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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
AUGUST
2016
Property
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CONTENTS
ON THE COVER
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE FALLS AGAIN
The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index
fell by 5 points.
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FROM GARDENER TO ASAQS
PRESIDENT
Dr Stephan Ramabodu
is the new president of the ASAQS.
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LIFTING ITS FINANCIAL PERFOR-
MANCE
PPC’s results for the previous
financial year have increased by 2%.
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VILLAGE WALK: GREAT TEAMWORK
Various companies worked together to
make a Sandton project a success.
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SIGNIFICANT ROAD BUILDING
CAPABILITIES
Raubex Group shows the
capabilities it houses on N3 road project.
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MIDRAND TWIST
The PwC tower is
not only iconic: it is a design marvel.
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EXTENDING 30-YEAR RESIDENTIAL
EXPERTISE TO THE AFRICAN MARKET
Introducing knowledge in Uganda.
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AFRISAM-SAIA AWARD SHORTLIST
After attracting a record 47 entries, 22
have made the shortlist.
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FIRESTATION ROSEBANK: THE HOT-
TEST ADDRESS
An integral part of the
regeneration of this suburb.
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TERRACED RETAINING WALL
COMPLETES RETAIL CENTRE
Providng
stabilisation of an earthen embankment.
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SAPOA INNOVATIVE EXCELLENCE
AWARD
The Ridgeview office develop-
ment was a winner in these awards.
REGULARS
Marketplace
Environment & Sustainability
Project & Contracts
Equipment
Products & Services
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GAUTRAIN PLATFORM EXTENDED
WITH PRECAST ELEMENTS
Gautrain’s
ORTIA
station upgraded.
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SKATEISTAN IS HERE
SA’s first
skate school has been built in the
Maboneng Precinct.
A Barloworld Equipment
customer rates the Cat
®
307E
mini hydraulic excavator highly
for a combination of breakout
force, bucket size, fuel efficiency
and versatility.
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