13 April 2021. The annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference, aimed at shaping the consulting engineering industry and contributing towards infrastructure development in Africa, will take place virtually over two days on the 18-19 May 2021....
13 April 2021 The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) has announced the date for the 2021 SAIV National AGM and Seminar. Built environment professionals and stakeholders from across the country will spend the day in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, 22nd April at the Capital Pearls in Umhlanga. The theme for the event is ‘Property Development Projects in Uncertain Times; Wait or Adapt?’...
07 April 2021 The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) hosted their 2021 Branch Annual General Meetings (AGMs) across the country where new leadership was elected. The South African Institute of Valuers which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019 is the national society of professional real estate valuers. In the current depressed state of the property market, these valuation professionals play a critical role in remaining at the forefront of the valuation profession and ensuring the promotion and representation of professional valuers in South Africa....
The median population for Africa is projected to reach 1.68 billion by 2030, which presents significant opportunities for the public and private sectors to help shape the continent for growth across various industries....
Pretoria, 31 March 2021: Multi-disciplinary Engineering, Procurement and Construction management firm, COENG Consulting and Construction, states that it is ready to entrench and grow its footprint in the markets in which it operates as the company celebrates its 13-year anniversary this year....
So, you want to migrate to the cloud. It seems that everyone does. In a world changed by a virus outbreak, there isn’t one industry saying, “I don’t think cloud is for me”. Cloud solutions have become increasingly popular as businesses, individuals and even government agencies realise the importance of mobility, accessibility, visibility and control for critical data and information. Cloud infrastructure is hailed for improving operational efficiency and reducing operating costs. However, in our experience, cloud needs to be approached with caution. More importantly, it must be approached with direction....
31 March 2021 On 26 March 2021, the South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) hosted an informative webinar to address market queries about how Covid-19 has impacted the property industry, what adjustments are required, and how new challenges can be addressed. Hosted by SAIV president, Tracey Myers, the webinar featured two high profile speakers to shed light on the issues impacting the industry....
31 March 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) recently hosted the third instalment of their Protecting Lives and Livelihoods webinar series. The series aims to highlight the importance of quality infrastructure for South Africa’s social and economic development. On 26 March, panellists discussed whether professionalising the state would lead to improved service delivery, and what value the private sector could add....
Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation have announced a strategic business collaboration for Cheese and Powder Solutions. The combined business expertise will deliver data and technology to reduce variability and improve quality consistency, helping ensure finished products are produced sustainably and cost effectively within demand-driven manufacturing environments....
23 March 2021. On commencing the earthworks for a new warehousing facility near OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, ICON Group MD Wayne Neary comments that he has seen a boom in industrial developments recently....