Construction World January 2023

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04 Aurex Constructors celebrates 10 years This company has been involved in the construction of many PV plants. 07 23 Tips to run your company better in 2023 Five business owners give their advice for business in 2023. 12 SAICE’s 2022 Infrastructure Report Card See howwhat the status quo is with the country’s infrastructure. 16 Sun International expands popular Grandwest Hotel An initial R122m investment will be invested to increase the size of GrandWest hotel. 20 Concor protects plants and wildlife at Msikaba The contractor has a sensitive approach to the environment at this iconic project. 21 Slewof top accolades for Zutari in 2022 as it celebrates its 90 th anniversary Recognition from the industry underpins the ‘impact engineered’ theme. 25 Why project sponsors should be wary of fine grained sand When in-situ density needs to be improved, fine-grained sand can be a challenge. 26 The slope stabilisation at Sir Lowry’s Pass This intricate project in the Western Cape has earned Civils 2000 a Best Projects award.

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REGULARS 04 MARKETPLACE 16 PROPERTY 18 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 22 ROADS & BRIDGES 34 EQUIPMENT 38 DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

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