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12 Feb

12 February 2021 Social housing remains a strategic priority for the government of South Africa, particularly as the country forges ahead with re-vitalising its economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, 11 February, the importance of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan and highlighted four key priorities - which included the massive rollout of infrastructure throughout the country, and employment stimulus to create jobs and support livelihoods. ...

12 Feb

Presented with a structural challenge on the construction of the King Edward School Aquatic Centre in Johannesburg, Webber Civil & Structural Engineers chose to embrace innovation and make use of modern connection technology from Peikko. The recently completed project made use of Peikko’s COPRA Anchoring Couplers for a strong and reliable connection between concrete columns and steel roof beams....

08 Feb

8 February 2021. Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) taking place on 11 February, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell says there can be no doubt about the key deliverables which should be a national priority in the coming months. “An efficient and effective Covid-19 vaccine roll-out must be the focus for South Africa in 2021. No sector will be able to truly thrive until we have achieved what is necessary to vanquish the virus,” he says....

08 Feb

8 February 2021: Accelerated and efficient infrastructure procurement roll-out, addressing the current fiscal imbalance in the economy, and achieving the objectives of the National Development Plan (NDP) requires a strategic focus on not just the short-term, but the medium- to long-term delivery of basic services in South Africa, states The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA)....

25 Jan

The QuickStick HT intelligent conveyor system from Rockwell Automation is designed to transport large loads with the intelligence of independent cart technology. The most common applications for the technology are in the automotive industry. However, it is also well-suited for heavy-load material handling, ride conveyance and hazardous material handling, including glovebox applications....

22 Jan

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) welcomes the establishment of the newly formed construction industry umbrella body, Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA)....