The recent conclusion of a R1,1 bn black economic empowerment deal will result in the sale of 26% of Lafarge's mining and 10% of its manufacturing businesses in South Africa to specified stakeholders

Hendrik Markram of Markram incorporated Attorneys considers the findings of the Supreme Court of Appeal in the case of Mutual & Federal Limited vs. Rumdel Construction (Pty) Ltd as a classic example of the potential conflict that can arise between an insurer and the client about what is contractually covered

Established in June 2006, the launch of the Association of Schools of Construction of Southern Africa provides a new partnership approach with industry for the development and advancement of construction education

Hugh Fraser, architectural consultant at the Cement & Concrete Institute, considers European trends and the need for South African architects to review their perceptions of concrete

Under a 2002 European Union directive, plans for acoustic maps covering atll European centres with a population of over 250 000 will have to be started by September 2006 to countering rising noise pollution levels

Group Five Civil Engineering, which has recently been awarded new contracts with a combined value of over R600m in the southern African region, is tackling a diverse range of projects, ranging from a water treatment works in Botswana, to the construction of a series of dams in Swaziland

Designed by Bentel Associates International, the new Accra Mall, a 20 000m2 development now under way in Ghanaian capital, will be the country's first modern shopping centre

Tilt-up, a building method in which the walls or building elements are precast on site, is proving increasingly popular locally on a range of projcts from shopping centres to major casino developments

The second largest player locally and the dominant mobile operator in Africa and the Middle East, MTN's Corporate Business Unit has been established to deal exclusively with the needs of business and government to maximise voice, data and internet networking needs within niche sectors

A discussion on the current medical surveillance requirements in the Construction Regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act considers the intention of the legislator

DaimlerChrysler South Africa's Mitsubishi Fuso division has unveiled its ""New Generation"" Canter series, with a 4x4 model adding real versatility at a competitive price