Construction, Energy and Infrastructure (1413)
A worker on the construction of the Tongaat Mall, which collapsed on November 19 killing two people and injuring 29, said that haste led to the tragedy at the site…
Collin Matjila has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Eskom as of 1 April 2014, the electricity utility said.
The damage caused by the heavy rains on the Gauteng provincial road network is estimated to be over R50 million.
Confidence levels in the construction and building industry rise to 52 points in the first quarter of 2014 from 48 in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Eskom CEO Brian Dames says the country's power system remains "vulnerable" but unplanned outages will reduce going into winter.
South Africa's construction industry is not out of the woods yet, despite data pointing to an upward trend.
Tagged under
- Construction
- South Africa
- Tenders
- Listed Property Fund
- Engineering
- Aveng
- Australasia
- Asia
- infrastructure
- Murray & Roberts
- China
- Group Five
- Africa
- Government
- Eskom
- Medupi Power Station
- Kusile Power Station
- Kobus Verster
- Suraj Sookdhew
- RMB Private Bank
- WBHO
- Mike Upton
- Louwtjie Nel
- Mines
- NHBRC
- ArcelorMittal
Eskom has declared a power emergency, with the company saying that load shedding might take place if the need arises.
Government has made significant strides in public transport infrastructure development, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.
Tagged under
- Government
- transport
- Dipuo Peters
- State of the Nation Address
- Cape Town
- passenger trains
- buses
- minibus taxis
- Bus Rapid Transit
- Rea Vaya
- Johannesburg
- MyCiti Bus Rapid Transit system
- A re Yeng
- city of tshwane
- Rainbow Junction
- Nelson Mandela Bay
- Rail infrastructure
- Prasa
- National Department of Transport
- sanral
- SMMEs
- South Africa
- King Shaka International Airport
Gauteng motorists will soon enjoy upgraded and wider un-tolled roads.
Eskom on Thursday declared an electricity emergency and asked its industrial customers to reduce their load by 10% as of this afternoon.
More...
In his recent State of the Nation Address, president Jacob Zuma said, “In 2012 we unveiled the National Infrastructure Plan, led by the President through the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission.
Move to bring civil claims against construction firms which last year paid a collective R1.46bn fine for bid-rigging and collusion is gaining momentum.
Tagged under
The number of building plans passed rises by 11.1% to R6.7bn between January and November last year.
Tagged under
Business updates by construction firms show their order books have generally bulked up or remained stable.
Actis, the global pan-emerging markets investment firm, today announced that it has closed its third energy fund, Actis Energy 3.
Tagged under
The Department of Energy has introduced more measures that will incentivise companies to watch their electricity consumption.
Construction has begun on the R24-billion Savanna City lifestyle housing development situated near Orange Farm, 35km outside of Johannesburg.
Efforts to find any survivors in the wreckage of a collapsed mall in Tongaat, north of Durban, continued on Wednesday.
Tagged under
JV partners McCormick Property Development and KwaThomseni CC break ground on site of proposed 12 257m2 Mandeni Plaza.
Banks’ limited ability to finance long-term projects opens up opportunities for other types of funders to make returns and help SA implement its R3.4-trillion infrastructure programme.
Tagged under
Most Popular
Thavhani City set for more growth in 2021 as its Motor City and medical developments accelerate
Feb 15, 2021
Thavhani City mixed-use urban precinct in Thohoyandou, designed to be the future economic…
It’s cheaper to buy than to rent a home in 2021
Feb 08, 2021
If the past year has taught us anything, it is how important our homes have become to us.
Brand new residential development in La Lucia 60% sold through Pam Golding Properties
Feb 15, 2021
Such is the consistent high demand for centrally located, well-priced residential…
Optimistic budget masks a number of key risks
Feb 25, 2021
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s budget has been received very positively, as demonstrated…
Relief at no increase in personal tax, says Dr Andrew Golding
Feb 25, 2021
Relief at no increase in personal tax, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam…
eProperty News is a leading online commercial property marketplace serving the Southern African Investment, Office, Retail and Industrial property and allied sectors.