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JUNE 2018 | VOL 52 NO 6

2 - CEC June 2018

Basements ’ best shot

Due for completion in 2019 , the 96 Illovo development is well underway , with an innovative treatment for its three-story-deep basement ’ s retaining walls .

Waterproofing solutions

South Africa is at the cutting edge of waterproofing technology . However , financial constraints among clients mean the country is often not benefiting from its own excellence .

Building Africa

CEC shares insight from the industry around the challenges faced by infrastructure funding within South Africa and sub- Saharan Africa .