Construction World December 2020

PROJECT INFORMATION

• Company entering: Sika South Africa • Client: Umgeni Water • Start date: 8 August 2019 • End date: 12 December 2020 • Main Contractor: Smart Civils • Principal Agent: Umgeni Water • Project Manager: Smart Civils • Consulting Engineer: Royal HaskoningDHV

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