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Kabelo won a R12.8m earthworks package on a R327m wastewater project in Ekurhuleni. 3 weeks later, men at the gate told him 40% belonged to them. He had the contract, machines and workers, but no longer controlled whether they could enter the construction site.
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🚧 Weekend engineering update! 🚧
Our teams have been hard at work improving the railway and making journeys better for our @Se_Railway @SouthernRailUK @GatwickExpress @TLRailUK passengers 🚆✨
In Kent:
🔧 Installed over 474 yards of new rail, ballast and sleepers at Woolwich Arsenal.
🛤 Laid new rails at Dumpton Park.
🛠 Completed the install of mesh at Maidstone Grammar School cutting to prevent rock falls.
⚡ Continued our upgrade of the signals in the Lewisham area.
In Sussex:
🔄 Progressed our long-term resignalling works at Victoria
🌱 Carried out earthworks, drainage, maintenance and vegetation clearance at Merstham.
🙏 Thank you to our customers for your patience while these improvements took place — we really appreciate it! 💙
ALT Yellow rail maintenance machine on railway tracks beside a station platform, with green vegetation lining the track.
ALT Close-up of a yellow rail-mounted maintenance machine positioned on tracks in a leafy cutting, showing mechanical components and rails in detail.
ALT A Road, Rail Vehicle (RRV) gripping and aligning steel rails on a track, surrounded by dense green vegetation in a cutting.
ALT Rail worker in high-visibility orange PPE using a grinding tool on railway tracks, with bright sparks flying along the rail in a tree-lined area.
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Following a brief blockade of some stretch on the Fijai Fire Service road by concerned commercial vehicle operators this morning, the Assembly has engaged Viabuild Ghana to undertake the necessary earthworks, while Justmoh Construction Limited will carry out the asphalt …..
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Why do earthworks matter? Because every successful project depends on a solid foundation. Proper excavation, grading, and site preparation improve stability, drainage, and long-term performance from day one.
#CivilEngineering #Earthworks #Construction #AEGI #Infrastructure
