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Using Construction Data to Reduce Fuel Waste
- 28-04-2023
- For Construction Pros
Due to the industry's reliance on heavy equipment such as trucks, cranes, and yellow iron, 98% of all energy use across the industry comes from diesel.
One of the biggest challenges the construction industry is facing today is rising...
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Partnership offers training for iLembe’s emerging construction contractors
- 28-04-2023
- North Coast Courier
The purpose of the programme is to assist up-and-coming companies to compete legitimately for projects and tenders.
A six-month programme aimed at training 11 emerging construction and subcontracting companies in the iLembe region was la...
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Vow to deal with ‘construction mafia’ as public works minister says infrastructure is job creation catalyst
- 28-04-2023
- Times Live
Public works minister Sihle Zikalala has no time for dodgy service providers and those who attempt to disrupt construction projects.
This as he tries to deliver on the cabinet's May 2020 approval of the infrastructure investment plan...
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R2.5bn affordable lifestyle estate to be developed near Carnival City Casino
- 26-04-2023
- Moneyweb
Sun International is ‘realising value’ on land that is lying idle.
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Local councillors raise many concerns along R24
- 26-04-2023
- Bedfordview and Edenvale News
It is believed that the lights along the highway do not work because of cable theft.
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Beitbridge border fence among six entry ports being prioritised by govt
- 26-04-2023
- Eyewitnessnews
Around R40 million was spent on the Beitbridge border fence in 2020, but three years on, it remains porous and ineffective.
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Growthpoint breaks ground on new units at Centralpoint Innovation District
- 26-04-2023
- Property Wheel
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Electricity minister announces 15GW of renewable energy for next bid window but backs coal in short term
- 26-04-2023
- Daily Maverick
To date, South Africa only has about 6.2GW of installed capacity of renewables, making up about 10% of the country’s total 58GW of installed capacity.
Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, thinks it’s in the best in...
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Office-to-residential conversions on the up
- 25-04-2023
- Moneyweb
Justin Blend, director of Africrest Properties, which is arguably Johannesburg’s biggest player in the market, shares his insights on why such conversions are booming and gives an update on the group’s major redevelopment projects.
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