Road construction under pressure due to bitumen shortage

South Africa is currently facing a bitumen supply shortage which has had drastic implications on road maintenance and road repairs over the past couple of months. Currently one thousand tons of bitumen per day is required by the road construction industry to maintain the roads in South Africa. 3 Feb 2012 07:22

Regional winner of Architectural Student of the Year Awards announced

Pieter Jonkers from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is this year's regional representative at the 25th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards. His winning entry is titled "The Design of a Transportation Hub and Student Centre on the Pretoria Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology." 3 Feb 2012 06:49

First ever six-star Green Star SA rated building

Gadget reports that Vodacom's just unveiled the first ever six-star Green Star SA rated building in South Africa. The completed Vodafone Site Solutions Innovation Centre, at its head office in Midrand has been validated as the greenest building in Africa by the Green Building Council of South Africa. 26 Jan 2012 11:35

Asbestos, from building industry hero to a latent killer

SA Commercial Prop News reports that asbestos, once the hero of the building industry, is now regarded as one of the most feared contaminants on earth and a latent killer. Although South Africa banned the mining of asbestos, and outlawed the manufacture of products containing asbestos in 2008, the toxin still makes up a large proportion of the material components found in existing buildings. 25 Jan 2012 15:14

Lephalale military strip eyed as airport

Limpopo is considering converting the Lephalale military airstrip into a full civilian airport, provincial transport officials said on Monday. 24 Jan 2012 10:56

Limpopo sabotaged service delivery says Gordhan

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has accused the Limpopo provincial government of sabotage because it advised its service providers not honour their contracts, as they might not be paid, according to Times Live. 20 Jan 2012 11:08

Refinery shutdown worsens bitumen shortage

The Mercury reports that the shutdown of Durban's Sapref refinery for unexpected maintenance is set to exacerbate SA's shortage of bitumen, which is used to produce asphalt for road surfacing. Bitumen shortage has affected about 35 SA National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) projects, in addition to other major road construction projects, including the John Ross Parkway upgrade in Richards Bay and highway construction in Durban. 19 Jan 2012 12:16