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Sibaya node north of Durban attracts investment

LOCATED between the Ohlanga and eMdloti estuaries on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast, the Sibaya Coastal Precinct has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade...

Transnet landlord issues RFP for 50 leases at KZN ports

TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA), the landlord of South Africa’s commercial seaports, has opened approximately 100 leasing opportunities for port land and commercial developments...

Property group remains optimistic

THE property market has always been viewed as one of the most stable investments for property developers and investors. Public and private sector alignment...

Construction of e-commerce DC bolsters catalytic Avoca corridor

INVESTEC Property and the Takealot Group announced the construction of a state-of-the-art regional distribution centre (DC) for the country’s leading e-commerce company within The...

SA’s pork leader invests in high-tech, low temperature efficiency

ESKORT, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer, has expanded its Gauteng production capacity by 50% with a factory extension officially launched in mid-February. The 10,000 sqm...

Will 2024 be a better year for commercial property?

IN some ways FNB expects so, but improvement may only reflect in 2025 numbers, with various economy-property market “leads and lags”, and risks remain...

Commercial property market ticks up in KZN

AFTER a challenging period marked by a more than 20% decline in 2022, the commercial property market in KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing a remarkable resurgence....

Hydraulic crawler drill hammer drives drilling costs down

JAPANESE master manufacturer, Furukawa Rock Drills (FRD), has released an all-new crawler drill to drive down the cost of drilling in southern Africa. FRD...

Princess Mkabayi Mall to stimulate Vryheid growth

PRINCESS Mkabayi Mall is a single-level 30,000 sqm regional mall under construction. Located in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, the shopping centre forms part of a larger...

New heavy earth-moving equipment branch opens in RB

A LEADER in southern Africa’s heavy-duty earthmoving machinery market, SANY, has opened a new branch in Richard’s Bay. The expansion into KwaZulu-Natal is motivated...

‘City of the West’ welcomes partners as roads, developments take shape

PILING, earthworks, retaining structures and columns of Westown Square are virtually all complete and the walls of the 50,000 sqm retail experience, the first...

National govt intervenes in water and sanitation crisis in eThekwini, KZN

LAST week, the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu hosted a media session, flanked by department heavy-weights, the eThekwini Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, and...

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Galvanised rebar ensures resilient, future-proof infrastructure

CORROSION damage to reinforced concrete structural members such as foundations, columns, retaining walls, or piles poses a significant threat to structural integrity. Galvanised rebar...

How to test for continuity with a multimeter

WHETHER testing switches and fuses or making general electrical connections, mastering a continuity test is critical to effective electrical troubleshooting. Understanding the role of a...

Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

By Mareli Botha, technical director, Zutari ENGINEERS have long drawn inspiration from nature. Examples of such biomimicry include passive ventilation systems modelled after termite mounds...