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Projects are five times more likely to succeed when complexity is managed effectively, according to June 2026 research from the Project Management Institute. The study finds that 81% of project professionals globally believe projects have become more complex in recent years, with Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing missed delivery deadlines at 44% compared with a 35% global average and stakeholder decision-making delays at 41% versus 34% globally.
Traxtion closes R1.4-billion equity raise for South African rail expansionIndependent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million equity capital raise involving STANLIB Infrastructure Investments, Standard Bank and Harith funds, positioning the company for further investment as South Africa's rail sector opens to competition. The transaction closes the equity required for Traxtion's previously announced R3.4-billion rolling stock investment programme, which includes 46 refurbished locomotives and 920 wagons, with the first eight locomotives due to arrive in Durban in August.
Construction sector faces skills shortage despite 130 000 new jobs createdSouth Africa's construction sector created 130 000 new jobs in the third quarter of 2025, nearly half of all new employment generated nationally during that period, but the industry faces a dual challenge of too few experienced professionals entering the pipeline and an accelerating loss of those already in it. Senior roles including contracts managers, site agents and senior site agents are among the most difficult to fill, with companies investing in in-service training programmes and mentorship to address the gap.

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Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increased attention being given to the link between infrastructure delivery, procurement policy and industrialisation in South Africa, as well...
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Despite numerous government announcements and budget allocations earmarked for new infrastructure projects in South Africa, the country’s engineering sector, now more than ever, requires action...
As South Africa ramps up infrastructure investment and increases private sector participation, projects are becoming more complex, multi-stakeholder dependent and time sensitive, says...
Since its launch in June 2022, civil engineering professional body South African Institution of Civil Engineering’s (SAICE’s) newest engineering community platform SAICE Connect has proven to be a...
South Africa’s economy continues to face challenges, including slow growth, high unemployment and pressure on important services such as electricity, transport and water. New infrastructure...
As the country seeks to unlock economic growth, improve service delivery and address decades of infrastructure backlog, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is once again shining a spotlight on...
As the region accelerates digital transformation, infrastructure development, energy expansion, and public-sector modernisation, new global research from Project Management Institute (PMI) reveals...
As South Africa marks Youth Month, the construction sector finds itself at a critical inflection point: infrastructure investment is accelerating, but the skilled professionals needed to deliver it...
Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a...
By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Large infrastructure projects have a stubborn reputation. Globally, major capital works such as transport corridors,...
The 16th edition of the Africa PPP Infrastructure Finance, Investment & Partnerships Summit (Africa PPP 2026) will return to Nairobi with a focus on turning infrastructure ambition into bankable...
South Africa's construction industry has spent years grappling with skills shortages. Now, a less visible challenge is emerging. As project environments become increasingly digital, many young...
By: Richard Hoal - Partner: Construction, Engineering and Insurance Law, Cox Yeats Residents across South Africa face chronic infrastructure failures. Flooding, exposed sewer lines, collapsing...
Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa, open next week, from 9 – 11 June at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,...
By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for SSA at Schneider Electric The well-known Richard Mullin quote: The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look...
Africa has no shortage of infrastructure plans or vision; however, infrastructure delivery requires more than ambition: it requires execution, Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo...
In this article by Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief economist and group executive Zeph Nhleko, he highlights infrastructure investment as the central lever to break South Africa’s...
More than 2 800 industry professionals attended the inaugural editions of West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria, which were held over three days at the Landmark Centre, in Lagos,...
Organisations in South Africa’s industries such as mining and infrastructure are increasingly adopting technology solutions to enhance workplace health, safety and security, there is a clear need...
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