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The deadly gap in South Africa’s highway construction safety

Ten of the world’s most dangerous professions are construction jobs. Highway maintenance in particular ranks alarmingly high, mainly due to the unique set of hazards it presents.

  • 10 September 2024

Navigating the Risks of South Africa’s Construction Industry

In an industry beset with shrinking margins, rampant project delays and extortion, payment delays, serious price competition and increasing materials costs.

  • 09 September 2024

SANRAL awards R1.4 billion worth of contracts since 1 April in the Eastern Cape

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced that it has awarded tenders to the value of R1.4 billion in its Southern Region (Eastern Cape) since the start of the 2024/25 financial year

  • 09 September 2024

China Announces US$50 Billion Of Support For Africa

China’s President Xi Jinping has announced the country will provide RMB360 billion (US$50.6 billion) in financial support to African countries over the next three years.

  • 09 September 2024

South Africa needs to step up to attract investments from the New Development Bank

As impact investing becomes increasingly important for capital allocators globally, it is time South Africa steps out of the shadows to attract foreign investments.

  • 03 September 2024

Two-stage tendering improves construction projects in South Africa

Construction projects in South Africa usually wrap up in one stage, where incomplete designs guide the main contractor's tenders.

  • 21 August 2024