Construction World January 2021

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04 UP launches Africa-first engineering 4.0 facility This state-of-the-art facility focuses on smart transport, cities and infrastructure. 08 PoPIA is imminent, are you ready? Compliance to the act is viewed as expensive, intimidating and confusing. 09 Building a post-pandemic construction sector The economy’s recovery is dependent on developing and executing a recovery plan. 12 Castle Gate lifestyle centre opens The first phase of this multi-billion Rand centre opened in Pretoria. 17 Teraco breaks ground on 38 MW hyperscale data centre build The construction of Africa’s largest interconnection hub was recently announced. 20 Expertise paves way for SA’s renewable future Concor is completing its 10 th wind farm project and has firmly established its credentials. 22 Roads infrastructure for the iconic Mall of Tembisa Located on greenfield land, a new roads infrastructure had to be established. 24 Multi-million investment programme improves Woodmead A R290-million investment programme will improve public infrastructure. 27 Overcoming challenges and delivering on time The ICON Group is delivering the goods despite difficult times.

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Affirming its reputation as being a leading, technically-advanced demolition specialist in Africa, Jet Demolition joined the elite group of international demolition contractors to have been awarded the ‘Best of the Best’ at the World Demolition Awards (WDA) 2020. It also won the Explosive Demolition category in the online awards ceremony on 12 November. Director Joe Brinkmann notes it was 40 years ago that he undertook his first blasting course and underground blasting work in the US. “To be able to carry out a project like this and have it turn out perfectly is a culmination and a pinnacle. I must thank the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development for awarding us the project and our people who always give of their best.” Turn to page 14

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UPLAUNCHES Africa-first Engineering4.0 facility

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JET DEMOLITION ‘Best of the Best’ among international demolition contractors

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ROADS INFRASTRUCTURE for the Mall of Tembisa

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