ON THE COVER: Franki Africa was appointed to deliver both the lateral support system and the piling solution for the  Alto Winery site  which is characterised by shallow, medium to coarse-grained granitic soil from the Kuils River Batholith, part of the Cape Granite Suite. The lateral support for the 5,8 m cut was designed as a hybrid system comprising soldier piles and grouted anchors. These elements work in tandem to stabilise the excavation face. The soldier piles were connected by a continuous capping beam, ensuring uniform load transfer.

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Innovation is key to solving the water challenges with which the country grapples. This includes revolutionising construction practices to deliver critical municipal water infrastructure quicker and more cost-effectively. At the same time, these new builds need to be robust so that they continue to add value for many years with minimal maintenance and repairs. Precast concrete meets all these requirements and more, including the ability to execute projects in a safer manner by restricting work at height and by placing concrete in a setting that can be controlled more easily than on a worksite.

ON THE COVER: After a decade of lean times and stringent economising, the outlook for contractors is looking brighter – requiring partners who will support their ramp-up into more and larger projects.  According to Amit Dawneerangen, AfriSam Construction Materials Executive: Sales and Product Technical, there are signs that the construction sector could look forward to better times.  “Like everyone in the industry, AfriSam has had to adjust to the difficult conditions, but we have maintained our commitment to quality in everything that we do,” he explains. “This means that we remain a pillar of construction materials expertise, services and supply, and our quality and capability has become even more important now that there is more hope for growth.”

ON THE COVER: Following the recent global launch of the new seven-model lineup of Volvo articulated haulers, Babcock will roll out the first units in southern Africa by mid-2025. Designed to meet the modern-day needs for connected solutions, productivity, efficiency and sustainability, the new range represents a major technological leap forward in articulated haulers.    

On the back of Volvo Construction Equipment’s most extensive product portfolio overhaul in decades – which saw over 35% of its range renewed in the past 12 months – the company has introduced a new range of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to the global market. The range, a complete overhaul of the existing hauler lineup, comprises the already proven A25, A30, A35, A40, A45 and A60 – as well as the introduction of an entirely new class machine, the 45-tonne (t) A50.

ON THE COVER Construction World recently spoke with Keon Kardolus, ELB Equipment’s Divisional Director for Earthmoving, and Construction (EMC), about the company’s new partnership with LiuGong, a globally acclaimed construction equipment manufacturer. This collaboration is set to reshape the Southern African construction and mining equipment landscape, bringing innovative solutions, improved after-sales support, and increased competitiveness to the region.