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Public works launches action plan to end construction failures
South Africa's Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan to address chronic issues in public construction projects. Minister Dean Macpherson announced the initiative in Cape Town, aiming to restore accountability and halt the cycle of incomplete schools, hospitals, and escalating costs. The plan targets mismanagement, disappearing contractors, and criminal interference in the sector.
Construction begins on Madrid's City of Justice in Valdebebas after two decades of attempts
Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida attended the start of construction for the City of Justice in Valdebebas. The project, unifying 378 judicial bodies in 470,000 square meters, is set to finish in the first quarter of 2029. It involves a 653 million euro investment with estimated annual savings of 80 million.
Juan Martín Caicedo to step down from CCI presidency after over 20 years
Juan Martín Caicedo, executive president of the Colombian Chamber of Infrastructure (CCI), announced his resignation from the role this Wednesday after over two decades leading the guild. He will officially hand over the presidency in February 2026 during the Statutory Assembly in Bogotá. Caicedo has been the sole executive president since the entity's founding in 2003.
Pembongkaran sayap timur Gedung Putih memicu kekhawatiran etika
Sebuah ekskavator telah mulai membongkar fasad Sayap Timur Gedung Putih, menandai dimulainya proyek ballroom senilai $250 juta yang didukung oleh Presiden Trump. Langkah ini mengejutkan pengamat dan menuai kritik dari kelompok pelestarian bersejarah atas dampaknya. Pengawas etika menyoroti isu etika potensial terkait pendanaan dari korporasi yang berbisnis dengan pemerintah.