Category: Comment
MARKETERS MUST AVOID THE AI PITFALL
AI is transforming industries in ways we could only just imagine only a few short years ago with its ability to crunch massive amounts of data, write [...]
GREEN SHOOTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN 2026
Construction is building Africa’s capacity and potential, driving thousands of jobs per year. The challenge is that the industry is highly cyclical an [...]
LIMITED SUCCESS FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS
Mixed-use developments have been on the rise for several years globally and for valid reasons. However, automatic success is not guaranteed unless the [...]
SCALING OFFERINGS FOR CHANGING MARKETS
Tough economic conditions are changing the business landscape and leading entrepreneurial businesses to respond by diversifying their offerings rather [...]
AN ‘AGENT’ BY ANY OTHER NAME WOULD BE AS SAFE?
The Daily Maverick recently reported that the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, announced the completion of two technical [...]
ESSENTIAL MARKETING SKILLS FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Marketing is a critical function for any business especially in the construction and concrete industry, where competition is strong and differentiatio [...]
DRESSING CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS FOR SUCCESS
Q&A with Scott Parritt of Refined Cuts
In today’s competitive workplace, image and cohesion go hand in hand and corporate clothing plays a key role [...]
INFRASTRUCTURE PROMISES MUST BE BACKED BY PRACTICAL FRAMEWORKS
South Africa’s most important economic driver, infrastructure development, is quickly approaching its golden age. Government again made its commitment [...]
WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) has joined the counteroffensive against the so-called “construction mafia” terrorising legitimate bui [...]
GAUTRAIN EXPANSION BOOST FOR GAUTENG
By Calvin Nchabeleng, partner & Tshepang Mphela, associate from Webber Wentzel
The Department of Roads and Transport in Gauteng recently issued a [...]