Creativity and innovation go hand in hand – and recognising excellence in design comes naturally to Corobrik which is leading the way when it comes to investing in technology that will have a massive impact on South Africa’s future built environment. Musa Shangase, Corobrik Commercial Director said that he was proud to announce that regional Samuel Pellissier from the … [Read more...]
Effective office-space design can slash overheads, improve workflow
Effective office-space design can play a major role in helping companies reduce overheads and optimise work processes. This is where interior design and build fit-out specialist Trend Group has carved a unique niche for itself. A vivid example of this approach was a recent project where a client requested Trend Group to optimise its 1 800 m2 of office space. “When we … [Read more...]
PERI stands tall with The Leonardo high-rise project in Sandton
Formwork and scaffolding solutions provider PERI South Africa is standing tall with its long-standing involvement in The Leonardo project, not only destined to be the tallest building in Sandton, but possibly the new record holder for the tallest building in Africa. The Leonardo, cousin to the Legacy Group’s Michelangelo and Da Vinci buildings, will ultimately be the tallest … [Read more...]
Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba invites South African and international construction firms to transform Joburg’s Inner City
The City of Johannesburg’s inner city revitalisation project, championed by Executive Mayor Herman Mashaba and also known as the “84 properties initiative”, continues to unlock new economic potential for small to medium-sized contractors and other underprivileged groups operating in the local construction marketplace. The initiative is expected to drive the … [Read more...]
R200 billion earmarked for infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal
The KZN Construction Expo will be taking place at Durban Exhibition Centre in Durban from 20 to 21 February 2019. With more than R200 billion government expenditure earmarked for infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal over the next seven years and R35 billion set aside for the Port Waterfront development over the next 15 years, now is the time to capitalise on the … [Read more...]
Mustek becomes the first big name to operate from Atterbury’s landmark Richmond Park development
Atterbury’s Richmond Park development, the site of the biggest land restitution in the Western Cape, will see its first large commercial building completed before the end of the year. Mustek, the largest assembler and supplier of personal computers in South Africa, will begin operating from its new corporate office premises at Richmond Park before the month is … [Read more...]
Construction World’s Best Projects Awards highlight excellence in the industry
The winners in the 17th annual Best Projects Awards competition were announced at a function in Johannesburg on 31 October. This award is the only in the country that recognises excellence across the entire construction industry. Projects are independently judged – by submission only. This year the competition attracted 53 entries – a few more than last year. The main … [Read more...]
South Africa to construct the second longest bridge in Africa
The beautiful Msikaba Bridge is scheduled to become the second longest span crossing ever constructed on the African Continent with a tower to tower distance of 580 metres. Only the Maputo-Catembe Bridge in Mozambique will be longer, opening in 2018 with a suspension span of 680 metres. The new cable stayed bridge will also become the third highest bridge in Africa with a deck … [Read more...]
Saint-Gobain welcomes government commitment to embrace green buildings and sustainability
At the opening of the 11th Convention of the Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA), the Department of Public Works stated it is responsible for more than 100 000 facilities at national level and it is imperative to ensure proper care of these buildings. According to Jolene Blundell (pictured above), head of sustainability at Saint-Gobain, throughout its life-cycle, a building … [Read more...]
Divercity invests R2 billion in Joburg inner-city developments
Divercity Urban Property Fund is investing R2bn in Johannesburg as part of its strategy to create thriving mixed-use inner-city precincts. This investment, the largest in the Johannesburg CBD for some years, is focused on the redevelopment of the iconic ABSA Towers Main building and Jewel City. Newly launched Divercity is an investment fund backed by the experience of some … [Read more...]