Six people died when a building collapsed at the Amethyst Business Park in Booysens Reserve, Johannesburg on Monday. Emergency teams worked tirelessly to rescue two people still trapped beneath the rubble, while one person was rescued and transported to hospital. Reports indicate that at least twelve people were in the building when it collapsed, with rescue workers searching for three others who were unaccounted for. A devastated employee, who requested anonymity, shared the trauma of the day, recounting, “We were working on reinforcing the structure when all of a sudden it just collapsed. This resulted in some of my colleagues

The show is almost too big for the number of halls it fills. World of Concrete (WOC), once again, packed its days with education, panel discussions, and a sea of exhibitors promoting the latest innovations of the cement producers, concrete suppliers, contractors, and construction technologies for tomorrow’s jobsites. WOC was located in the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 20 to 22. The 2027 event is scheduled for January 19 to 21, so put in your vacation requests early. A Hot Cup of Hard Truth: Economic Breakfast  Alongside the latest and greatest machines and products for the concrete industry, World of Concrete offers a great

HIMOINSA has delivered 10 HGY Series generator sets for a mission-critical project that operates exclusively on HVO100 fuel. HIMOINSA, an international leader in the design and manufacture of power technology solutions, and part of Yanmar Energy Systems, is supplying ten HGY Series generator sets, with a total critical power output of 20 MW, ensuring a reliable supply of low-carbon energy. This capacity market project requires generator sets that are ready to supply power at any time. The ten units installed work in synchronisation with each other and with the grid under a smart control system, which ensures stable and safe operation at all times.

a.b.e.® has introduced a policy of ‘best practice’ to maintain its leading position in the market The first stage of the modernisation of production started in 2019, called for an investment of about R3 million.  After more than eight decades of traditional production methods – needed an injection of best practice: “In our case that meant workflow maximisation, increased automation, and slashing of production costs. ‘Best practice’ is a technique generally accepted as preferable to alternatives because it produces results superior to other means – and this is precisely what we have implemented for the restructuring and streamlining of the a.b.e.® production processes

The main brands in the sector all set to attend the International Construction Equipment Trade Show in Verona (6-9 May 2026): CGT and Komatsu, Hyundai and Kobelco, as well as the return by Volvo CE. SaMoTer 2026 welcomes top names in the construction machinery industry to Verona: leading international brands have all confirmed attendance, alongside a high-profile return. With 6 show halls and 3 outdoor areas, the Exhibition organised by Veronafiere in collaboration with UNACEA and CECE confirms its status as a strategic hub where the entire construction world can come together, discuss issues and plan for the future. The event brings together technologies,

DICA is expanding its product portfolio with the introduction of its own product line of ground protection and site access mats. The new Ranger HD, Defender, and Titan mats provide contractors with high-performance and cost-effective access options for a variety of jobsites. DICA’s light, medium, and heavy-duty mats will make their debut at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas. “Our expansion into ground protection and site access solutions builds on our brand strength: engineered performance that protects people, equipment and worksites,” said Kris Koberg, CEO of DICA. “Whether you work in crane operations, utility, construction, tree care, vegetation management, or concrete pumping,

The Competition Commission has launched raids on four steel production companies in South Africa, conducting search-and-seizure operations on suspicion of price fixing. The commission raided the premises of the four scrap metal purchasing companies operating in Germiston, Nigel, Vanderbijlpark, and Hammanskraal. The companies under investigation operate as buyers of shredded or processed scrap metals, which they use to produce long steel products. “The commission has reasonable grounds to suspect that the companies have engaged in fixing the purchase price of shredded or processed scrap metal,” it said. “It is alleged that these firms have made price adjustment announcements of the