Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) strongly condemns the actions of vandals and the continued opportunism exercised by criminal elements and political opponents that are currently running amok destroying the lives and livelihoods of citizens. 

Despite Covid-19, the lockdown and unusually high levels of rainfall in the last quarter of year ended 28 February 2021, manufacturer and supplier of bricks, Brikor Limited (JSE: BIK) substantially increased profit after taxation to R12,0 million (2020: 1,5 million) and gross profit to R65 million (2020: R62,5 million).

In a traditionally male-centric industry such as the construction industry, it is important to make tangible efforts towards transformation and inclusion.

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has partnered with the South African Road Federation (SARF) and various other prominent transportation industry role players to encourage knowledge sharing and promotion relating to South Africa’s road industry.

1st Quarter 2021 StatsSA residential building numbers showed some positive growth in units completed, but growth in plans passed was still negative.

Tier Flooring, the luxury rigid-core flooring range from innovative international building materials group Eva-Last, has responded to strong market demand for its products by introducing ten new natural colours.

With greater volumes of groundwater being pumped to meet rising global demand, energy efficient pumping technology is increasingly vital for utilities and companies aiming to reduce energy bills and meet carbon reduction targets.

The construction industry has historically been essential in building the country.

Concor has been awarded the contract to construct the new Ikusasa office block at Oxford Parks in Rosebank. Work started on the building, which will house Anglo Global Shared Services (AGSS), at the beginning of March 2021 and is scheduled for completion in January 2022.

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) announced it is investing approximately R1.2 billion in road construction projects in Cradock and Middelburg in the Eastern Cape over the next three years.