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Legal pitfalls and risks of misunderstanding construction contracts with private investors

By Euan Massey 28 Jul 2025

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

George building collapse: Tribunal finds engineer who signed off plans guilty on five charges

25 Jul 2025

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China steps up with $71.6bn bank recapitalisation plan

31 Mar 2025

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2025 Infrastructure Summit to shape the future of construction in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2025

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Cape Town sets precedent in school support with landmark land transaction

20 Mar 2025

11th Annual Fire Systems Design & Engineering Conference | 24–25 April 2025 | CTICC, Cape Town

11th Annual Fire Systems Design & Engineering Conference | 24–25 April 2025 | CTICC, Cape Town

Milla SA 20 Mar 2025

Source: City of Cape Town.

Sky Circle: Cape Town's bold leap in urban transport innovation

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2025

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Public comments sought on draft Construction Regulations

13 Mar 2025

Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

Milla SA 13 Mar 2025

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South Africa's housing crisis: Why 2.2 million homes are needed immediately

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

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eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

New MoU between Competition Commission and CIDB is aimed at stamping out anti-competitive behaviour.

CompCom and CIDB join forces to tackle construction corruption

Lindsey Schutters 3 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Interest-rate cuts hint at a revival in residential construction for 2025

John Loos 25 Feb 2025

ECSA brings identification of engineering work roadshow to North West

ECSA brings identification of engineering work roadshow to North West

25 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

PG Bison 17 Feb 2025

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Permanent desalination plant for Cape Town - have your say

4 Feb 2025

#GeorgeCollapse investigation report now with SAPS

#GeorgeCollapse investigation report now with SAPS

3 Feb 2025

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

Start your own construction company in South Africa in 7 steps

Company Partners 27 Jan 2025

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R1bn housing tender controversy: SAPS raids the office of MMC JP Smith

Katja Hamilton 24 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025

Capital markets bolster Murray & Roberts with R130m for business rescue efforts

Capital markets bolster Murray & Roberts with R130m for business rescue efforts

21 Jan 2025

How to reflect your brand identity through thoughtful office design

Trend Group 17 Jan 2025

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

Choreographed integration of human workers, robotic and agentic systems and equipment in a facility digital twin. Source: Image courtesy of Accenture, Kion Group.

Nvidia ‘Mega’ Omniverse is digital win for industrial engineers

Lindsey Schutters 7 Jan 2025

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Infrastructure takes centre stage in SA’s 2025 infrastructure priorities

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jan 2025

Ships are seen from a plane window, passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

Yusri Mohamed and Menna Alaa 30 Dec 2024

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Combatting construction mafia - part 2: How to get ahead of the game

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 30 Dec 2024

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

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Combatting construction mafia - part 1: Threats, lies and red tape

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 23 Dec 2024

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SAICE inaugurates 2025 president, on path to net zero

20 Dec 2024

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