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Mentoring In the Construction Industry
It is very easy to register as a Construction Company in South Africa and for this reason many SMMEs are becoming Construction Contractors. However, many...
3 Steps to More Productive and Efficient African Cities
So long as Africa’s cities are in evident disarray, over-crowded and disconnected, with fragmented forms and dysfunctional markets, they will continue to signal low expectations...
In Conversation with Rudolf du Plessis
Rudolf du Plessis (RdP), an Economic Policy Analyst Urban Development Consultant from Johannesburg, South Africa, believes tackling infrastructure and skills is vital to make the...
5 Ways to Develop Institutionalised Conflict Avoidance
The best way to approach disputes in construction is to avoid them whenever possible entirely, whether the conflict is about poor team communication, project management...
Emerging Construction Trends that Accelerate Digital Transition
After decades of under-digitisation, the engineering and construction sector is making bold moves in a new era. A new McKinsey analysis of the construction technology...
Country at a Crossroads - a Response to Mid-term Budget Speech
On Wednesday 24 October 2018, South Africa’s brand-new Finance Minister, the honourable Mr Tito Titus Mboweni, delivered his first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, MTBPS...
Effective Urban Planning and Land Development for African Cities
How can African leaders and policymakers institute effective urban planning to speed up development for the crowded, costly and disconnected African cities?
In Conversation with Bongani Mankewu
SA Infrastructure Fund must be Investment Rather than Expenditure
6 Ways to Resolve Disputes Quickly and Avoid Litigation
Disputes in construction arise; that’s just a fact. While you may want to complain, delay a resolution or even forget about them entirely, the way...
Future of Jobs Report 2018: Drivers of Change
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution unfolds, companies are seeking to harness new and emerging technologies to reach higher levels of efficiency of production and consumption,...
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This will make a nice Christmas tree?
Plastic waste is a viable partial replacement for sand in structural concrete, according to a new study by researchers from the UK and India. Their... Show more
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