LITTLE-KNOWN SOUTH AFRICAN FIRM GETS UGANDA DAM NOD
In a curious change of heart, Kampala will after all allow South African company, Bonang Power and Energy (Pty) Ltd, […]
SIGNIFICANT DEVIATIONS, SHODDY WORK CAUSED M1 BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Murray & Roberts Construction (MRC) left out significant sections of the temporary structure over the M1 highway it constructed in […]
LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT TUNNEL REOPENED
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel has been reopened, with water having reached the Saulspoort dam, in Bethlehem, in […]
First phase of Dimbaza Industrial Park revitalisation project nearing completion
The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is nearing completion of the R50m first phase of the R2bn Dimbaza Industrial Park […]
a.b.e. SECURES MAJOR TRANSNET BRIDGE REPAIR CONTRACT
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ KZN branch has secured a major R3.5 million Transnet contract for the supply of concrete bridge repair […]
HUGE NEW HOUSING PROJECT IN RETREAT
Following housing protests in the area, Western Cape Human Settlements MEC Tertius Simmers has announced a R1.5 billion, 5,000-home project […]
TWO NEW REGISTRATION CATEGORIES FOR BUILDING INSPECTORS LAUNCHED
Two new registration categories for building inspectors were officially launched on December 1, under the South African Council for the […]
KZN to spend R30bn on two new dams over the next 10 years
The dams will secure the province’s water supply for the next 50 years, with Umgeni Water stumping up R1bn of […]
Construction sector in crisis
FOR decades, big construction companies were seen everywhere — Group Five, Murray & Roberts, WBHO, Aveng and Raubex. After 45 […]
6 stages of a project in construction
For every stage of a construction project, from the simplest to the most complex, there are certain steps and processes […]
Bakwena confirms N4 route upgrades well on track
Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire (Bakwena) has confirmed that the upgrades along the N4 Bakwena route are progressing well. The current […]
COMPLETION OF KAZUNGULA BRIDGE PROJECT IN BOTSWANA DELAYED
The US $174m Kazungula bridge project, initially scheduled for completion some two months ago, is now expected to be completed in June […]
CONCOR BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTING OXFORD PARKS PHASE 1
Concor Buildings was well positioned to take on the challenging construction of Oxfords Parks Phase I which commenced in February […]
JAPANESE FIRM TO BEGIN WORK ON PHASE TWO OF DONGO KUNDU BYPASS
A Japanese consortium, Fujita Corporation-Mitsubishi Corporation, is set to embark on the much-awaited construction of phase two of the Dongo […]
OVER 268,000 KENYANS SIGN UP FOR LOW-COST HOUSING DEALS
Over 268,000 Kenyans have enrolled for the State-backed affordable housing scheme 10 months after the government unveiled a website that […]
CONSTRUCTION OF BEITBRIDGE-HARARE-CHIRUNDU HIGHWAY COMMENCES
Construction of Beitbridge-Harare-Chirundu highway in Zimbabwe has finally commenced. Five local contractors had been appointed to carry out upgrading of […]
GHANA TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VOLTA RAIL BRIDGE
The government of Ghana has announced plans to commence construction of the Volta Rail Bridge at Ogoli, near Juapong in […]
GHANA: U.S.$2 BILLION SINOHYDRO PROJECTS TO BEGIN SOON
Projects under the US$2 billion Sinohydro Agreement between Ghana and China aimed at addressing major infrastructure challenges in the country […]
GENALE DAWA III HYDROPOWER PROJECT IN ETHIPOIA 99% COMPLETE
The Genale Dawa III hydropower project located in Southeast Ethiopia, is set to be operational soon. According to CEO of […]
ZIMBABWE’S GWANDA SOLAR PLANT PROJECT RECEIVES US $14M
The Gwanda solar plant project in Zimbabwe has received US $14m from African Transmission Corporation (ATC) Holdings to finance part of phase […]
CAPE TOWN CBD A STEP CLOSER TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Cape Town should by 2021 have a draft of an inclusionary housing policy for the working class, […]
SA PARTNERS WITH SAUDI ARAMCO FOR R147 BILLION OIL REFINERY SET FOR 2028
As President Cyril Ramaphosa tries to attract fresh investment, there is good news in the oil sector. South Africa’s Central Energy Fund, […]
TANZANIA’S MTWARA PORT PROJECT NOW 55% COMPLETE
Tanzania has announced that construction of the new berth and the cargo yard at Mtwara port is on track and […]
NIGERIA’S FEC APPROVES N58.488 BILLION FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday in Abuja approved N58.488 billion for the […]
EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, SUDAN TO TRY TO RESOLVE DAM DISPUTE BY JANUARY 15
The foreign ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan agreed on Wednesday to work toward resolving their dispute over the filling […]
UGANDA REVAMPS CENTURY-OLD RAIL NETWORK AFTER CHINA DELAYS FUNDING
Uganda will begin refurbishing its century-old rail network this month to boost bulk cargo transportation, after failing to secure $2.2-billion […]
WORK SET TO START ON $3.5BN KING HAMAD CAUSEWAY MEGA PROJECT
The King Fahad Causeway Authority on Tuesday signed a consultancy agreement on the sidelines of the Future Investment Forum in […]
ENEL GREEN POWER STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON KARUSA, SOETWATER WIND FARMS
Natural gas distribution company Enel, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power, has started construction on its Karusa and […]
NIGERIA TO CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN 34 STATES
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to construct affordable houses in 34 states across the country. This information was […]
FIRST PHASE OF DAR SGR LIKELY TO MISS DEADLINE SLOWED BY RAINS
Tanzania is unlikely to meet the November deadline for the first phase of the 300-km-long $1.9 billion standard gauge railway […]
NIGERIA SIGNS US $3.9BN CONTRACT FOR COMPLETION OF ABUJA-WARRI RAILWAY CORRIDOR
The government of Nigeria and China Railway Construction Corp International (CRCCI) have signed a US $3.9bn contract for the completion of the […]
PROJECTS AT TANZANIA’S MTWARA PORT TO COMMENCE IN MARCH
Construction of the new berth and the cargo yard at Mtwara port is on track and the new cargo terminal […]
