Sep 26, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling
THE developing Port of Ngqura celebrated a milestone in its growth with the arrival of the first vessel discharging cargo for Osho Cement, a new cement manufacturer currently under construction in the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The Genco Brittany discharged 55...
Sep 19, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Transport & Logistics
PreviousNext THANKS to modern engineering, a bridge has been erected across both carriageways of the busy N3 at Hammarsdale in just four days. Traffic on the main arterial between Durban and Pietermaritzburg was diverted for two consecutive weekends to make it...
Sep 19, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
DEVELOPING one of the last open sites on Umhlanga Rocks Drive in the Ridgeside precinct in Umhlanga afforded architecture and interior architecture company Paragon the unique opportunity to shape the landscaping as part of the overall design. Known as Pran Boulevard,...
Sep 5, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, KZN Industrial & Business News, Projects, SMME Development & Support
THE South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) project on the N2, between Mtunzini and Empangeni has brought with it a series of challenges that placed it in a category of its own. That’s according to Jonathan Pearce, Concor Infrastructure’s contracts manager on...
Aug 30, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
THE setting up of a precast plant requires proper scheduling with each aspect of the project requiring specific planning and adequate time allocation. That’s according to Elematic, which says its expertise in this process has assisted both local and global customers...
Aug 30, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Engineering Supplies, KZN Industrial & Business News, Machine Tools, Property – Commercial & Industrial
TOOL hire and sales company Hire It has officially launched the Kwagga range of locally-assembled equipment for the building and construction industry. “Powered by Honda engines, the Kwagga range is ideal for use in tough South African operating conditions,” said Hire...
Aug 30, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, KZN Industrial & Business News, Water & Effluent Management
VEOLIA Water Technologies South Africa recently completed its contract for the 55 Mℓ/day potable water treatment plant in the iLembe District in KwaZulu-Natal. Part of the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme (LTBWSS), the plant, constructed at a cost of R1.4...
Aug 30, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Education & Training, KZN Industrial & Business News, Social Development
HATCH featured in the recent Consulting Engineers South Africa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, winning in the Projects with a Value Less than R50 million category for the Tugela River Pedestrian Bridge project. According to the award judges, the project is an...
Aug 29, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Finance & Investment
THE construction sector – and particularly civil engineering – will remain in the doldrums for 2018 with hopes for some improvement to begin next year, according to Industry Insight senior economist David Metelerkamp. Speaking to construction industry stakeholders at...
