R5.7bn transfer made to prevent Sanral default, Nzimande says 11th March 2019 By: Terence Creamer Creamer Media Editor SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ Transport Minister Blade Nzimande says the decision to transfer R5.7-billion from the non-toll network to the South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) toll network was made in […]
Some positives seen amid the dismal South African construction environment 14th March 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia Creamer Media Reporter SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ South Africa’s construction industry is currently in a bad space, but there are some positives and the country has the necessary capabilities to turn the situation around […]
KZN budget looks to boost local economy through infrastructure 7th March 2019 By: African News Agency SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ KwaZulu-Natal’s infrastructure budget has been boosted to provide an injection of funds into the provincial economy, finance MEC Belinda Scott said on Thursday. Scott was tabling the 2019/20 Medium Term […]
No turnaround in civil engineering sector expected anytime soon – economist 6th March 2019 By: Shirley le Guern Creamer Media Correspondent SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ The civil engineering sector is in recession with no big turnaround expected anytime soon, economist David Metelerkamp told attendees at the Consulting Engineers South Africa […]
South Africa lacks comprehensive road funding policy, fuel levy unsustainable – federation 27th February 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi Creamer Media Online Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ South African Road Federation (SARF) president Saied Solomons says Finance Minister Tito Mboweni overlooked South Africa’s 750 000 km road network when he announced […]
Nzimande outlines Sanral projects that will benefit from R3.5bn stimulus package 26th February 2019 By: Nadine James Creamer Media Writer SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ Transport Minster Blade Nzimande on Tuesday revealed that the R3.5-billion set aside for transport under the Economic Stimulus and Recovery Plan would be used to supplement […]
Aveng outlines piecemeal sale process being pursued at Grinaker-LTA 26th February 2019 By: Terence Creamer Creamer Media Editor SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ JSE-listed construction and engineering group Aveng says the disposal process for Grinaker-LTA is well advanced, but has also confirmed that the company will not be sold as a […]
Mtentu bridge will be built, assures Sanral’s Kannemeyer 25th February 2019 By: Irma Venter Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor SAVE THIS ARTICLE EMAIL THIS ARTICLE Font size: -+ The Mtentu bridge will be built, but when this will happen is not yet certain, says South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) engineering executive Louw Kannemeyer. […]
ARE WE COMING TO THE END OF THE ROAD FOR ROADS AS WE KNOW THEM? This glimpse of the future was crafted by: Anton Hartman Sprawled across a bike path in Nuenen, Netherlands, 50 000 solar-powered stones are embedded on the pavement to glow in the dark and resemble Vincent van Gogh’s famous “The Starry […]
Hostile construction environment to persist until infrastructure spend recovers Previous Next Embed VideoPopup VideoInstagramDownloadBuy Photos Photo by Reuters PRETENSE OF GROWTH While there are several small-scale once-off construction projects, state-sanctioned, large-scale infrastructure projects, the lifeblood of the civil engineering and construction sector, have declined ROAD TO NOWHERE On average around R300-billion is spent on infrastructure each year, but […]