Zambia, Zimbabwe to construct power station
According to Zambia’s Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister, Christopher Yaluma, Zambia is set to start construction of a 1600-MW […]
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Growthpoint, Attacq enter R2.4m growth agreement
JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties reported on Monday that its Property Point division had teamed up with South African capital growth property […]
Grand Renaissance Dam to be complete in 2017
Construction of Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia, which commenced in April 2011, is set for completion in July 2017. About […]
Aurecon’s second Century City building to seek Green Star rating
When Aurecon’s Century City office building in Cape Town was built in 2011, it was the first building in South […]
Kilimanjaro Airport expansion to cost US$40m
Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) officials have signed a US$40m agreement to renovate and modernise the airport to increase the […]
R5bn upgrade for N1-N4 toll route
The Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire has announced plans to inject over R5-billion into the rehabilitation and upgrade of the N1N4 […]
Egypt plans new city to extend Cairo
Egypt’s minister of housing, Mustafa Madbouly, has unveiled government’s plan to construct a new city to extend the current capital […]
Binishells make affordable, energy-efficient homes
Looking something like homes for modern day Hobbits, Binishells are ideal for meeting the world’s need for affordable, energy-efficient homes. […]
HeidelbergCement eyeing PPC?
Last week’s news that Germany’s HeidelbergCement is considering adding production capacity in SA has sparked speculation that the world’s third-biggest cement […]
Turnkey solutions showcased at Kumba’s Sishen housing project
The Raubex Group has showcased its turnkey solutions capability at a 476-unit housing project for Kumba Iron Ore at its […]
57-storey eco-friendly skyscraper built in 19 days
A developer in China has built an entire 57-story building in just 19 days. Mini Sky City building was put […]
Sanral to rehabilitate Moloto Road
Construction work on the dangerous R573 Moloto road linking Pretoria to Mpumalanga and Limpopo province is set to begin after […]
Tanzania in talks with China on funding for wind farm
Tanzania is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China (EximBank) for a $132-million loan to fund the country’s first […]
Cape Town’s Portside awarded another 5 Star Green Star rating
In recognition of its commitment to sustainable investment in green buildings, Portside, an Old Mutual co-owned building in the Cape […]
Qatar unveils third World Cup stadium
The body responsible for building stadiums and infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar has unveiled the design for […]
Weak concrete did not cause collapse: Singh
The Tongaat mall was always going to collapse, even if the concrete had the required strength and steel bars, chief […]
TNPA committed to R17bn spend at Durban port
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) was committed to spending R17-billion on infrastructure upgrades at the Port of Durban by […]
PPC builds a solid foundation one brick at a time
PPC has partnered with the National Department of Environmental Affairs, Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers, Mathews & Associates (M&A) in […]
Zambia, Zimbabwe power plant plan expanded
Plans for a hydro-electric power plant between Zambia and Zimbabwe have been expanded to 2,400 MW from 1,600 MW, an […]
Submarine cable to connect Africa, Latin America
A submarine cable is set to connect Angola and Brazil across the South Atlantic with NEC Corporation as the system […]
