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CESA WORKPLACE MEASURES TO TAKE FOR THE BUILT INDUSTRY

Posted on 6 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has come up with measure that should strictly be adhered to by the built industry. The measures will ensure the industry don’t have problem when performing their duties. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO, Chris Campbell said “The built environment sector is one such industry which has been given greater freedom to operate”. He further said ”As an industry well-acquainted with adhering to health and safety measures, we are confident…

CALLS FOR RESIDENT TO BE CAUTION DURING RAINY SEASON

Posted on 6 May 20206 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The rainy season is upon us which brings flood to some area here in Africa. That is why we need to start taking serious steps towards preventing it. In Edo state which is on the Western region in Nigeria, the government has enjoined residents to be cautious and take proactive measures, including clearing drainages around their surroundings, to avert flooding in the state. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media…

AFRICAN LEADERS PROPOSED REQUEST TO CANCEL EXTERNAL DEBTS

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus has cause African nations to dedicate more resource to their various health care sector more than ever. With that in mind, the continent leaders plans to request for their external debts to either be reduced or totally removed. If the nations are dedicating between 15% and 30% of their budgets to pay the high interest on their external debt, how do they do it? The plan is to invest in health and…

WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO UNDERGO UPGRADE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Plans are in motion for the upgrading of the Morton Jaffray water treatment plant in Harare, Zimbabwe. The plant was shut down on 30th April 2020 to undergo the much needed upgrade. According to Corporate and communications manager Michael Chideme, the upgrade will have the temporary shutdown from 4pm to 6pm. That this will allow for the installation of a pump at Warren Control Pump Station to match the improved water delivery capacity that is now…

DRIVE THROUGH BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN SOON IN GHANA

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a drive-through over Chemu lagoon is set to kick-off. This was announced by Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra Metro, Mohammed Adjei Sowah. According to the major, the government plans to construct a permanent concrete bridge over the Chemu Lagoon to connect Ablekuma West and Ablekuma South constituencies in Accra. These is after the only bridge on the lagoon was swept away. He said the the contractor has already cordoned off the area…

PICTURES: BARCLAYS BANK- KISII HOTEL ROAD REPAIR

Posted on 4 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) has announced via its social media handle of the maintenance project. According to PDU, the project is the maintenance of Barclays bank – Kisii hotel road in Kisii county in Kenya. Maintenance of Barclays bank – Kisii hotel road in Kisii county that is currently underway pic.twitter.com/OiWJio2b4q — PDU Delivery (@PDUDelivery) May 2, 2020 The project is part of pans to help develop the nation road sector. Stay-tuned for more…

UNRA CLOSE NTUNGAMO-KABALE HIGHWAY DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

Posted on 4 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The Ntungamo-Kabale Highway has been closed after rain fell on it which resulted in the destruction of crops as well as other items around the area. These prompted Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) to close the area. According to reports, the rain trigger mudslide that have blocked several roads. Such area includes, Rubaya, Maziba, Kaharo and Kamuganguzi Sub counties. #FLOODSALERT: Experiencing a pavement failure at Kaharo along Ntungamo—Kabale road, 18Km to Kabale town.More details to…

HOW TO AVOID BUILDING COLLAPSE

Posted on 4 May 20204 May 2020 by Gambeta News

THE WAY FORWARD Government needs to increase its supervision on building project. This might come at a cost, but it will save life and economic materials. We should not ignore the importance of a technical consulting engineering when carrying out project of such magnitude and importance. The Engineering body has a serious role to play, as it falls on the society when incident like this keep hugging the headline for the wrong reason. The need…

ROAD COLLAPSE CREATE TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM IN KENYA SUBURB

Posted on 4 May 2020 by Gambeta News

A road collapsed in Nakuru County, Kenya has made resident have serious transportation problem. The road was seen having a huge crack in the middle of the road along Shabaab area. According to resident, There was a big bang and as the rain got intense we heard something like an earthquake before we woke up in the morning to find the road has been destroyed. Speaking to the media, Nakuru Deputy Governor Eric Korir said…

HOW CHINA EXPENSIVE BET ON AFRICA HAS FAILED

Posted on 2 May 2020 by Gambeta News

As the novel pandemic keeps spreading, China’s commercial activities in Africa has seriously been affected. The prospects for China-funded projects look bleak as the prices of oil, copper and minerals found in Africa have plunged in the global economic meltdown. China is now facing growing pressure to forgive the tens of billions of dollars of loans it has made to African countries since the early 2000s. The plan to lure African nation into a so-called…

