Press Releases / Company Announcements

Water treatment plant concrete repairs
Hindle Mason Projects (HMP) was engaged by a public sector operator to undertake repairs to a water reclamation plant in the Mpumalanga coalfields. The plant treats mine-impacted water to a standards suitable for reuse by a colliery and surplus water

Citi-Con makes light work of concrete coring project
Citi-Con deployed its stitch-core drilling capabilities to create openings for the installation of two new bin silo chutes as part of a large upgrade at a silo complex. This is over-and-above the many other professional silo bin rehabilitation services that

Furnace cooling tower repairs
Hindle Mason Projects (HMP) is finalising large external concrete repairs to a furnace cooling tower on behalf of one of the country’s leading Platinum Group Metals producers. We commenced work on the project in March 2025, and we are well

SCP technology specified for mine recommissioning
Innovative SprayLock Concrete Protection technology has been specified as part of the repair system of damaged concrete structures on a mine. This was based on the exceptional performance of SCP technology in field tests undertaken by the repair contractor, Spec-Con

Practical silo bin roof repairs
Harnessing our rope-access capabilities, Citi-Con offers a significantly faster, more cost-effective and practical silo bin roof repairs. From mobilisation to project completion, rope access is significantly faster than alternative methods. This speeds up the overall timeline of building maintenance

Constructing durable cold storage floors
Spraylock Concrete Protection’s unique Post Placement Pozzolan (P3) technology has significantly improved the performance of a new 235m² cold storage facility floor at a prominent food processing plant in Delmas, Mpumalanga. SCP P3 Industrial penetrated the concrete deeply and sealed

Robust industry and municipality collaboration ensures high-impact SLP execution
The workmanship quality of the nine unemployed young adults from Laingsburg who upgraded JJ Ellis Sports Ground has received utmost praise from Laingsburg Municipality. These six women and three men undertook the project under the watch of Tjeka Training

Repairing concrete silos
Citi-Con was again entrusted with repairing concrete silos. This time, the repairs were urgent and, therefore, had to be completed in a very short period. We delivered according to expectation by completing quality workmanship within the three-week contractual period.

Fast-track concrete silo repairs
As a leading silo repair expert, Citi-Con was entrusted with extensive emergency repairs to silos. Again, we delivered according to expectation by completing quality workmanship within the three-week contractual period. This significant feat was achieved by deploying our rope

Tests validate SCP’s ability to improve concrete durability
Innovative SprayLock Concrete Protection (SCP) technology provides a reliable and quantifiable improvement in the service life and structural integrity of concrete infrastructure, according to the latest tests undertaken by an independent South Africa laboratory. The tests were initiated by

Women graduate Tjeka plumbing course with flying colours
A total of 36 women completed Tjeka Training Matters’ (Tjeka) high-impact Construction Education and Training Authority-registered three-month plumbing skills programme with flying colours in August, which is also a month that to the nation celebrates the immense contribution made by

HMP repairs poor concrete workmanship
By Ben du Preez Hindle Mason Projects (HMP) repairs poor concrete construction workmanship which is on the rise in South Africa. This is due to many reasons, including skills shortages. The result is many concrete structures that require

Mine prepares youth NEET for careers in building
Many young adults not in employment, education and training (NEET) from poor communities located in the Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality will have been equipped with various building trades skills by the time the Vuna Group’s Vaalbult Colliery in Carolina,

HMP understands spalling – concrete “cancer”
By Gert Schmidt Hindle Mason Projects (HMP) understands spalling and, therefore, how to “cure” this concrete “cancer”. If left untreated, spalling will spread to a point where it jeopardises structural integrity. Spalling appears as cracks and red dust. In

Corestruc constructs solid foundations in water infrastructure market
Having already successfully delivered about 600ML of water-storage capacity throughout the country over a very short period, Corestruc has not only grown a formidable presence in the water infrastructure market. The company has also brought the role that precast concrete

Citi-Con’s specialist epoxy-injection solutions
Citi-Con is a leading provider of specialist epoxy-injection solutions. Our tried-and-tested processes restore concrete strength and seal it against entry of moisture and chemicals. Cores taken from our injection repaired concrete will often have a higher crushing strength than

HMP’s concrete repairs – an investment
By Ben du Preez Hindle Mason Projects (HMP) demonstrates that concrete maintenance and timely repairs are always an investment. The returns yielded from effective infrastructure maintenance are reaffirmed by the World Bank Group – International Development, Poverty and Sustainability.

Youth NEET dilemma exacerbated by failing CET colleges
It is a concern that community education and training (CET) colleges are still failing to attract learners. This while more than 3-million South Africans between the ages of 15 and 24 are not in employment, education or training (NEET) and

Young adults drawn to H&S as a profession
Young adults are pursuing careers as construction Health and Safety (H&S) Officers. They are being drawn to the profession because they want to make a large positive impact on site operations, employee well-being and the overall success of construction projects.

Dion Rudolph bolsters Citi-Con’s project management capabilities
Dion Rudolph has joined the Citi-Con team, bolstering the company’s robust project management capabilities with him almost 30 years of concrete construction experience. This knowledge includes new concrete construction and the maintenance, repair and protection of existing structures to

Concrete silo hopper repair
Repairing silo hoppers is a complicated undertaking. This is considering their structural complexity which enables them to seamlessly handle the significant loads that they dispense onto conveyors for transport to bins for efficient and safe storage. Using specialised skills

Fulton Awards recognise Corestruc’s precast-concrete excellence
Corestruc, a leading precast-concrete turnkey contractor, won two Fulton Awards in the 2025 edition of this prestigious Concrete Society of Southern Africa event. Now in its 45th year, the Fulton Awards recognise excellence and innovation in concrete. One of

KSB Group Celebrates a Major AET Milestone
This June, the first group of five KSB Group employees will complete their final Adult Education and Training (AET) lesson in literacy and numeracy. This marks an important achievement – not just an end, but the beginning of an ongoing

Concrete repair capabilities refurbish silos
Citi-Con’s specialist concrete repair capabilities are being harnessed by a leading agricultural company to refurbish its silos at three sites. The silos are not only being restored to their original state. Their useable lives are also being extended, a critical

Jachris Hose & Couplings is committed to developing full potential of employees
At Jachris Hose & Couplings, skills development is more than just a business strategy. It is a commitment to uplifting every employee and ensuring that no one gets left behind. By investing in its people, the company is building a

More adults can read and write while many learners leave school functionally illiterate
With 95% of South Africans aged 15 years and older now able to read and write, the country has achieved a major literacy milestone. However, Triple E Training’s Training & Development advisor, Marco Maree, cautions that the findings of latest

Quality maths education escapes many South Africans
The fact that hundreds of South African schools do not teach maths demonstrates the extent of the disconnect between the basic education system and industry. By only offering maths literacy, many learners cannot pursue the many careers that industry actually

More adults can read and write while many learners leave school functionally illiterate
With 95% of South Africans aged 15 years and older now able to read and write, the country has achieved a major literacy milestone. However, Triple E Training’s Training & Development advisor, Marco Maree, cautions that the findings of latest

M&D showcases the best way to build complex mining infrastructure
M&D Construction Group continues to demonstrate that it can be relied upon to execute technically complex mining infrastructure projects according to scope, time and specification. This is facilitated by the Group’s ability to always “Find the Best Way”, a M&D

Precast concrete revolutionises water infrastructure delivery
Innovation is key to solving the water challenges with which the country grapples. This includes revolutionising construction practices to deliver critical municipal water infrastructure quicker and more cost-effectively. At the same time, these new builds need to be robust so