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

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SACQSP formalises leadership succession with Past Presidents Advisory Committee

10 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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Are university land sales unexpectedly driving urban development?

Katja Hamilton 22 May 2026

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Building collapse kills at least 4 people in Morocco's Fez

Ahmed Eljechtimi 21 May 2026

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The R200,000 charge many South Africans building a home never see coming

20 May 2026

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Solar boom exposes critical engineering workforce gap

19 May 2026

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Rethinking risk beyond the tender stage

Morag Evans 18 May 2026

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Diesel-dependent construction sites are feeling the impact of soaring fuel prices

Roelof van den Berg 15 May 2026

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CG Waste Data launches AI platform for construction waste management

12 May 2026

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Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

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Rescue teams respond to Durban building collapse

11 May 2026

Source: Supplied. An architect’s impression of the apartment blocks that were to be called 75 Victoria that collapsed during construction.

Two years on, pressure mounts for justice in George collapse case

8 May 2026

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