Building & Construction News

6 commercial property trends to watch out for in 2022

• 15-12-2021
• Bizcommunity.com

According to John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate, despite a challenging year, the commercial real estate sector is cautiously optimistic about what 2022 holds in store.

“The sector is still recovering fr...

Devmark launches R650m mixed-use development in Malmesbury

• 15-12-2021
• Property Wheel

Devmark Property Group has launched De Zwartland Werf, a R650 million mixed-use development that lies on the northern boundary of Malmesbury in the Western Cape.

According to Hein Ehlers, Group CEO, it will be the first mixed-use develop...

New evidence in Cape Town’s R429.47m civil damages claim against construction companies

• 14-12-2021
• Moneyweb

New evidence has emerged in the City of Cape Town’s R429.47  million civil damages claim against listed construction groups WBHO, Aveng and Stefanutti Stocks related to collusion and bid-rigging on the Green Point Stadium, now called the Cap...

Inospace to launch last-mile logistics hub in Cape Town

• 14-12-2021
• Pretoria Rekord

Inospace is commencing construction on its next generation 5 000m2 ‘Last Mile Logistics Hub’ in Paarden Eiland, outside of Cape Town’s City Centre.

Previously occupied by a longstanding Inospace client who has...

Road construction industry will shut down operations for nearly 4 weeks during festive season, says Sanral

• 13-12-2021
• IOL

DURBAN - The SA National Roads Agency SOC Limited (Sanral) said the road construction industry would shut down operations on Wednesday and resume on January 10.

This comes after Sanral advised road users of the state of the national road...

When can a tender be awarded to a bidder who has not scored the highest points?

• 13-12-2021
• Taranis

In terms of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) of 2000, it is clearly stipulated in Section 2 (f) of the Act, that a contract must be awarded to the “Tenderer who scores the highest points; unless the objective criteri...

Government calls for stricter approach to blacklisting of tenderers

• 10-12-2021
• Taranis

Parliament heard that more than 5 000 contracts, worth almost R15 billion are being investigated, which were awarded to more than 2 600 service providers, as part of the investigation into contracts, that were awarded for personal protective equip...

JRA breaks ground with alternative asphalt material

• 10-12-2021
• Johannesburg Development Agency

​The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is pioneering civil engineering techniques geared at making the roads construction sector environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly.

Using reclaimed asphalt products, the JRA is exploring the ...

Saint-Gobain group expands hold in construction chemicals

• 09-12-2021
• eNCA

PARIS - The French Saint-Gobain construction materials group said it would buy US-based GCP Applied Technologies to consolidate its position on the global construction chemicals market.

Saint-Gobain said in a statement it would acqu...

Kenya to boast Africa's largest 3D-printed affordable Housing project

• 09-12-2021
• Property Wheel

Kenya will boast Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project.

The 52-house Mvule Gardens project, located in Kilifi, north of Mombasa, will be developed by 14Trees in partnership with Holcim and CDC Group, ...