PIC to invest R70bn in SA’s development
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) will put R70 billion towards developmental investments in the next few years to drive economic […]
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Noriko Solomon joins Lafarge South Africa as GM of Aggregates
Lafarge South Africa has announced the appointment of Noriko Solomon as General Manager of Aggregates.
Government on track to provide 1.5m houses
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says government aims to make available 1.5 million housing opportunities during the current term of […]
Gordhan confident of meeting fiscal targets
South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday he was confident of meeting fiscal targets for 2016, but that […]
Human Settlements selects 101 PPP projects
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) has approved 101 “catalytic” public–private partnership (PPP) projects, valued at around R340-billion – more […]
Kenya’s ARM Cement reports 2015 loss due to weaker currency
Kenya’s ARM Cement reported on Saturday a pre-tax loss of 3.54 billion Kenyan shillings ($35 million) for the full year […]
Lafarge Africa to raise N60b in new bond issue
New MD takes over amid declining sales Lafarge Africa Plc plans to raise N60 billion through a short-to-medium term bonds […]
Quality of cement imports questionable
Cement and concrete advisory body The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie is concerned about the quality and metrology of […]
Tens of thousands flock to Mall of Africa opening
After its official opening on Thursday morning, the Mall of Africa, in Waterfall City, Midrand, had played host to about […]
Tanzania: building 10,000 housing units for defence forces launched
Tanzania has embarked on a housing construction programme that will see 10,000 housing units built specifically for the Defence Forces […]
PPC planning to double every ten years Back
The target of major cement producer PPC to more than double the size of its business every ten years to retain its market share in Africa is based
Cement firms pilot new type of plant to slash carbon by 95%
Cement makers have long been criticised for being heavy industrial polluters, but now a consortium of international firms is building […]
China to develop fleet of floating nuclear power plants
China is developing floating nuclear power stations to support its construction activities in the South China Sea, according to an […]
Dangote Group to become largest producer of cement, oil and gas in Africa
“The only way we can help the continent is to be self-sufficient and also export. What we have been able […]
UAE, Saudi pledge billions to shore up development in Egypt as unrest grows
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $4bn for Egypt, of which $2bn will be allocated for investment in development,
New R44bn mega city for Pretoria
Pretoria is to get a spanking new “nodal development” located in the east of the city at a massive R44 […]
Tanga Cement sign deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd
According to various sources, the Tanga Cement Company has signed a deal with Tanzania Railway Ltd to ferry 35,000t of […]
Africa’s biggest mall opens soon
The Mall of Africa will officially open its doors to the public on Thursday. Punted as “the biggest mall in Africa, […]
Government delivers 4.3 million homes
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has launched a national campaign to celebrate 4.3 million houses and housing opportunities being delivered
Hulisani says it has R2.5bn project pipeline as it lists on JSE
Newly established renewable-energy special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) Hulisani listed on the main board of the JSE earlier this month, taking […]
