Construction

The integration of sustainability into construction procurement and contracting is increasingly imperative in South Africa, given its current carbon-intensive economy and evolving regulatory... 

Lubricating oil plays a critical role in modern industry. It keeps engines running, reduces friction in machinery and helps maintain the performance of equipment across sectors ranging from mining... 

Pilot Crushtec International’s DynamiTrac XS200 Xtreme Mobile Scalping Screen is a compact entry-level mobile scalper designed for smaller operations, contractors and emerging operators needing... 

Flanagan & Gerard Property Group and GrandWest, a subsidiary of Sun International, have marked the official start of construction on the R650-million GrandWest Mall development within the GrandWest... 

The latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) shows a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.3%. The first-quarter index was boosted by year-on-year increases of more than 5% in the value of both... 

South Africa’s planned R1-trillion infrastructure programme is undoubtedly a chance to revive the struggling construction sector and to stimulate industrialisation. After more than a decade of weak... 

As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for... 

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has raised concern about the high level of tender cancellations, which it believes is having a negative impact on the construction market, as well as on meeting... 

Concrete product manufacturers are facing intensifying cost pressures and shrinking margins, driving a critical need for tighter process control, reduced waste and improved production efficiency.... 

Booyco Engineering will showcase its heavy-duty HVAC systems at Electra Mining Africa 2026, highlighting the critical role reliable cooling and climate control play in protecting operators,... 

Global overcapacity and price concerns are rattling South Africa’s steel sector, as flat domestic demand on stalled construction investment and a structural surge in cheap steel imports erode local... 

The recent Sunday Times article written by Isaak Mahlangu titled ‘Why TVETs are failing our youth’ paints a bleak predicament. The article paints a picture of a system desperately trying to find... 

As civil engineering contractors navigate tight margins in a constrained economic climate, there is growing recognition of the value that predictable employment conditions and fair wage structures... 

Since its launch in June 2022, civil engineering professional body South African Institution of Civil Engineering’s (SAICE’s) newest engineering community platform SAICE Connect has proven to be a... 

South Africa's construction industry has spent years grappling with skills shortages. Now, a less visible challenge is emerging. As project environments become increasingly digital, many young... 

Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of a solution designed for demanding drilling applications in Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Central... 

There is a growing demand for mobile, modular trailer solutions that address infrastructure backlogs and rising project costs, says Waco Modular MD Gerhard Britz. “Businesses are under immense... 

Following positive developments in South Africa’s surface mining and quarrying sector from mid-2025 to year-end, recent international geopolitical turmoil has stymied any further growth in the... 

Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa, open next week, from 9 – 11 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,...