CAPE TOWN TO SPEND R320M ON HOSTEL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME
The City of Cape Town on Thursday said that it will be moving forward with plans to upgrade more hostel […]
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N1 HIGHWAY PROJECT IN CAPE TOWN NEARING COMPLETION
The project to add a third lane to the N1 in both directions between Plattekloof Road and Old Oak Interchange in Cape Town is expected to be […]
CAPE TOWN’S FULCRUM SKYSCRAPER TO HOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING
South Africa’s Cape Town’s Municipal Planning Tribunal has approved a proposal for the Fulcrum skyscraper in Sea Point to include […]
Cape Town agrees to transfer R114.3m Salt River site for 10% of its value for housing
The City of Cape Town has agreed, “in principle”, to sell the Salt River Market site to a “social housing […]
Cape Town to reduce land prices to accommodate social housing
City of Cape Town is set to sell land at an affordable price in bid to provide 850 new homes […]
N1 upgrades in Western Cape now 60% complete
The R487-million upgrade of a section of the N1 between Plattekloof road and Old Oakinterchange, in the Western Cape, is 60% complete. The project is expected to be […]
100 Resilient Cities ‘game-changer’ launched in Cape Town
Cape Town has felt the shock of taps nearly running dry and the shock of floods; the stress of crime and […]
Cape Town finalises new desalination plant project
With the Cape Town area suffering from one of the worst droughts in its history, tank manufacturer and supplier SBS Tanks marketing […]
Plan to make up lost time on W. Cape’s R60 and R62 upgrade
The Western Cape government has said that a plan is in place to make up for lost time on a […]
New runway for Cape Town International Airport gets green light
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) announced on Wednesday that the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) had granted final approval
Water crisis hits Cape Town tourism
The drought-induced water crisis in the Western Cape Province, which could run out of supply in April if there are no rains, has hit the key tourism sector with visitors cancelling trips, an industry official said on Friday.
Zille to meet national disaster management on water crisis
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will meet with the National Disaster Management team and other authorities on Monday to discuss the impending water crisis. The […]
City of Cape Town withdraws drought levy proposal
The City of Cape Town has scrapped the proposed introduction of a drought levy, after the proposal was withdrawn at a special sitting on Friday.
Why the drought levy tabled by Cape Town’s mayor is unfair
Day Zero: the dreaded day when Cape Town’s taps are expected to run dry has been moved forward to 22 April.
What national government is doing about Cape Town’s water crisis
Plans to increase water supply to the Voëlvlei Dam, scheduled to come on stream in 2024, have been fast-tracked to […]
City of Cape Town launches a water map to deal with water crisis
The City of Cape Town has launched its water map in an effort to address the water crisis in the municipality. In a […]
Sapoa concerned about funding Cape Town water projects
The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) is concerned that the City of Cape Town is not receiving the necessary income needed to fund projects for emergency water supply augmentation projects that were launched in mid-2017.
Drilling on Cape Flats Aquifer starts as Cape Town dams dry up
The City of Cape Town drilled its first test borehole into the Cape Flats aquifer on 11 January hoping that the earth’s natural underground reservoirs would provide an extra 80-million litres of water per day as dams dry up in a prolonged drought.
