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Current infrastructure procurement processes not suitable for development due to lack of knowledge in evaluating tenders, says Cesa CEO Chris Campbell. Read more: lnkd.in/d3scJW6T #Infrastructure #procurement

A $1bn, 1,000 MW floating solar farm on Lake Kariba will improve Zim's power generation capacity, with mining companies as main off-takers. CDF Trust & Consulting lead the project with Energy China International Group. herald.co.zw/giant-step-tak…

While the drive towards harnessing solar power should be supported, there are certain key regulatory & legislative considerations that homeowners must take into account before investing in solar panels. cbn.co.za/opinion/opinio…

A look at the new 2,800 unit development bringing ‘estate living’ to Soweto. businesstech.co.za/news/property/…

Central Karoo mayor Gayton McKenzie has announced construction of a R4.5bn logistics hub which will create jobs for Beaufort West locals. timeslive.co.za/news/south-afr…

Nearly R200bn in strategic infrastructure projects are under construction. In addition, there are projects worth R87.4bn in the procurement stage, says Infrastructure SA. moneyweb.co.za/news/industry/…

TECHNICAL GUIDE | Measurement of Electrical and Mechanical Work 2022. What part should the Quantity Surveyor play in the procurement and management of electrical and mechanical (M&E) services? To purchase a copy, visit our website: asaqs.co.za/store/viewprod…

Transnet said that its R127-million tug jetty expansion project was moving swiftly and was anticipated to be completed in December 2023. iol.co.za/dailynews/news…

South Africa set its sights on attracting as much as R4.3 trillion ($250 billion) into its nascent green hydrogen industry by 2050 to take advantage of abundant solar and wind energy sources. moneyweb.co.za/news/south-afr…

Processing of raw materials for buildings and infrastructure developments and the actual construction processes are the industry's two largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. bizcommunity.com/Article/196/64…

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) issued a statement to defend the appointment of several Chinese groups in four major tender awards. engineeringnews.co.za/article/no-for…

Signs of new life in the local construction sector. 2023 will be a consequential year of recovery after the industry was hit by successive waves of adversity in recent times. bizcommunity.com/Article/196/49…

Chinese companies won the bulk of Sanral’s cancelled tendersConstruction industry stakeholders express concern about foreign companies being awarded most of the contracts, as well as the tender process. moneyweb.co.za/news/industry/…

A look at 4 massive new shopping malls that just opened in South Africa. businesstech.co.za/news/business/…

Yesterday, the City of Cape Town’s Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, helped dig the first trenches of the Sky Circle Project in Lansdowne. capetownetc.com/news/sky-circl…

Despite the slow rollout of projects under the government’s proposed multimillion-rand infrastructure plan, there is optimism in the construction sector as companies diversify to reduce their dependence on government spending. businesslive.co.za/bd/companies/2…

Godwana allocates R28bn for Parliament rebuild after fire, but some opposition MPs have questioned Parliament’s capacity to lead the refurbishment. ewn.co.za/2022/10/27/god…

Significant storm clouds have gathered across the global construction market as inflationary pressures during a post-Covid recovery surge in demand, the war in Ukraine & other regional problems continue to cause cost pressures & supply chain disruption. pinsentmasons.com/out-law/analys…

Listen | On the latest episode of The Property Pod is Lisa Reynolds, CEO of the GBCSA. She shares insight into where the green building movement is currently, and how far the council has come since its establishment a decade-and-a-half ago. moneyweb.co.za/investing/prop…

CIDB CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE TRUE COST OF TENDER CANCELLATION - they have commissioned a team of researchers from Enterprises at the University of Pretoria to determine the true cost to the industry. To place your name on the list - Ntswaki Mokonyane - NtswakiM@cidb.org.za