Lesotho firm clinches M445m water project deal
A local company, LYMA Consulting Engineers, has made history after being part of a consortium that was awarded a lucrative […]
Chinese company wins acclaim in Ethiopia’s construction sector
Celebrating the structural completion of a landmark building in Ethiopia on Friday, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has received […]
Atterbury’s Pemba Shopping development in Mozambique opens
Atterbury has successfully completed the first-phase development of the USD20 million Pemba Shopping in Mozambique’s port city of Pemba, the […]
Two projects worth R1 billion under construction in the Coega IDZ
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced on Thursday that work has commenced on two of the projects worth over R1 billion at the Coega IDZ.
JRA to erect R16.4m pedestrian bridge in Diepsloot
A R16.4-million pedestrian bridge construction project, in Diepsloot, will be completed in July 2018. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is building the bridge to safeguard residents […]
Nigerian university expansion project receives AfDB loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) last month signed agreements for a corporate loan to finance the expansion of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. The expansion project consists […]
Congo to delay Inga 3 hydroelectric project
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recently made a statement that the Inga 3hydro-electric project is not yet expected to start […]
LHDA appoints JV to oversee Polihali dam design, construction
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has appointed the Matla a Metsi JV to oversee the R445-million design and construction of the Polihali dam. The dam is one […]
Concrete Pipes travel to Devland Soweto via Imperial Logistics
Transport FREE, Concrete pipes FREE! Imperial Logistics transported for free while Infraset donated the concrete storm water pipe. There is nothing better than to […]
Northern Aqueduct bulk water pipeline Phase 5 to begin in August
Durban’s Northern Aqueduct Augmentation (NAA) Phase 5 comprises a new 1,200-mm- diameter continuously welded steel high pressure pipeline stretching from […]
Bridge City’s bold vision becomes reality
Construction of affordable housing at Bridge City is due to start within weeks – another step toward realising the development’s […]
Hydraform blocks for $7.3 million affordable housing project in Tanzania
Hydraform International, a leading alternative building technology company, enabled the efficient delivery of 214-unit affordable housing project valued at TZS […]
JG Afrika and G4 Civils in the fast lane
The Bakwena N1 N4 freeway is an important arterial connecting Gauteng with the Limpopo Province on the N1 and the […]
Flexibility, value engineering and high-quality products deliver sought-after luxury apartments
Elematic South Africa’s high-quality precast hollow-core concrete slabs and top-notch service on the Carlswald Luxury Apartments development in Midrand secured […]
Motheo repairs grain silos at East London port
Motheo Infrastructure Contractors is carrying out repair work at the grain silos at the Port of East London for Transnet […]
Medupi’s second unit powered for first time, generates 796 MW
Eskom revealed on Tuesday that the second unit of its Medupi coal-fired power station in Limpopo was loaded to full capacity over the weekend […]
Eskom’s delay in approving PPAs could cost country 15,000 jobs
Engineering News – The South African economy could lose 15,000 possible jobs, associated with 26 Department of Energy – (DoE-) approved renewable energy plants, […]
Kenya: Savannah cement bets on infrastructure to protect market share
Savannah Cement is betting on local and regional projects to protect its market share from increased competition.
Khobab Wind Farm completes foundations on schedule
Khobab Wind Farm has announced that all 61 of its wind turbine foundations have been completed ahead of the schedule, on 5 December 2016.
PPC commissions Zimbabwe plant
Million cement plant in Msasa, Harare. PPC has two other plants in the country, one in Bulawayo and another Collen Bawn, near Gwanda.
Upgraded N14 freeway officially opened
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi last Thursday officially opened an upgraded portion of the N14 freeway between Krugersdorp and Diepsloot.
86-MW Northern Cape solar photovoltaic plant connected to national grid
Developed on a remote site 50 km south-west of Prieska, in the Northern Cape, the 86-MW Mulilo-Sonnedix-Prieska photovoltaic (PV) project was connected to the national grid in October, on schedule and within budget.
Tanzania: Dangote Cement stops production
Trouble bedevilling operations of the Dangote cement factory in Mtwara could derail the mega plant and blot the country’s attractiveness for investment.
Alex Mall – bright, convenient shopping for the people of Alexandra
MDS Architecture has designed a new shopping centre which will be located on a prominent site adjacent to the N3 […]
Mozambique to get its first large solar plant
With severe drought endangering its people’s lives and cutting its supply of hydropower, the East African country of Mozambique has […]
Construction of SA’s Kathu solar project kicks off
Construction has started after the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between ENGIE and Eskom. The 100MW Kathu Solar […]
R100-billion infrastructure enhances safety and mobility
Engineering News – As part of the City of Johannesburg’s ten-year R100-billion investment ininfrastructure, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA)
Second phase of GO!Durban construction begins
Construction of GO!Durban, eThekwini’s integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), is gathering momentum with the second phase of the project under way. GO!Durban head of infrastructure roll-out Carlos Esteves […]
Kenya launches construction of US$1.5bn railway line
Kenya on Wednesday launched construction of a US$1.5bn-railway project that will connect the capital to the Rift Valley town of Naivasha, the country’s presidency said.
Dangote Cement eyes Asia market
A leading manufacturer of cement in Africa, Dangote, is hoping to move into the Asian market in the next decade.The […]
Nigerian government completes Galma Dam, eyes 1.1m job opportunities
Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu, has said that the completed Galma dam in the Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State could create job opportunities for over 1.1 million people living within its environs.
First phase of Fourways Mall renovation on track for mid-November completion
Fourways Mall in Johannesburg’s northern suburbs is on target to complete Phase 1 of its renovation as scheduled, by mid-November.
