Nelson Mandela University Construction Management

04/06/2026

Why The Capital is betting on longer stays in Gqeberha

Why The Capital believes Gqeberha is ready for a new kind of hotel stay...

03/06/2026

The United Kingdom continues to shatter renewable energy records with two massive, overlapping mega-projects in the North Sea that hold titles as the world's largest offshore wind farms:Dogger Bank Wind Farm: Currently the world’s largest offshore wind farm under active multi-phase development, this 8.1 GW powerhouse sits 130 km off the coast of Yorkshire. Developed by SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, its initial phases have already achieved first power and are scaling up to full operation to cleanly power 6 million UK homes annually.

03/06/2026

https://www.getaway.co.za/travel-news/cape-winelands-airport-clears-major-hurdle-as-appeals-are-thrown-out/

Cape Winelands Airport has cleared a major regulatory hurdle after all appeals against its environmental authorisation were dismissed, bringing the R8 billion project closer to construction.

26/05/2026

Philippines ends rescue efforts as hope fades for victims of building collapse:

The focus on May 26 shifted to recovering the remains of the victims. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

25/05/2026

Prof John Smallwood, Emeritus Professor of Construction Management, Department of Construction Management, Nelson Mandela University, delivered four presentations at the CIB W099 and W123 and ICONS 2026 International Conference ‘Empowering People, Protecting the Planet, Unlocking Possibilities’, Hanoi, Vietnam, 21 May 2026. Major thanks are due to my co-authors, and to the hosts, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), for hosting our 2026 conference.

25/05/2026

https://dailyinvestor.com/south-africa/135027/one-state-owned-enterprise-that-didnt-need-a-bailout-is-making-a-comeback/

Airports Company South Africa has returned to pre-COVID levels of profit, but operational headwinds continue to affect the company.

24/05/2026

The Troll A platform, located in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, is widely regarded as one of the largest and most complex engineering projects in history.Key details about its massive scale include:Height: It has an overall height of 472 metres (approximately 1,549 feet), making it taller than many skyscrapers and the tallest structure ever moved by humans.Weight: Its dry weight is about 683,600 tonnes, but this increases to approximately 1.2 million tonnes when ballasted with water and equipment.Structure: The platform stands on four concrete legs that extend 303 metres below the sea surface to the seafloor.Construction: It was built using 245,000 cubic metres of reinforced concrete and 100,000 tonnes of steel.Because of its sheer size, you can find more information about its record-breaking status on the Guinness World Records website, where it has been recognized as the largest offshore gas platform.

24/05/2026

This aerial perspective captures the dramatic 1976 fire that consumed the acrylic panels of Buckminster Fuller’s Montreal Biosphere. Seen from above, the flames engulf the dome, yet its steel geodesic framework remains resilient, demonstrating the strength of Fuller’s innovative design. The fire transformed the Biosphere, stripping it to its skeletal geometry and enhancing its visual transparency. Today, the structure endures as an environmental museum, preserving Fuller’s legacy as a pioneer of sustainable and efficient architecture.

24/05/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18rngMca2j/

Henry Swartz, a 54-year-old father of nine from Gqeberha, tragically lost his life after he and a colleague were found inside a milk cooling tank at a Humansdorp dairy farm while carrying out technical work.
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