Design Indaba Conference 2018
Experience the world’s leading creative currency that’s driving design for a better world with Design Indaba’s iconic annual conference. The Design […]
Drought levy is about our survival‚ De Lille tells Capetonians
Cape Town’s proposed “drought charge” will pay for the survival of Capetonians‚ says mayor Patricia de Lille. “Without this critical […]
Microgrids add new arrow to Africa’s electricity access quiver
The launch of a R25-million solar energy, lithium-ion battery storage microgrid on Robben Island – the World Heritage Site in Table Bay, Cape Town, which, until […]
Cape Town sets aside US $140m for water projects
The City of Cape Town has set aside US $140m of its budget to fund seven additional water projects. Executive […]
Blok Raw Pilots 80:20 Development Model
Cape Town urban property developers, Blok, recently announced their latest product – Blok Raw, aimed at introducing a new range of […]
Abland to develop new skyscraper in Cape Town: 35 Lower Long
Abland, together with their JV Partners The Ellerine Brothers, have announced the development of Cape Town’s newest office tower, 35 Lower […]
The mother of art museums
One is really not prepared for the scale and beauty of the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz […]
4000 families to benefit from housing project
About 4 000 lower-income households in Cape Town are expected to benefit from affordable housing developments on well-located City-owned land. “Building […]
Growthpoint finding ways to reduce water use at its Cape Town buildings
As Cape Town responds to Level Five Water Restrictions, Growthpoint Properties has made water saving a priority at its buildings […]
Level 5 water restrictions implemented in Cape Town
Further water restrictions for domestic and commercial users have been implemented in Cape Town, Mayor Patricia de Lille announced on Sunday. “[These include] the institution […]
Cape Town’s first oil storage and distribution terminal opens
Cape Town’s first independent oil storageand distribution terminal, Burgan Cape Terminal, was officially opened in the Eastern Mole of the Port of Cape Town on […]
Tallest Cape Town skyscraper planned for CBD, to offer ‘affordable’ housing
The Zero-2-One Tower, to be constructed on the corner of Strand and Adderley streets, is set to become central Cape […]
Cape Town, New York sign city partnership agreement
In a first for the African continent, the City of New York and the City of Cape Town signed a historic city-to-city partnership agreement […]
Cape Town reveals sites of proposed new water desalination plants
Cape Town’s Granger Bay, Hout Bay and Dido Bay may soon be home to three proposed new desalination plants that the city intends commissioning to […]
Largest regional mall due to open in Cape Town
Table Bay Mall, a new regional retail development on the northern reaches of Sunningdale in Cape Town, is nearing completion […]
New development zone in Cape Town
AMDEC Property Development has developed a nautically-inspired commercial and residential space in the Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct, in Cape Town, called the Yacht […]
Interest in property increases developer offerings
An increase in land-controlling developers that are willing to sell turnkey solutions has been observed by residential and commercial property consultant Knight Frank. Nonetheless, […]
City of Cape Town’s support brings investment worth R2.67bn, creates 6 236 jobs
The City of Cape Town, via its enterprise and investment department under the directorate of the mayor, has facilitated R2.67-billion worth of investment which has resulted in 6 236 direct jobs created for the people of Cape Town in the past financial year (July 2016 – June 2017), the city said on Sunday.
Cape Town housing plans gets the thumbs-up
After half an hour of pushing to get in free to an affordable housing conference on Tuesday, Reclaim the City […]
Water crisis in Cape Town affects construction sector
The Water crisis in Cape Town is now affecting the construction sector with property developer Calgro M3 being among those hard […]
Cape Town park earmarked for housing, work development
Plans are under way to develop 120 ha of the 240 ha Two Rivers Urban Park (TRUP), in Cape Town, into […]
PPC donates mobile science labs
As part of an enabling partnership between PPC subsidiary Ulula Ash and Eskom, two high-tech mobile science labs have been donated to Sibongamandla Secondary and Kriel High Schools in Mpumalanga.
Phase 1 of new Cape Town medical precinct completed
The new flagship Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital has been opened in Cape Town’s CBD. The 16-storey building, with about 30 000 m2 of floor space, will […]
Cape Town emerging as a ‘smart city’
Engineering News – While Cape Town is emerging as a ‘smart city’, it has much to learn from other cities about the […]
Dangote Cement records N442b revenue in nine months
Dangote Cement Plc, has declared an increased revenue of N442.09 billion in the last nine months, the Company’s financial report released on Thursday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange indicated.
SA engineer’s geotechnical contribution recognised
Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Gibb senior associate and geotechnical engineer Ron Tluczek has been appointed the vice-animateur for Working Group 2 Research at the International Tunnelling Association (ITA) in recognition of his contribution to the geotechnical engineering sector.
Engineering consultancy to guide GTL projects in Qatar
Engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin was awarded an engineering consultancy and support services contract by Qatar-based company Oryx Gas To Liquids (GTL), a JV between Qatar Petroleum (51%) and Sasol (49%) for its GTL complex at Ras Laffan Industrial City, in Qatar.
