$7.6m project to boost transportation in southern Africa
The Sub-Saharan Regional Pipeline Corporation, Ltd. (SSRPC) recently selected Louis Berger to provide $7.6 million in consultancy services for the […]
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Property Fund Emira reports strong performance
JSE-listed Emira Property Fund on Wednesday reported distribution growth per participatory interest (PI) of 9% for the six months ended […]
Nigeria largest market in West Africa – AfDB Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that Nigeria was the West African’s largest market with great potential to be a […]
Aveng hit by weak markets
Construction and engineering group Aveng CEO Kobus Verster has said that continued softness in the local construction sector made it […]
Murray & Roberts wins road upgrade tender
The Trans African Concessions (Trac) has awarded a 22-month contract to upgrade the N4 Toll road connecting Mozambique to South […]
SAICE inaugurates youngest-ever President
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 2015 President, Malcolm Pautz, on 12 February 2015. Pautz is […]
Construction of 3 new SA windfarms to begin
Construction works on three new South African wind farms are set to begin this month. The three projects, mainly located […]
South African business welcomes SONA
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has welcomed the positive tone of the State of Nation Address […]
Charl Venter elected president of MBA North
Charl Venter has been elected president of Master Builders Association (MBA) North, in succession to Lea Smith. Venter, 40, holds […]
‘Uncontrolled’ load shedding costing steel group R1.5m/hr
Former Eskom FD and the current head of Africa’s largest steel group, Paul O’Flaherty, has described the latest round of […]
Mining hostels to be demolished
North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements plans to demolish mining hostels in Khuma township beginning this April, […]
Stats SA data ‘does not bode well for 2015’
The cumulative effect of several uncertainties in South Africa’s metals and engineering sector, amid a lack of demand – or […]
Group Five to shed jobs on ‘disappointing results’
Construction and engineering company Group Five planned to shed 250 jobs in its civil engineering division this financial year, said […]
Kenya: Meru to construct 120 km of roads
Governor of Meru Peter Munya has said this week that the county will benefit from the planned governments’ annuity roads […]
WBHO expects lower half-year earnings
Engineering and construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has warned of lower earnings for the six months to December 31, […]
Mauritania signs seven solar power deals
The Mauritanian government has signed a deal with United Arab Emirates Company Masdar for the production of more solar energy […]
Nigeria govt to privatise road construction projects
The Federal Government of Nigeria is planning to relinquish road construction projects to the private sector in 2019. The private […]
