Construction World September 2019

04 Big opportunities for young entrepreneurs Despite challenging times, the construction industry offers many opportunities. 08 Towering achievement for company’s women architects Co-Arc International Architects had many women working on The Leonardo project. 10 Top of mind The 3 rd Annual STEM Conference & Career Expo is taking place on 4 and 5 October. 12 Shopping mall banks on solar Solar has been an important addition to the Mtuba Mall. 14 Property Forum calls for commitment Economic growth will only happen when officials and politicians commit. 18 Local retaining wall system creates functional space Cape Town’s first fully integrated lifestyle residential estate. 20 Monitoring solution for natural hazards Alarms and monitoring solutions for new cuttings and embankments. 24 Resource infrastructure for projects Worley has a long history of delivering infrastructure solutions. 28 Monument to engineering innovation Showcasing excellence in the application of steel and concrete. 32 POD structure boots quality and innovation Paragon Group innovative design solutions. 34 SA’s grid capacity could be boosted by cogeneration Steam turbines could contribute to SA’s struggling national power grid.

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As construction development continues apace in Sandton, dubbed the financial district of South Africa, specialist geotechnical contractor Franki Africa has made a leading contribution to the provision of geotechnical solutions for decades of development within the Sandton

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FRANKI AFRICA supports decades of SANDTON DEVELOPMENT

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