Kenya’s Lapsset project receives new breath of life
The Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia transport corridor (Lapsset) project has received a major impetus after a consortium of international investors led by the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) said they will help finance the project.
Dangote Cement eyes Asia market
A leading manufacturer of cement in Africa, Dangote, is hoping to move into the Asian market in the next decade.The […]
New Seifsa president urges employer proactivity ahead of 2017 wage talks
The incoming president of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), Michael Pimstein, has called on employers affiliated to the body to adopt a proactive stance towards the upcoming 2017 wage negotiations.
Doka buys Dutch materials specialist
Doka has acquired Dutch materials technology specialist BAS, with whom it had already developed a sensor for measuring concrete strength […]
Local cement manufacturers to focus on product diversity
Kenyan cement manufacturers are exploring alternative market opportunities to guarantee their survival in a globalised and increasingly competitive market.
Bridge City development to offer small business incubation
Part of agriculture and agroprocessing group Tongaat Hulett and the eThekwini municipality’s Bridge City mixed-use development is being earmarked for small business incubators, with the integrated rapid public transport network set to benefit existing and emerging businesses.
Water research institute launched at UCT
Engineering News, a water research institute that aims to generate new knowledge and come up with innovative ways to manage water in South Africa was […]
Your FREE TICKET to the Western Cape’s largest gathering of construction professionals
Your FREE TICKET to the Western Cape’s largest gathering of construction and building professionals Meet the entire value chain at […]
Meet the entire value chain at the 2016 Cape Construction Expo
With over R 8 billion of construction due to take place in Cape Town over the next 5 years,don’t miss the Western Cape’s […]
Join leading construction experts at the Cape Construction Trade Expo
The Cape Construction Trade Expo is the only event that deals specifically with the opportunities and challenges of the Western Cape […]
Revelstone’s innovative products are your alternative to Real Stone
Revelstone was founded in August 1993 by Andrew Cyprianos. He identified a niche in both the domestic and commercial markets for customised cast stone products
Cape Town CBD braces for construction boom
Business growth and infrastructure in the Cape Town CBD is outpacing other metros across South Africa, with the proposed construction […]
Africa Mining Vision Compact launched in Cape Town
At Cape Town’s annual Mining Indaba, the launch of an Africa Mining Vision (AMV) Compact (www.AfricaMiningVision.org) between African governments and […]
R487m N1 upgrade kicks off in Cape Town
The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has started work on Phase 1 of a R487-million upgrade to the N1 freeway around Cape Town.
V & A Waterfront goes green with innovative roof top solar panel systems
Cape Town’s iconic V&A Waterfront goes green with the latest construction of solar panels on eight rooftops of key buildings.
Revelstone launches new innovative website
Cape Town, South Africa -30 November 2015 – Revelstone is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new website. […]
Going Green in Public Health Facilities
The 3rd Going Green Conference was held at the Cape Sun Hotel in Cape Town on the 16 and 17 […]
Cape Town turns green for annual sustainability summit
Sustainability buffs will turn Cape Town a deeper shade of green when they converge in November for the much-anticipated Green […]
Amdec Group starts Cape Town waterfront development
Privately owned property development company Amdec Group is developing a R1.2-billion mixed-use property at the gateway to Cape Town’s waterfront. […]
Western Cape’s most innovative exhibition for the construction industry
The 3rd annual Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo took place on the 12-13th of August 2015 at the Cape […]
Meet the entire value chain at the Cape Construction Expo
With over R 8 billion of construction due to take place in Cape Town over the next 5 years,don’t miss the Western Cape’s […]
Burgan Cape Terminal will become operational in 2017
Cape Town’s new independent fuel storage, distribution and loading facility, in addition to a petroleum pipeline, will become operational in […]
‘Private sector is a key component to transforming a city’
Concrete.TV interviewed Rashiq Fataar, Founder of Our Future Cities NPO, to discuss the urban development, design and spaces within the city […]
