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

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Despite economic conditions WC construction activity continues

Despite economic conditions WC construction activity continues

16 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: This engineering student's invention could revolutionise the renewable energy sector

#InnovationMonth: This engineering student's invention could revolutionise the renewable energy sector

Lindsay Samson 16 Sep 2016

Building sector confidence up to 38 points in Q3

Building sector confidence up to 38 points in Q3

15 Sep 2016

R300m to upgrade waste water treatment plants

R300m to upgrade waste water treatment plants

14 Sep 2016

Frans Pienaar (chairman, Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings) and Tommy Strydom (group operations director, Inyatsi Construction) shaking hands to new growth.

Inyatsi Construction reveals succession planning strategy

13 Sep 2016

CT to host Kommetjie Road project info session

CT to host Kommetjie Road project info session

13 Sep 2016

Support needed to rebuild Vuwani schools

Support needed to rebuild Vuwani schools

13 Sep 2016

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#InnovationMonth: Flourishing in the new age of connection

Sindy Peters 12 Sep 2016

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A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

The new One World Trade Center building, made with high-performance concrete. ,

How building design changed after 9/11

Shih-Ho Chao 9 Sep 2016

East Africa cement consumption on the rise

East Africa cement consumption on the rise

5 Sep 2016

Chris Hobson, newly elected chairman on the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA) board of directors.

ITC-SA elects new board of directors

5 Sep 2016

Captains of industry play key role in construction projects

Captains of industry play key role in construction projects

2 Sep 2016

Thohoyandou to get R1bn shopping mall next year

Thohoyandou to get R1bn shopping mall next year

2 Sep 2016

Flywheel & Suspended Bridge - Town & Country Projects

ITC-SA Timber Construction Awards winners announced

1 Sep 2016

M1 structural bridge inquiry postponed to next year

M1 structural bridge inquiry postponed to next year

31 Aug 2016

The most important dam you probably haven't heard of

The most important dam you probably haven't heard of

Jennifer Drake 30 Aug 2016

Japan PM pledges to invest $30bn in Africa by 2018

Japan PM pledges to invest $30bn in Africa by 2018

29 Aug 2016

Earthquakes don't kill, collapsing structures do

Earthquakes don't kill, collapsing structures do

Colin Caprani 26 Aug 2016

Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent

Sanral in R1.4bn upgrade of 13 roads, with R5bn more to be spent

25 Aug 2016

What construction jobs will look like when robots can build things

What construction jobs will look like when robots can build things

George Quezada 24 Aug 2016

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#WomensMonth: Women significantly under-represented in construction

Sindy Peters 23 Aug 2016

Retail property still being built at a brisk pace

Retail property still being built at a brisk pace

John Loos 19 Aug 2016

Residential unit completions growth is weak

Residential unit completions growth is weak

John Loos 19 Aug 2016

Dion Chang

Q&A with Dion Chang on SA innovation, design

17 Aug 2016

#WomensMonth: Diversity in the workplace encourages innovation

#WomensMonth: Diversity in the workplace encourages innovation

Sindy Peters 15 Aug 2016

Metals and engineering sector 'critical'

Metals and engineering sector 'critical'

Mark Allix 10 Aug 2016

Annual Master Builders Congress to build South Africa together

Annual Master Builders Congress to build South Africa together

2 Aug 2016

Durban's old Dunlop tyre factory almost ready for occupation

Durban's old Dunlop tyre factory almost ready for occupation

2 Aug 2016

New lane opens at Zambezi Plaza, more upgrades coming

New lane opens at Zambezi Plaza, more upgrades coming

2 Aug 2016

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