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THE ENGELBRECHT HOUSE: Currently under construction at Riversbend, House Engelbrecht is causing consternation with its next-door neighbours who are worried about excavation and subsidence on their property as well as alleged contravention of the conditions of the EIA and disregarding building regulations

New house in Riversbend under spotlight after neighbour complains

A perennial problem at the municipality appears to be ensuring property owners conform to building regulations. The most notorious example was the late tax guru Matthew Lester’s house in Kenton-on-Sea, which resulted in a drawn-out legal…

HOPE IN CONSTRUCTION: Dumisani Madi, chairperson at GVK-Siya Picture: Zamaroyreed@mweb.co.za+27832653860

Opinion: Eastern Cape is a growth engine for construction 

Some good news for the EC construction industry? A business leader speaks of business opportunities in the Eastern Cape Dumisani Madi The Eastern Cape remains a very attractive and keenly contested market for construction activity. Not…

FIXING THE PAVING: While some construction work, deemed essential by the Covid-19 Command Council, is allowed at Level 4 lockdown, builders are asking why others are not allowed to work Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Construction, on or off?

Talk of the Town has received a number of queries from builders in the area asking about construction work and when they can begin work once more. This had been prompted to request clarity having observed workers along the R72, Southwell…

FIXING THE PAVING: While some construction work, deemed essential by the Covid-19 Command Council, is allowed at Level 4 lockdown, builders are asking why others are not allowed to work Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Essential work in the construction industry

Due to a general lack of clarity on the specifics, it is difficult for the man on the street to know what constitutes essential work. However, when drivers passing along Southwell Road (R72) see workers deployed to apparently remove weeds…

Ndlambe halts demolition work after asbestos scare

Ndlambe Municipality has called a halt on demolition and renovation work at a house in Mentone Road after a neighbour complained about an asbestos roof being removed without the necessary safety precautions. The neighbour said he…