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Sandvik Rock Processing expands African footprint
By integrating crushing, screening and rock-breaking solutions through its Africa sales channel, Sandvik Rock Processing is delivering tailored, efficient and cost-effective solutions for mining and infrastructure projects across the continent. Designed for versatility and strength, Sandvik mobile crushing and screening solutions help operators maintain consistent output under the toughest conditions. Sandvik Rock Processing is accelerating its growth across Africa by combining an expanded product portfolio with a sharper customer focus, delivering integrated solutions from a single point of contact. “By bringing together stationary and mobile crushing, vibrating screens, screen media and attachment tools such as rock breakers, we can address
Allied Crane Hire takes delivery of first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane in Africa
Having over the years become the recipient of several ‘firsts’ in terms of new Liebherr crane models in South Africa and even in Africa, Allied Crane Hire, a South African-headquartered mobile crane specialist that operates across sub-Saharan Africa, has taken delivery of the very first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane on the continent. Allied Crane Hire officially welcomed a new addition to its ever-growing Liebherr mobile crane fleet, the LTM 1650-8.1 – the first of its kind in Africa. The milestone marked yet another ‘first’ in the history of the company, having previously been the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to
Equipment group includes construction as near-term growth driver
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation says the construction machinery segment is one that has experienced positive year-over-year growth. The Washington-based Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation is forecasting solid but moderating economic performance through the end of this year. That outlook is primarily fueled by strong equipment and software investment and better-than-expected consumer spending, according to the foundation. As a counterpoint, it warns that a weakening labor market and rising inflation could dampen some of those growth prospects in the coming months. “Equipment and software investment surged during the first half of 2025,” the group says, adding 6 of 7
Markus Jooste’s Cape mansion expected to sell for over R100 million
The Hermanus house of disgraced former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste is attracting notable attention from buyers despite the over R100 million price tag. Steinhoff collapsed in 2017 after the company was embroiled in an accounting scandal, with deep-seated fraud at the company. After receiving a fine of R475 million from the Financial Services Conduct Authority, Jooste committed suicide in 2024, a day before he was supposed to hand himself in to law enforcement. Several of Jooste’s assets are currently for sale, including his coastal estate in Hermanus, which is on the market for R105 million. While the property has drawn
South African home cooling doesn’t need to be expensive
While South Africa is known for its warm climate, our homes, schools, and businesses are unfortunately not set up to deal with the heat that increases each and every year. The solid, concrete, and brick construction of many permanent structures in the country simply doesn’t lend itself to cooling solutions. Solutions like complete air conditioning have to drill through solid walls, carefully navigate expensive tile, and deal with inaccessible windows that are barred for safety reasons. Even after an installation is complete, a home may not be properly insulated to make use of the new air conditioning, making the expensive
‘Success of Minister Macpherson’s construction sector recovery plan hinges on implementation’ – Master Builders SA
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has unveiled South Africa’s new Construction Action Plan, a framework aimed at restoring accountability in public projects and ending what he described as the era of doing business with government without delivering. The plan includes procurement war rooms staffed by engineers, supply chain experts and legal advisers to monitor large tenders and ensure projects stay on track. Among the key innovations is the digital tracking of construction projects, a system that would allow public visibility of progress and spending, enhancing transparency. “We all know that we have seen many failures by the government
R520 Million Road Infrastructure Project Progresses in Garden Route
The R520 million road infrastructure project in the Garden Route District Municipality is the largest provincial government investment in the area and is expected to span approximately 44 months. Designed to improve mobility, safety, and economic growth, the project is currently about 57% complete and is on track for completion by the end of the second quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. Tertuis Simmers, the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, highlighted the challenges posed by the project’s location, which includes numerous underground services and aging infrastructure. He noted that delays were necessary to replace these aging services to prevent future
PPC Reports Strong Financial Performance and Strategic Growth Initiatives
JSE-listed PPC has announced impressive financial results for the year ending March 31, showcasing significant improvements in key metrics such as margins, profitability, and cash generation, reaching levels not seen since the 2018 financial year. The company’s strategic turnaround plan, dubbed ‘Awaken the Giant,’ has successfully rebuilt its foundations and transformed its operational approach, leading to double-digit increases in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) and free cash flow. During the review period, Ebitda surged by 28% to R1.59 billion, while the Ebitda margin expanded by 3.8 percentage points to 16.1%. Free cash flow from continuing operations skyrocketed
How drone technology is improving Gauteng construction efficiency
The construction of schools, clinics and libraries will be monitored using a drone, thanks to a new initiative launched by the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID). Chief director of the Infrastructure Research and Planning Division Amanda Moletsane is the woman leading the pack in the implementation of the project. She said adding cutting edge technology to service delivery adds a new dimension to the monitoring capability of the DID. “When we came up with this project we were looking at how we could deliver in a timeous, cost-effective and more efficient manner when monitoring our projects around the province.”
Outa demands answers on R3bn Mpumalanga hospital project
Outa says chronic delays and budget overruns at Mapulaneng Hospital reflect a wider pattern of corruption in state infrastructure projects. The non-profit civil rights group, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), is calling on relevant authorities to investigate why many government infrastructure development projects take so long to complete. Outa was commenting on the Mpumalanga government’s failure to complete the construction of Mapulaneng Hospital, which started in 2017. Rising costs and missed deadlines The government is accused of failing to meet the deadline to complete the facility in June this year, while reportedly spending about R3 billion, instead of the original