Construction Technology

Helen Sauls-August - EC department owes firms R303m for low-cost housing Helen Sauls-August  According to the DA, the massive debt, which has run far in excess of 30 days, has left small firms floundering, and led to the loss of hundreds of workers due to lay-offs. The party has labelled the situation as “chaotic”. Legislation states that businesses that have completed work for the government must be paid within 30 days, yet there are payments that have not been made after more than 90 days for work in the Alfred Nzo, Chris Hani, Joe Gqabi and OR Tambo municipalities. The DA has called on the MEC for human settlements, Helen Sauls-August , to address the backlog in payments, which includes: R81-million in Alfred Nzo Municipality; R73-million in OR Tambo District Municipality; R36-million in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro; R11-million in Buffalo City Metro; R7-million in Amathole District Municipality; and R3-million in Sarah Baartman District Municipality. “A well-run government would ensu...

Housing For Africa Forum - Sustainable building top of the agenda Sustainable building is at the top of the agenda at the Housing For Africa Forum moladi - Housing For Africa HENNIE BOTES , CEO OF   MOLADI CONSTRUCTION   AND   DR. AMIRA OSMAN , ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, FEATURE AMONGST THE   ALL-STAR LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS AT THE HOUSING FOR AFRICA FORUM. The forum is taking place as part of the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo 2016. The Housing for Africa Forum will unlock access to new building systems and technologies to reduce construction costs in Africa, and serve to familiarize local property developers with technologies being used for housing development across Africa including modular systems, high performance concrete, green building, interlocking systems, steel building, soil brick stabilisation and more. Because housing delivery is imperative in Africa, the Housing for Africa Forum has been de...