Author: Raymond Campling
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 [...]
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 [...]
ACADEMY PUMPS OUT THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXPERTS
As a major supplier of pumps and valves to the concrete and construction industry, pump manufacturer, KSB Pumps and Valves, has invested in a speciali [...]
ABECE CONCRETE ROOF TILE EQUIPMENT: THE SMART CHOICE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Rooftile manufacturers are turning to quality production equipment to produce concrete rooftiles that are more in keeping with modern developers requi [...]
CABLE CARE CRITICAL TO MACHINE LONGEVITY
The management of moving cables and hoses in machine building is critical to the operation and longevity of the equipment with modern systems like ene [...]
SIZING PLANT EQUIPMENT FOR CONCRETE WORK
Handling the raw ingredients of concrete such as aggregates, admixtures and cement requires careful selection of plant equipment where bucket sizing a [...]
SOUTH AFRICA’S TRUCK MARKET HOLDS SOLID IN JUNE 2025
South Africa’s truck sector held steady in June, riding on favourable economic conditions and continued fleet demand. According to Naamsa, total new v [...]
RETAINING WALL FAILURES ARE AVOIDABLE
As property prices soar and demand for space intensifies, developers are increasingly turning to marginal land such as sloped terrain for new builds a [...]
SPRAYED CONCRETE: SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Shotcreting or sprayed concrete application is a key construction method in South Africa for stabilising slopes and repairing deteriorated structures. [...]
SLOPE STABILISATION BOOSTS CONSTRUCTION POTENTIAL
Slope stabilisation is an essential element of infrastructure and construction projects. Whether it's along major transport routes, housing developmen [...]