Demonstrating Aurex’s ability to deliver complex renewable energy infrastructure across diverse provinces and operating environments

South Africa’s engineering and construction sector employs over 1.36 million people, making it one of the largest employers in the country.

In South Africa, the sound of construction often betrays an underlying chaos — a landscape marred by tragic building fails, such as the George and Ormonde collapses in 2024 and 2026.

FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North.

As South Africa begins to rehabilitate and repair ageing water infrastructure, Colossal Concrete Products (CCP), Africa’s largest concrete railway sleeper manufacturer, says its comprehensive range of precast concrete products can provide meaningful solutions.

The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index declined to 43 in 1Q2026, from 52 in 4Q2025, returning the index to the level last recorded in 3Q2025. The current reading means that more than 55% of respondents were dissatisfied with prevailing business conditions.

KL Development (KLD), in partnership with Moolman Group, has officially broken ground on R21 Riverfields Business Park South, a new industrial property development within the rapidly expanding Riverfields Precinct near Kempton Park.

The recent and deeply tragic building collapses in George, Verulam, and, most recently, Ormonde have brought renewed attention to a difficult question: what actually happens after a structure collapses on a construction site?

The global construction industry is susceptible to disruptions in the supply chain and price volatility. Recent geopolitical tensions and armed conflict in the Middle East have raised concerns about disruptions to global trade routes, energy supplies, and the availability of materials.

South Africa’s housing crisis is no longer just about numbers. It is about dignity, climate resilience and the urgent need to build smarter, especially in rural communities where infrastructure backlogs, energy poverty and rising construction costs collide.