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RESHAPING ENGINEERING INSURANCE

RESHAPING ENGINEERING INSURANCE

A staggering 3 000% surge in global Strike, Riot and Civil Commotion (SRCC) claims over the past two decades, coupled with South Africa's construction [...]
PAYMENT SOLUTION SUPPORTS LOCAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

PAYMENT SOLUTION SUPPORTS LOCAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

Payment platform PayJustNow is playing an important role in supporting the country’s construction sector with responsible credit solutions by expan [...]
COMBATING THE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

COMBATING THE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

In part 1 of this article in the last issue of Concrete Connect we provided a background to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) [...]
CERTIFICATION SERVICE SPREADS ITS WINGS

CERTIFICATION SERVICE SPREADS ITS WINGS

The Concrete Manufacturers Association Certification Services (CMACS) continues to lead the way for the certification of concrete, limestone and cemen [...]
PURSUING A CAREER IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT

PURSUING A CAREER IN CONCRETE AND CEMENT

The Cement and Concrete School of Technology (CCST) is an important cog in the concrete industry’s development providing specialised courses designed [...]
HOW TO COMBAT THE SCOURGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

HOW TO COMBAT THE SCOURGE OF THE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA

We sought to unpack what the “construction mafia” actually is and observed that the term is a mischaracterisation of its nebulous nature. The issue [...]
CMA AWARDS RESULTS – BENCHMARK FOR SA

CMA AWARDS RESULTS – BENCHMARK FOR SA

South Africa’s top precast concrete producers are equal to the world’s best; a bold statement but true. The evidence for this observation can be seen [...]
AFRISAM CONSTRUCTS VERULAM COMMUNITY HALL

AFRISAM CONSTRUCTS VERULAM COMMUNITY HALL

Cement producer AfriSam has reaffirmed its dedication to the sustainable development of the communities surrounding its operations with the completion [...]
CONSTRUCTION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING COULD ALLEVIATE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

CONSTRUCTION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING COULD ALLEVIATE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

South Africa is faced with a severe youth unemployment crisis, disproportionately affecting underskilled workers. A key driver of employment in this s [...]
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