Unveiling the reality of construction safety in South Africa

At a time when safety in the construction industry is under intense scrutiny following recent fatal accidents, GVK-Siya Zama turns its attention inwards as it drives its teams to adhere to stringent health and safety standards across its projects. According to Craig Laskey, the Group’s HSEQ Manager, a major disaster is no more than a […]

Redevelopment of Cape Town Station is Complete

GVK-Siya Zama has worked around the clock to complete the redevelopment of Cape Station into a mixed-use residential and retail space. This is despite experiencing one of Cape Town’s wettest winters in 10 years last year, which threatened to derail the process. One of the company’s largest projects to date, by value – and its […]

Remote Zithulele Hospital gets upgrade, improving health and employment outlook for locals

Despite South Africa’s immense potential, the country faces considerable challenges that require concerted efforts to catalyse socio-economic development and empower local communities, particularly in the often-overlooked remote regions of the nation. GVK Siya-Zama, as one of the largest privately-owned construction companies in South Africa, is committed to driving this change, with the upgrading of Zithulele […]

Action Needed Now to Restore Construction Industry

Confidence in the construction industry has been erratic since 2020, compelling several industry players to close their doors. Those that remain are exposed to risk, vigilante action and skills shortages due to mass emigration. Government’s stated commitment to making regulatory changes and spending on infrastructure do, however, provide some light at the end of the […]

Women in Construction are Breaking the Mould

Cathy Strydom, human resources manager at GVK-Siya Zama in the Eastern Cape, urges young women to consider the construction industry as a viable career path. The composition of the domestic construction industry has undergone notable changes over the last 10 years. Traditionally, gender parity within the industry has been heavily skewed towards males. There was […]

A New Home for GVK-SIYA ZAMA KZN After 40 Years

After some forty years at the same address in Umbilo Road on the fringes of downtown Durban, GVK-Siya Zama’s KZN operation is moving from this location to a new 900m2 office in Westville. Umbilo was named after the Umbilo River that flows through Pinetown and Queensburgh via the Umbilo canal and eventually into Natal Bay […]

Dinosaur Interpretive Centre at Golden Gate a construction marvel

The R83.5 million Dinosaur Interpretive Centre at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park in Clarens, Free State, is nearing completion and is expected to be a significant architectural and construction achievement with its unique brickwork and design elements. The centre will primarily serve as an interactive museum in the thriving tourist location as well as […]

From herding cattle to Chief Quantity Surveyor of GVK Siya-Zama

You will always become what you are meant to be if you put in the hard work. These are the words of Mthokozisi Maduna who was recently appointed Chief Quantity Surveyor of GVK-Siya Zama. It’s a leadership role to which he brings his inspirational personality, charisma and pragmatic approach to business and life. Maduna’s journey […]

How to succeed in payroll; insights from an expert with 40 years in the industry

When Jolanda Brüstle began her payroll career 40 years ago, she was barely out of high school and the entire payroll function was manual: from computations to hand-written IRP 5 certificates, in sharp contrast to today’s highly complex and digitised payroll systems. Brüstle is now payroll administrator at GVK-Siya Zama, where she is entrenched in […]