MATERIALS HANDLING SOLUTION FROM GLOBAL GIANT
Combilift has revolutionised the material-handling industry with its custom, space-saving solutions for materials handling and innovative idea especia [...]
107-METRE CONVERTER STACK AT DEMOLISHED AT PALABORA MINE
Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a s [...]
RECYCLING REJECTS AND OTHER CONCRETE WASTE
Management of concrete waste as an inevitable byproduct in precast and readymix operations can dramatically cut disposal costs and turn waste into val [...]
WATER LEVELS IN SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION: ESSENTIAL TOOL, COSTLY MISTAKES
In the world of construction, especially in South Africa where site conditions often vary dramatically, the humble water level remains one of the most [...]
POWERHOUSE BAKKIE LAUNCHES IN SA
LDV Terron 9 set to change the game for construction and concrete industries
LDV South Africa has unveiled its upcoming double-cab powerhouse, the [...]
FAW TRUCKS STRENGTHENS FOCUS ON CONSTRUCTION AND CONCRETE SECTORS
At the recent Big 5 Construction expo in Midrand leading truck manufacturer, FAW Trucks Southern Africa, highlighted three models tailored for the dem [...]
POLYMERS IMPROVE EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY
Overall reliability of earthmoving machines can be dramatically improved by replacing steel bearings and bushings that need constant greasing with lon [...]
REDEFINING THE BACKHOE LOADER WITH MANITOU
The tractor-loader-backhoe, commonly referred to as the TLB, has established itself as an indispensable asset on construction sites across South Afric [...]
TLBS FOR CONCRETE PLANTS AND CONSTRUCTION SITES
The good old tractor-loader-backhoe (TLB) is as much a part of South African construction industry as biltong and braais evolving from a rudimentary m [...]
UNDERSTANDING BUILDING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
By Luyanda Mgqamqo of the BIBC
If you work in the building industry in the Cape Peninsula area, it is your legal right to be registered with the Bu [...]
CULVERTS CHOSEN FOR MBOMBELA BRIDGE REBUILD
Rocla was recently awarded the contract to supply culverts and bases for the rehabilitation of a bridge in Karino, Mpumalanga. The project was in part [...]
MOMENTUM BUILDS AT CONRADIE PARK WITH LAUNCH OF THE SIGNAL BY CONCOR
Concor has commenced groundwork on The Signal, a new residential block within the Conradie Park mixed-use development next to Pinelands, Cape Town. Th [...]
THE CONFIDENCE BEHIND CONCRETE
Concrete has a funny way of keeping people honest. It’s a bit like a bad curry, get the recipe wrong and you’ll know about it almost immediately. And [...]
HOW TO BUILD CONCRETE DRAINAGE CHANNELS IN YOUR GARDEN
With summer rainfall season approaching many suburban homeowners are preparing for heavy storms. In suburban areas with an average stand size ranging [...]
