Building a Nation

“Built on the strength of a 57-year-old construction legacy and determined entrepreneurial spirit, GVK-Siya Zama is a contemporary player in the construction industry with an impressive list of notable projects under its belt” Well-known for its track record of restoration projects around the country, the group has expanded its repertoire over the last decade to […]

Uplift in Plett

Employment for over 270 residents hailing from the six wards surrounding the New Horizons Township has been provided by GVK-Siya Zama during the construction of the new Plettenberg Bay Magistrates Court. Not only have the specialists in large-scale construction and refurbishment eclipsed their target for using community labour by 303%, they have more than doubled […]

Values that Drive Success

GVK-Siya Zama: Continuing a culture of success Studies have shown that a company’s culture – the unique business environment that results from the values and actions of management and staff – has a major impact on its bottom line. This is because the culture has a direct bearing on employee turnover, which influences productivity and, […]

Restored Castle of Good Hope awaits visitors

Just in time for tourist season, renovations to the Castle of Good Hope have come to an end. Not only does this attraction now boast a fresh new look, it also offers greater access to previously unseen areas. Specialists in the construction, renovation and recycling of buildings, GVK-Siya Zama, have spent the past 22 months […]

GVK-Siya Zama Appoints First Female Director

Jabu Serithi has been promoted to Commercial Director: Key Projects (Gauteng) at GVK-Siya Zama – making her the first female director to be appointed within the company. Serithi followed her father’s dream and pursued a profession in the construction industry. She began working as a Quantity Surveyor in Training through a bursary programme with one […]

Reducing Reworks

In Australia, work that needs to be redone on construction projects equates to 35% of the costs. Furthermore, 50% of projects run over budget. Similarly in the USA and Nigeria, reworks form up to 20% and 30% of the price of a construction project. Locally, it costs six times more to fix a problem at […]

The Castle of Good Hope

South Africa Oldest Building in Good Hands South Africa’s oldest building is being entrusted to specialists in the construction, renovation and recycling of buildings, GVK-Siya Zama, for repairs and maintenance. The first stone of the Castle of Good Hope, a pentagonal stone fortress, was laid by Commander Zacharias Wagenaer, in 1666 and construction was completed […]

Anglo American Sandstone

Anglo American’s Architectural Past Preserved Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has spent close to 100 years mining platinum, thermal coal, diamonds, and iron ore in South Africa. When the company established offices in downtown Johannesburg in the late 1930’s, it decorated the building with sandstone panels featuring detailed carvings of plants […]