Cape Town’s new conference centre to open in February 2016
The Century City Conference Centre & Hotel recently held a tour of their milestone development, where invited guests were given […]
Join construction experts in August at the Cape Construction Expo
The Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo is the only event that deals specifically with the opportunities and challenges of […]
Engage and learn at the Cape Construction Conference 2015
The Cape Construction Conference and Trade Expo team is proud to launch our 2015 programme. This year’s event promises to be our best […]
SA’s first concrete tower wind farm
According to the Energy for Africa website “The 138 MW Gouda Wind Farm in the Drakenstein Municipality is the first […]
Western Cape construction industry to grow by 4.1%
The third annual Cape Construction Conference will be hosting a high level Breakfast Forum focusing on: The realities of doing […]
PMSA, Van Dyk Stene launch new African solution
Van Dyk Stene is the first cement plant in Africa to use a full curing system from German technology leader […]
All about concrete repair and protection
Repair and rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete can be an art as well as a science. Developing an effective concrete repair and […]
Cape Town’s Portside awarded another 5 Star Green Star rating
In recognition of its commitment to sustainable investment in green buildings, Portside, an Old Mutual co-owned building in the Cape […]
New developments at Cape Town’s waterfront
While 2014 was characterised by a slowdown in global economic growth, the V&A Waterfront has continued to buck the downward […]
Evergreen Bergvliet wins in International Property Awards
The Amdec Group recently won a prestigious award at the International Property Awards, scooping a Highly Commended in the Retirement […]
Cape Town: The city people want to be in
“When we look at Cape Town 10 years ago, it was a great place, nobody could say it was a […]
Cape Town cruise terminal tender to be re-issued
A new tender for the construction of a dedicated cruise terminal at Cape Town harbour will be issued before the […]
Energy-optimized construction solutions from Bavaria, Germany
The Western Cape Minister of Finance Dr Ivan Meyer together with the Head of Urban and Rural Development from the […]
Going green in public health facilities
The second edition of the free-to-attend conference ‘Going Green in Public Health Facilities’ was held at the Southern Sun Hotel […]
Cape Town’s MyCiTi route wins SAICE award
A section of Cape Town’s MyCiTi infrastructure, which aims to link residents with economic and recreational hubs through public transport, […]
Becoming a member of the Waterproofing & Roofing Association
The Waterproofing and Roofing Association (WARAC) is committed to the upliftment of the industry as a whole and is dedicated […]
Cape Town’s Range Industrial Park under way
Range Industrial Park is a modern and unique development making it a prime location in Blackheath at a very affordable […]
Cape Town’s Range Industrial Park under way
Range Industrial Park is a modern and unique development making it a prime location in Blackheath at a very affordable […]
Cape Town transport goes green
he City of Cape Town has taken public transport to the next level with the launch of its first green […]
Cape Construction Expo celebrates great success
The 2nd annual Cape Construction Expo, which took place 13 – 14 August 2014 at the CTICC in Cape Town, […]
China-based solar giant opens $80m Cape Town factory
China-based solar photovoltaic (PV) giant, Jinko Solar, has officially opened an $80-million state-of-the-art factory in Cape Town, its first outside […]
Booming Century City’s new conference centre
The conference centre, which is being built to meet burgeoning demand for conferencing in the Century City precinct and to […]
Cape Town’s additional silo plans on track for 2017 completion
After a R1.5-billion investment , the final phase of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Silo district – the addition of No […]
Cape Town’s additional silo plans on track for 2017 completion
After a R1.5-billion investment , the final phase of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront Silo district – the addition of No […]
Big plans for the Cape
Alan Winde, MEC for Economic Opportunity, Western Cape Government and Solly Fourie, Head of Department for Economic Development & Tourism, […]
Specialised programme for engineers at the Cape Construction Expo
There is a special programme now available for engineers at the Cape Construction Expo. Register before 30 June and save R500 […]
Cape Brick Site Visit
We visit the site of Cape Brick, based in Cape Town. Established in 1938, Cape Brick is the longest running […]
