Building materials retailer Cashbuild has continued with its growth streak, exceeding the R2bn mark in revenue for the year ended June 30.

The race is now on between Murray & Roberts and Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to conquer smaller rival Concor

WBHO and Group Five emerge as star performers, but bigger companies take a hit from dodgy contracts in Africa.

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon makes the contracting business look easy - until you look at the performance of its peers in the construction sector

CONSTRUCTION and building materials retailer Iliad Africa's earnings rose steeply in the year to December, following its acquisition of Corpbuild from Corpcapital, and amid organic growth.

ENGINEERING and construction group Murray & Roberts announced yesterday it was negotiating the purchase of listed local mining contracting group Cementation, as well as Cementation's businesses in Australia and Canada.