The cement industry looks set for a shake-up in the coming 12 months. With new supply coming to market and the major local players regrouping following the Competition Commission’s cartel ruling against them, pricing may begin to head in a more positive direction for the construction industry.
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Articles & Analysis | Stable foundations: Cement producers have successfully weathered a tough patch from The Report: South Africa 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Marc Wainer, CEO, Redefine Properties from The Report: South Africa 2013
How substantial is the appetite for listed property funds as an asset class at present?
Articles & Analysis | Ray of sun: The government is focusing on developing solar alternatives from The Report: South Africa 2013
The case for developing solar energy in South Africa is a strong one. The vast majority of the nation’s interior terrain has an average insolation in excess of 5000 Wh per sq metre per day, while the annual 24-hour solar radiation average for the nation stands at 220 W per sq metre, compared to 150 W per sq metre in some parts of the US and 100...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Roger Jardine, CEO, Aveng Group from The Report: South Africa 2013
How dependent are South African construction firms’ local order books on government projects?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Brian Dames, Chief Executive Officer, Eskom from The Report: South Africa 2013
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Siphiwe Ngwenya, Group CEO, Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) from The Report: South Africa 2013
What distinguishes Gauteng’s framework for investor support from those of other provinces?