SA Builder | Cover Story | August 2018 Drogeheuvel Middelvlei Bulk Water Supply Contractor: Ultimate Dynamic Site Agent: Kobus Pretorius Client: Randfontein Local Municipality RMD Kwikform Products: Superslims & Rapidshor Consulting Engineers: Maragela Consulting Engineers Project Scope & Statistics Type of project: Bulk water supply to new residential development on the farm Drogeheuvel Statistics: […]
Congress 2018 to Tackle Building Industry Issues Topics such as intimidation on building sites, the impact of the fourth industrial revolution on the construction industry, as well as the development of the sector will all come under the spotlight at the annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Congress, taking place on the 10th and 11th […]
Concrete Conference unites the industry A united industry is a stronger one that is better able to represent its members through periods of high growth while maintaining its solid structure in times of adversity. This was the overriding message of The Concrete Conference 2018, which was held in Boksburg recently as the first of its […]
INTERESTING TIMES August started out with Zimbabweans demonstrating in the streets of Harare because they reckoned the results of their general election had been rigged. There were threats of making the country ungovernable. South Africa kicked off Women’s Month with mass marches intended to shut down the economy – even if just for a day. […]
State of the Construction Industry At a breakfast hosted by AfriSam in Johannesburg recently, David Metelerkamp, Senior Economist at Industry Insight, delivered his analysis of the State of the Construction Industry in South Africa. In his opening address to some 200 guests from all facets of the construction sector, trade associations, government representatives, institutions, investors, […]
Concor Western Cape scores three safety awards at MBAWC Concor Western Cape has again proved itself a world class contractor by winning three out of the five building categories in the Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) 2018 Regional Safety Competition. Mark Fugard, managing director of Concor Western Cape, says that these accolades from the […]
ACHASM announces 2018 Summit date The Association of Construction Health & Safety Management (ACHASM) has announced details of its annual two day Summit to be held at Belmont Square Conference Centre, Belmont Road, Rosebank, Cape Town on 1 and 2 October 2018. The summit theme “The Role of Procurement and Supply Chain Management (SCM) in […]
AEG Power Tools launches in SA A high-quality, simple-to-use, and cost-effective power-tool brand has been added to the Upat stable in the form of AEG Power Tools. While not new to the South African market, Upat’s distributorship is expected to increase the brand’s footprint significantly. Corded power tools will be introduced initially, to be followed […]