Press Releases / Company Announcements

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

Two more state-of-the-art precast concrete reservoirs are being built in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. There are already five of these structures, ranging in sizes from 20ML to 30ML, operating or set to be commissioned in various areas of

M&D Construction Group sponsored the 10 Lenovo tablets that groups of high school learners recently won in an Ivanplats competition aimed at creating awareness of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.   Groups of learners across grades from 18 high

Low-Value Dispute Adjudication (LVDA) has been introduced by the Construction Adjudication Association of South Africa (CAASA) to settle small-value disputes quickly and efficiently and in a cost-effective manner.   The CAASA LVDA rules were drafted specifically for the South African

Under the banner of the Responsible Economy South Africa (IRESA), prominent industry bodies, representing the private sector are ready to work closely with Government to facilitate sustainable economic growth. IRESA connects Motheo TVET College and the private sector via its

Alison Johnston, Managing Director of Tactile Technologies, is the winner of Triple E Training’s prestigious Passionate About People Award.   Johnston is one of many “Captains of Industry” and human resource practitioners and other professionals involved in training and skills

The improvement of a 27,5km portion of Section 2 of the R510 from Bierspruit to Thabazimbi created hundreds of new construction jobs when the project peaked. This is in addition to the many local small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs)

TROTECH was recently appointed to design and construct 18 large multi-purpose and chemical tanks at its state-of-the-art tank terminal in KwaZulu-Natal. These tanks are being constructed simultaneously and will be completed within nine months. This is a notable feat. TROTECH’s

Murray & Dickson Construction Group (M&D), a leading multi-disciplinary construction company, has reinforced its longstanding professional relationship with Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the largest integrated zinc operation in Africa.   The two companies already forged a strong connection during the

Following the completion of the geotechnical work, we are on track towards completing this large precast-concrete grandstand. The integration of all the precast-concrete elements on site will have been finalised in only eight weeks.   We will have achieved this

Considering our legacy as a leader in silo repair and maintenance, we were appointed by a mining client to repair a total of 26 silos at its operation. Since 2014, we have already successfully repaired 23 of these structures.  

The late Raymond Ackerman will always be remembered for his unwavering commitment to skills development and training. Pick ‘n Pay’s adult education and training (AET) programmes have had a profound positive impact on high illiteracy in the country. These have

Infinite Consulting Engineers served as the prestressed, precast concrete consultant for the construction of two new road-over-rail bridges as part of the upgrade and dualling of the Route 69 from the N4 highway to Tsamaya Road in Mamelodi.   This

If undertaken correctly by a skilled and experienced contractor, polyurethane flooring systems will stand up to corrosion, inorganic and organic alkalis and solvents. Polyurethane flooring systems provide superior performance and outlast epoxy systems. Polyurethane flooring systems are, therefore, less likely

Hindle Mason Projects welcomes Marchant Sevenster as the company’s new Project Manager.   Marchant strengthens the company’s team with his more than 10 years of experience working in the construction industry. Before joining Hindle Mason Projects, he worked for leading

By Brendan Reynolds, Executive Director of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa (IOPSA)   As summer approaches, enterprising property owners will already be focusing on ensuring that their plumbing is fit-for-purpose. These are the months of the year that plumbing

Institute of Plumbing of South Africa (IOPSA)-registered plumbers are increasingly diversifying into the water-purification and filtration installation market. This is as concerns regarding the quality of municipal water supplies in certain areas of the country continue to grow and South

Enterprising mines and quarries have already started preparing for significant changes that are set to take place in the training sector. These will, inevitably, have an impact on the human resource development component of social-labour plans (SLPs), the basis upon