8 September 2022: Bulk earthworks, demolitions, and civil services provider ICON Group is installing a massive 200 000 square meter, 1.5mm high-density polyethylene (HDPE) geosynthetics lining on a mining site in Burkina Faso....
27 May 2022: ICON Group has introduced a series of new exclusive machinery to the South African construction industry, including state-of-the-art new impact compactors, which not only provide superior compaction capability, but also assists in reducing compaction costs and contract programme time....
24 March 2022. The ICON Group reports that it has completed its scope of work on a new shopping mall development in Johannesburg’s East Rand....
02 December 2021. Johannesburg is a city shrouded in history, with many buildings being constructed as far back as 1860. Various of these historical sites still stand today in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), reminding passers-by of the rich history of the city while more modern structures develop on the periphery....
6 October 2021: The ICON Group is currently underway with its scope of work for a new development in Ermelo, which will see the construction of the first shopping mall of this stature in a 100 km radius. The Merino Mall is now under construction in the greater Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga after seven years of planning....
By now, we have probably all become familiar with the term “the new normal”. It is becoming an increasingly popular way to describe the disruptive effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, from the new norm of remote work, to the rise of teleconferencing, or to massive changes in shopping behaviour as everyone tries to minimise human contact. It has changed the way we organise our lives – but it is also changing how we organise our cities. There’s some food for thought....
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....
20210223 The ICON Group is underway with bulk earthworks and demolition in the Johannesburg CBD for what will eventually become the new Title Deeds Office for the city. The project value for ICON’s scope of work amounts to approximately R20-million. The project began in October 2020 and is centred around a 120-year old heritage building which needs to be kept in-tact, making this a challenging project....
The ICON Group overcame tough competition earlier this year, to be awarded the contract for excavation and earthworks for the Jaguar showroom in Bryanston, Johannesburg. The company’s scope of work is now nearing completion, set to be handed over before the close of business and industry this year. ...
14 August 2020. Showcasing its dynamic ability to add value to any property development, the ICON Group is nearing completion with the groundwork for a residential project in Pretoria’s suburbs. Making use of its world-class fleet of equipment, the company is adding to the sustainability, efficiency, and quality of the project....