Construction World August 2020

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06 Lockdown-hit construction industry back on building sites Construction can be a key sector to ramp up job opportunities. 16 An ongoing partnership AfriSam is synonymous with environmentally conscious manufacturing processes. 19 Investment destination: Mozambique The ‘2020 African Economic Outlook’ shows that some African economies are growing. 22 Katara Towers: an architectural symbol of hospitality This hotel will be ready for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 25 Infrastructure PPPs can be the future Co-funding arrangements will be necessary for African infrastructure projects. 26 New headquarters features innovative interior architecture Capitec Bank has unveiled its innovative new headquarters which was designed by dhk Architects. 28 Gauteng’s first green star EBP Industrial Rating Growthpoint and Serra ® achieved *DXWHQJ̵V ͤUVW *UHHQ 6WDU ([LVWLQJ %XLOGLQJ Performance rating. 30 Waterstops vital part of community and civil projects durajoints have been widely used on essential community projects.

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The highest residential block in Cape Town’s city centre – 16 On Bree – has resumed construction, but under demanding new COVID-19 conditions. The project is being developed by FWJK Developments. This makes Concor Western Cape, the contractor on the project, a pioneer in the application of COVID-19 health protocols in a EXLOGLQJ RI WKLV KHLJKW DQG FRPSOH[LW\ VD\V 6HQLRU Contracts Manager, Collin Morilly. Turn to page 24

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Work resumes COVID-STYLE ON CAPE TOWN HIGH RISE

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NEW HEADQUARTERS’ INNOVATIVE interior architecture

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