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Building SA’s future engineers: "Graduates need more than technical knowledge to succeed"

7 Aug 2026

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Why insurance is becoming construction’s strongest foundation in KZN

Wayne Pillay 5 Aug 2026

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New ‘comprehensive’ 220-bed hospital opens in Mpumalanga

5 Aug 2026

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From design to execution: Engineering a safer way to refurbish high-rise façades

28 Jul 2026

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Aurex delivers major base oil tank upgrade at live Durban terminal

27 Jul 2026

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Investor confidence drives new phase for Cape industrial property market

21 Jul 2026

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

21 Jul 2026

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Embedding carbon management into construction contracts: What SA needs to know

Joe Whittle 17 Jul 2026

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Construction SMEs need faster funding to unlock South Africa's infrastructure boom

13 Jul 2026

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SACQSP formalises leadership succession with Past Presidents Advisory Committee

10 Jul 2026

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This zinc coating could extend Africa’s mining and marine steel assets for decades

9 Jul 2026

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AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 Jul 2026

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SOEW: Huge blow to local industry as cable import controls are suspended

2 Jul 2026

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New safety plan targets construction collapses in South Africa

2 Jul 2026

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Good news for 2,600 jobs as Murray & Roberts mining unit sold for R1.27bn

29 Jun 2026

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30 June shutdown: Construction sites must act now

29 Jun 2026

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Digital twins: the key to faster, smarter infrastructure projects

Johan Potgieter 23 Jun 2026

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Nigeria, Niger and Algeria push ahead with 4,128km gas export corridor to Europe

17 Jun 2026

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Building with confidence: How LiDAR reduces risk across a project’s lifecycle

15 Jun 2026

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The advice gap: why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

Pedri Reyneke 15 Jun 2026

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Tshabalala endorses Dangote vision for continental expansion

10 Jun 2026

First rigging trade testing centre in Khayelitsha – only Rigging Centre of Specialisation in the Western Cape

First rigging trade testing centre in Khayelitsha – only Rigging Centre of Specialisation in the Western Cape

False Bay College 2 Jun 2026

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Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirs

Sechaba Mokhethi 1 Jun 2026

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Africa’s builders get a resilience wake-up: 51% see higher value now

29 May 2026

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Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

29 May 2026

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Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

28 May 2026

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High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm

Charlise Finch and Shekesh Sirkar 26 May 2026

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