basement project in central Pretoria is well under way, being constructed by black-owned construction leader Concor
The company is building a large five-level basement to serve the Trevenna Campus precinct
It is part of a larger venture driven by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC)

Work is proceeding steadily on Kariba dam, one of Africa’s most significant engineering projects CHRYSO concrete admixtures is ensuring that main contractor Razel-Bec gets optimal results from its concrete mixes
A temporary coffer dam has been constructed and is being dewatered, says Martie Coulson, Director at Mart Solutions Ltd – the Zambian distributor for CHRYSO Southern Africa.

Buildings account for about 8% of global carbon emissions, mostly from burning fossil fuels for heating
The key to heating an 834-unit apartment tower under construction on the Brooklyn waterfront will be a hole in the ground
Its geothermal system will increase construction costs by about 6%

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has broken ground on Phase 2 of Trade Park, a prime industrial park in the Mount Edgecombe industrial precinct in KwaZulu-Natal, north of Durban. in the Western Cape
Trade Park is a midi-unit industrial park comprising two phases of approximately 20,300sqm and 21,600sqm respectively
Growthpoint Properties identified a gap in the market for midi- and maxi-units in the Mount Edgecombe area several years ago.

Eskom’s Kendal power station near Ogies is having its ash disposal facility (ADF) expanded in a multi-faceted contract by joint venture partners Concor and Lubocon Civils
The project will ensure that the new ash disposal facility is environmentally compliant with South Africa’s environmental regulations
To complete this mammoth task, about 120 workers were involved over a period of 19 months – packing 42,000 t of gabion rock into the wire baskets. More than 2000 Reno mattresses were also used

Moladi Building System’s innovative building method is helping the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to significantly accelerate the provision of much-needed additional classrooms in the Western Cape
Constructed more than 230 classrooms on behalf of the WCED for its unprecedented school infrastructure delivery programme
These classrooms are about 30% more cost-effective than those built using traditional methods

JG Afrika is helping to maintain the N1/N4 Toll Road to the high-quality standards specified in the concession contract
JG Afrika and principal contractor, G4 Civils, are rehabilitating a 20km section of the slow lane of the N4 between Kameeldrift Interchange and Ga-Rankuwa Interchange
The scope of work entails milling the existing surfacing, base, subbase, and a portion of the selected layer

In 2021 the Department of Small Business Development – through its implementation agency, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) – put out a request for tenders to establish technology incubators and digital hubs in townships
The introduction of basic 4IR technologies has resulted in a smart Internet-of-Things village that is operating successfully without municipal infrastructure
It is the Stellenbosch township of Kayamandi that plans to be the first smart township in South Africa

Construction has been completed on a 210 Mℓ reservoir in Gauteng
Good use was made of CHRYSO’s innovative additives to ensure the best concrete results
The reservoir will hold over 210 Mℓ of potable water and is a key part of the Gauteng Department of Water & Sanitation’s service delivery improvements

Remove corrosion from accessible joint connections
Apply corrosion protection to accessible joint connections
Strengthen the joint connections where damage had occurred

GIBB in partnership Nexant Consulting has completed the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) 57 km-long network
Comprising a sea-crossing bridge, 12 stations and a maintenance depot, the first phase – referred to as the Blue Line project – spans 27 km and is the first rail infrastructure to transverse Okokomaiko
Initiated by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2010, the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority’s Blue and Red line projects were awarded to GIBB in December 2020

Citi-Con proposed and implemented an innovative solution to waterproof and protect the metal roof of an industrial premises against corrosion
Alumanation 301 system provides up to 12 years of protection before a recoat is required, significantly reducing maintenance costs
Alumanation 301 has been used to protect metal roofs for more than 30 years

Construction work on the new 92-bed Zoutpansberg Private Hospital (ZPH) in Louis Trichardt reached a milestone
All the concrete works have been completed with the pouring of the concrete roof of the theatres on the top floor
The roof is in process with the aim being to have the building watertight, in terms of the roof being closed, by the end of the year

Supplied by PR Concor has notched up a success at the Oxford Parks precinct, where it has been making rapid […]

Supplied by PR The Msikaba Bridge Project near Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape recorded thee million Lost Time Injury (LTI) […]