Press Releases / Company Announcements

Ceenex, a leading provider of quality water engineering solutions, recently handed over the new Mathyzensloop Booster Pump Station to Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (THLM), and its constituents.   This state-of-the-art infrastructure is supplying water to about 57 000 people residing within

The City of Ekurhuleni’s Water & Sanitation Department is at the cutting-edge of precast-concrete technology. This water-services provider has already successfully completed the construction of four prefabricated reservoirs. With another precast concrete water-retaining structure nearing completion, it was just a

Ultra-high durability levels are being imparted to conventional concrete mixes with a simple addition of nano-sized materials. This is helping to construct more durable infrastructure and significantly prolong the service life of existing structural assets. Colloidal silica post-placement pozzolan (P3),

The extensive skills and experience of concrete repair specialist, Citi-Con, were successfully harnessed to solve abnormal discolouring of exposed concrete of the new 38 000m2 Amazon head office in Precinct 2 of the R4-billion River Club mixed-used development. Notably, Citi-Con finalised

Many South African school leavers have not been adequately equipped with the basic literacy and numeracy skills that they need to succeed in tertiary education. This is especially the case for students who attended poorly resourced schools and from lower

TROTECH, the country’s leading provider of specialist bulk tank design, procurement and construction services, recently recorded a major safety milestone on a strategic tank maintenance contract for southern Africa’s foremost supplier of petroleum products. On 7 June 2024, the TROTECH

There can be no dispute that our current procurement systems help facilitate corruption. Every single day we read of fraudulently awarded contracts with millions of rands being paid to contractors who abscond with the project only partly completed and, in

SprayLock Africa reports that Chloride attack poses a significant threat to reinforced concrete. The outcome of chloride attack is the corrosion of steel reinforcement, leading to concrete cracking and spalling and, in extenuating circumstances, catastrophic structural failure as load bearing capacity

We are proud of the role that we are playing in engineering water security in South Africa.   A case in point is the new Mathyzensloop Booster Pump Station which we proudly handed over to our client, Thembisile Hani Local

Spanning more than 2,3km across the Yangtze River; 2 309m wide; and towering 181 m in height, the Three Gorges Dam retains almost 40-billion m3 of water in its 1-million km2 catchment area. The plant was built by the Chinese Central Government

Municipal sports and recreational centres are essential basic services infrastructure that can play a key role in uplifting communities. However, there are still many low-income communities in the country that do not have suitable spaces where township youth can participate

M&D Construction Group, a leading multi-disciplinary contractor, is proud of the pivotal role that we are playing in the construction of Vedanta Zinc International’s Gamsberg project.   Situated about 20km southeast of Aggeneys in the Northern Cape and known for

By: Qwen Podbrey: Editor of SA Builder Magazine Kagiso Maleka, construction contracts manager: Corestruc   After matriculating, Maleka studied to become a civil engineering technologist. Before joining Corestruc, he worked for a civil engineering company which, coincidentally, worked with Corestruc

The proficiencies required to perform blue collar work in factories are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Therefore, the vast majority of existing artisans employed by the industry need to be upskilled. The most enterprising employees could also be developed further to

Triple E Training, a leading private provider of top-notch workplace and community adult education and training (AET) to industry, was recently again fully accredited by the Quality Council for General & Further Education. Considering the important role that the council

Precast-concrete technology has a large part to play in addressing the serious water crisis with which the country currently grapples. For years, it has been the norm to significantly fast-track the construction of large reservoirs by constructing their large roofs,

Citi-Con, an expert provider of cutting-edge renovation solutions to the industrial industry, has been appointed to undertake repairs to a ship factory deck at the Port of Cape Town, Western Cape.   The repairs will be completed on behalf of

The real potential of precast concrete is yet to be fully harnessed in South Africa to significantly fast-track the construction of quality water infrastructure. However, with sound upfront planning of the execution of these construction projects, more quality prefabricated reservoirs,

There is no reason that an appropriately designed, built and maintained concrete reservoir should not continue adding value for at least 100 years. This is considering the durability of concrete which enables it to resist many deleterious effects while maintaining

The raising of the Tzaneen Dam wall ogee crest and tongue wall and replacing its existing ogee spillway with a combination of labyrinth and ogee-spillway crests, will entail placing 16 400m3 of concrete, which is about 3 280 concrete-mixer truck loads. This

Local engineering and scientific expertise already exist to solve South Africa’s ever-deepening water and sanitation crisis. However, these are yet to be fully harnessed by government to help to articulate a clear vision to decisively arrest the decline which threatens

Spray-Lock Concrete Protection’s unique SCP P3 Industrial technology won the prestigious World of Concrete’s 2024 People’s Choice Innovative Product Award in the Concrete Repair & Demolition Materials, Tools & Equipment category.   Now in its second year, The People’s Choice

JG Afrika, a leading engineering consultancy with a more than 100-year-long track record providing cutting-edge technical services, is closely associated with the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) programme. The company’s broad spectrum of engineering disciplines has been harnessed

Cement & Concrete South Africa’s (CCSA) concrete CO2 model is facilitating the design of concrete mixes with a smaller carbon footprint. Used by, among others, cement manufacturers, ready-mix producers, consulting engineers and architects, CCSA’s CO2 model calculates the carbon-dioxide equivalent

Cement and Concrete South Africa (CCSA) and its members are driving technical competence; innovation; sustainability; and high standards across the cement and concrete value chains. Therefore, membership of this professional body confirms a commitment to developing a vibrant South African

South Africa’s top miners entrust M&D Group, a leading multi-disciplinary construction company, with their mining and water infrastructure requirements. Among the group’s many mining clients is Gold Fields, one of the world’s largest mining companies with eight operating mines in

Spraylock Africa has promoted Sheldon White as our new National Sales Manager.   In his new role, White will help to grow sales of unique SCP products in South Africa, one of SprayLock Concrete Protection’s many key markets outside of

Cement & Concrete SA’s (CSSA) CPD-accredited Concrete Working for Water Roadshow will facilitate important discussions around the looming water crisis that the country is facing to help to identify and bring to the fore durable responses. The events will be