UCT researchers say road maintenance backlog exceeds R400b 8th July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi Creamer Media Online Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ The cost of South Africa’s road maintenance backlog is nearing R417-billion, research undertaken by the University of Cape Town’s School of Economics academics Don Ross and Matthew Townshend […]
Aveng disposes of Rand Roads business unit 12th July 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia Creamer Media Reporter SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ Aveng has entered into a fully funded binding sale of business agreement with Ultra Asphalt for the sale of its Rand Roads business unit, subject to certain conditions. This followed […]
At least five N2, N3 tenders to open by financial year-end, says SANRAL July 5, 2019 Publication source: Creamer Media’s Engineering News At least five tenders for the upgrade of the N3 and N2 highways in KwaZulu-Natal will go out before the end of South African National Road Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) current financial year, Sanral […]
Sanral extends olive branch to smaller contractors, communities 28th June 2019 By: Shirley le Guern Creamer Media Correspondent SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ The massive turnout at the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) N2/N3 information corridor roadshow across KwaZulu-Natal this week saw the roads agency extend an olive branch […]
Fatigue management for truck drivers – what research shows June 11, 2019 By Eugene Herbert According to some experts as much as 60% of truck crashes can be attributed to fatigued driving. Clearly, if that is even remotely true, it is imperative that something is done about it– and soon. Fatigued driving management […]
Stefanutti Stocks warns of short-term liquidity pressures 30th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ Construction engineering company Stefanutti Stocks on Thursday said it was experiencing short-term liquidity pressures and was considering raising funding through a combination of ring-fenced project financing, a number of alternative funding solutions […]
SACPCMP calls on construction industry to avoid being timid 22nd May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has called on the South African construction industry to avoid being timid. In an address at a Construction […]
Raubex uncertain about South African construction industry’s future 13th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ Infrastructure development and construction materials group Raubex’s 2019 financial year was characterised by a lack of work, coupled with violent community unrest that affected several of its sites, CEO Rudolf Fourie […]
STATEMENT BY TRANSPORT MINISTER DR BE NZIMANDE ON THE OCCASION OF THE RELEASE OF THE 2019 PRELIMINARY EASTER ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN REPORT AT GCIS TSHEDIMOSETSO OFFICES AT HATFIELD – PRETORIA 02 May 2019 Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Ms Sizakele Nkosi Malobane; Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works, Mr Donald Grant; RTMC Board […]
Phone addicts worse than drunk drivers April 29, 2019 By Eugene Herbert Distracted driving has surpassed drunk driving and speeding to become the top roadway threat. A recent study shows how dangerous driving has become. While it is true many drivers are sensitised to the dangers of driving under the influence and, which coupled […]