GHANA’s BONGO DISTRICT ASSEMBLY AWARD CONTRACT ON FIVE PROJECTS

Posted on 2 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Bongo District Assembly, located in the eastern region of Ghana has awarded contract for five projects. The projects which is worth US$334k (GH¢1,943,000) will be used for the provision of mechanised boreholes, renovation of teachers quarters, construction of nurses’ quarters and a Community-based Health Planning Services [CHPS] compound. The project is under the government’s 1-million US Dollar per Constituency initiative. These initiative is to cater for the basic needs of the poor like toilets, drainages,…

ESSAU DISTRICT HOSPITAL RENOVATION CONTRACT AWARDED IN GAMBIA

Posted on 1 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Essau district Hospital for the past couple of years has been seriously in a poor state. It has struggling to refer patients to Banjul coupled with the ferry crossing problems. With that view in mind, the Minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh announced in February 2020 that the hospital will the renovated. According to him, the ministry is working with United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) to make Essau District Hospital fully operational….

DODOMA ARENA CONSTRUCTION PLANS SET FOR KICK-OFF- TANZANIA MINISTER

Posted on 1 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction plans for Dodoma arena is set to kick-off according to Minister for Information, Arts, Culture and Sports Harrison Mwakyembe. The ultra-modern sport complex is schedule to take up construction activities for 30months. These is after a series of seismic, topographical and feasibility studies has been carried-out to ensure maximum safety of the structure and the spectators. Speaking to the media, Mwakyembe said the new arena will cost between US$80million and US$100million that will accommodate…

DEMARCATION WORK ON KAMPALA FLYOVER KICKOFF

Posted on 1 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Demarcation work has kick-off in Kampala, Uganda. This was announced via UNRA Uganda official social media handle. According to UNRA Uganda, the work will enable traffic to be accommodated as major construction activities is undergoing on the flyover. 📸ONGOING: Demarcation works to accommodate traffic during major construction works on #KampalaFlyover. Excavation work for the Underpass construction is also ongoing. Please stay home as we work to ensure mov't of our essential workers in the fight…

8-STOREY BUILDING COLLAPSE IN IMO: WHAT WENT WRONG?

Posted on 1 May 20201 May 2020 by Gambeta News

In the past five years, the construction industry in Nigeria continues to be plagued with collapse of high-rise buildings during construction. This worrying trend is becoming a huge burden to the nation and has prompted wide spread investigations by engineering bodies. In a 2019 report by Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Nigeria recorded 43 incidents of building collapse with Lagos topping the chart. The recently collapsed 8-Storey building under construction along Musa Yar’Adua drive in Owerri…

FIBERTEX SA MANUFACTURES QUALITY COMPONENTS FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Posted on 29 April 2020 by Gambeta News

Fibertex SA – part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group – has developed versatile high-performance components, which form a critical part of protective face masks and respirators. “Fibertex, which continuously invests in technological advancements to meet requirements in diverse industries – has increased production capacity of materials so desperately needed during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Rosa Naidoo, Sales Manager, Fibertex South Africa. “Our team is collaborating with local mask manufacturers, to be able…

HOW A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS RESPONDING TO COVID-19

Posted on 29 April 202029 April 2020 by Gambeta News

Across Africa, major construction and consulting companies are responding to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 on their businesses with almost similar strategies – STAYING SAFE. So far, the lockdown has resulted in no activities on some project sites. Procurement of materials has become problematic especially for construction materials sourced from Nations that were badly affected. However, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is responding to this pandemic with a unique strategy that is reinforcing their brand as…

CESA UNEMPLOYED ENGINEERING PRACTITIONERS DATABASE REGISTRATION

Posted on 29 April 2020 by Gambeta News

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is a voluntary association of Consulting Engineering firms with a member base across the country totalling in excess of 560 companies. CESA is the custodian of the well-being of the industry supported by member firms who employ approximately 21 000 people. CESA members are compelled to subscribe to upholding the integrity of the industry by adhering to a professional code of ethics providing quality and cost effective professional consulting engineering…

AFDB SIGN LOAN DEAL WITH SOUTH AFRICA TO BOOST TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Posted on 29 April 202029 April 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to help develop the nation’s transport system, The African Development Bank (AFDB) and SA Taxi Development Finance Proprietary Limited has signed a loan agreement. The deals which is worth US$100 million will help support the firm growing strategy to empower taxi operators with limited access to finance from traditional financiers. African Development Bank boosts South Africa’s transport sector through a $100 million loan agreement to SA Taxi. The funds will be used…

BIG5 CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE INDEX SURVEY

Posted on 29 April 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus has put a halt to so many activities round the world. This has resulted to reduce workforce as well as a serious deep in the economic. The Big5 construction performance index survey is benchmarking and predicting industry trends on a monthly basis as over hundreds of industry professional has completed the survey. According to the feedback collected so far, 48% of respondent implemented smart working for the first time, and 54% claim…

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