Category: News
CAPE TOWN’S CONRADIE PARK IS URBAN DESIGN PIONEER
The site of Cape Town’s old Conradie Hospital is today buzzing with the sounds of a community being built, with over 1,250 families now enjoying new h [...]
WORLDCLASS FACILITY FOR WORLD LEADING BRANDS
Smith Power Equipment is making a significant investment in the Western Cape with the opening of a state-of-the-art facility in Cape Town to serve the [...]
SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS ON THE RISE
Facebook Marketplace and social media scams are on the rise and construction goods buyers should be aware of items, especially vehicles, that are adve [...]
RESPONSE TO ARTICLE ON WHEELBARROWS
I know the article in your Jan/Feb 2025 issue’s main emphasis is "you pay for what you get" regarding the products durability but contractors should [...]
WORLDCLASS PRECAST FACILITY OPENS IN PRETORIA
A new concrete powerhouse has been established in Pretoria with the opening of Global Precast and its expansive new production facility within the old [...]
SAINT-GOBAIN REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO AFRICA
Saint-Gobain Africa recently announced its renewed commitment to the African continent through a new unifying program – Make it in Africa to Build Afr [...]
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 platform PayJustNow is playing an important role in supporting the country’s construction sector with responsible credit solutions by expan [...]
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
The Concrete Manufacturers Association Certification Services (CMACS) continues to lead the way for the certification of concrete, limestone and cemen [...]