ON THE COVER: Energy security continues to shape infrastructure investment across Southern Africa. In Botswana, this imperative has taken shape through a landmark project delivered by Trotech in partnership with Botswana Oil Limited (BOL). The initiative, based in Francistown, demonstrates how disciplined construction management and collaborative execution can deliver infrastructure that meets national objectives while setting new benchmarks for safety and quality.
Botswana Oil’s mandate is clear: secure, manage and distribute petroleum products in a way that supports operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. The Francistown project was designed to strengthen national fuel storage capacity and ensure reliability across the supply chain.
The wind industry in SA will generate up to 35 700 new jobs by 2030
As a support development response to this demand of specialized workforce, Sarens operates a technical training center in South Africa specializing in onshore wind energy, renewable energy construction, and heavy lifting operations, with a strong focus on safety and technical excellence aligned with Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards. South Africa's construction sector showed a net increase of 55 000 jobs in the second quarter of this year compared to 2024, according to figures from the Quarterly Labor Force Survey from StatsSA.
Lessons from 2025: What South Africa’s property market taught us this year
If the property market in 2025 had a theme, it was the return of confidence, but with its feet firmly on the ground. The market kept moving even as many households continued to feel the pinch, and we saw a renewed willingness to make long-term decisions again. That shift showed up in the Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index for Q3 2025, where investing sentiment held at 84%, and buying versus renting sentiment held at 75%. South Africans still believe ownership and property-led wealth creation are worth working towards, even when affordability is tight.
Aurex Constructors looks ahead with confidence
Leading industrial construction, turnaround, and maintenance company Aurex Constructors closed out 2025 on a strong footing, navigating shifting market conditions while delivering record progress across its renewables portfolio and expanding its geographic reach. CEO Stuart Kent says the year demonstrated the strength of Aurex’s diversified business model and its ability to adapt in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
