Entries by The Construction & Engineering community of South Africa

George collapse: 44 still trapped as hope fades

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736902-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander" align="left"><b...

May 10, 2024 by
George collapse survivor returns to site to ‘check on guys’

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736712-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Rescuers work to rescue construction workers trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander" align="left"><b...

May 9, 2024 by
Infrastructure development hinges on leadership, says Cesa CEO

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736708-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Chris Campbell, the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa)" align="left"><br><span >Chris Campbell, the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa)&lt;/span><p>Chris Campbell, the CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), believes strong leadership is crucial to unlocking South Africa's infrastructure development and professionalism within the public sector. Campbell advocates for constructive strategies focussed on national interests rather than individual or party-political agendas.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/infrastructure-development-hinges-on-leadership-says-cesa-ceo-128736a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=604&ct=1&ci=248238">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

May 8, 2024 by
George collapse rescue mission continues: 7 dead and 36 retrieved

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736541-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa A...

May 8, 2024 by
George collapse death toll rises to 6 in ongoing rescue effort

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736456-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="A rescue worker walks with a dog past the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George. Source: Reuters/Esa...

May 7, 2024 by
At least one fatality in George construction site collapse

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2405/736370-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Building collapse in George kills one, 22 injured. Source:" align="left"><br><span >Building collapse in George kills one, 22 injured...

May 6, 2024 by
EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2404/735409-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction" align="left"><br><span >Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction&lt;/span><p>EDF Renewables is driving South Africa's renewable energy transition with an intensive construction programme. The company is building nearly 1.2GW of low-carbon power capacity, including wind, solar, and battery storage, across eight sites in the Northern and Eastern Cape.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/edf-is-building-12gw-of-renewables-across-sa-675481a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=604&ct=1&ci=247931">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

April 25, 2024 by
Judge rules for ‘road’ in legal clash with ‘toads’

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2404/735170-208x117.jpg?2" width="208" height="117" alt="The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endan...

April 24, 2024 by
The impact of cheap cement imports on local construction sector

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2404/734996-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="George Parrott is engineering division partner at King Price Insurance" align="left"><br><span >George Parrott is engineering divisio...

April 23, 2024 by
Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2404/734921-208x117.jpg?5" width="208" height="117" alt="Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC" align="left"><p>A South African consortium led by Nelson Mandela University and Ikigai Group has been awarded a UK government grant to investigate the feasibility of producing and exporting green hydrogen from the Eastern Cape. The project, aiming to bolster South Africa's clean energy transition, will target key international markets including the UK, Europe, and Japan.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/local-consortium-awarded-uk-grant-for-green-h2-export-study-in-ec-453649a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=494&ct=1&ci=247815">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

April 22, 2024 by