Jet Demolition has been undertaking industrial demolition works since 1994, and is the leading, largest, and most technically advanced demolition company in Africa. It offers in-house, full-range demolition services, including advanced mechanical solutions and controlled implosions. It actively pursues ongoing development of skills and equipment suited to the changing needs of the industry.
Jet Demolition is a technically based company, with various staff members holding MSc, BSc, and BTech Degrees, as well as National Diplomas, in various engineering fields. This expertise gives it the technical foundation to successfully engineer solutions for large and complex demolition projects, and furthermore fuels its drive to deliver quality projects safely. Jet Demolition strives to offer its clients innovative and technical solutions to demanding demolition challenges.
Deploying demolition for a ‘greener’ construction industry
In acknowledgement of World Environment Day which was recently celebrated on 5 June, leading specialist Jet Demolition highlights the crucial role that demolition plays to reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of the construction industry. Demolition...
End-of-life planning for mines requires careful planning and assessment
Due to the nature of mining, the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002) requires mines to have an environmental management programme in place, with the necessary funds allocated to it for closure before a mining permit is issued.Mining and...
Jet Demolition reflects on its legacy of successful implosion projects
As a demolition specialist with a global project footprint, Jet Demolition has had the privilege of undertaking some of the most challenging projects in the world, resulting in being crowned ‘Best of the Best’ at the World Demolition Awards (WDA) 2020, competing...
Jet Demolition supports mining houses to meet their ESG commitments
The demolition of aged and redundant infrastructure and undertaking assessments and studies of current infrastructure to determine appropriate and industry-specific cost provisions for future demolition activities are just two of the ways that Jet Demolition supports...
Latest additions to the most advanced demolition equipment fleet in Africa
Leading specialist Jet Demolition is the first demolition contractor in Africa to implement the OilQuick automatic quick coupler system for its fleet. It allows hydraulic work tools to be connected and disconnected effortlessly from the driver’s cab. In addition, the...
Overnight bridge demolition highlights impressive precision and planning
In an impressive feat of precision and planning, Jet Demolition recently carried out the overnight controlled demolition of the Rockdale Road Bridge, a vital step in the N3 highway and EB Cloete Interchange upgrade. The bridge demolition forms part of a critical...
Robots and automation are key trends in the demolition industry
Demolition robots are a relatively new form of professional service robot used in the demolition sector to demolish buildings at the end of their lifecycle. These mobile robots leverage a range of end-of-arm tools such as breakers, crushers, drills, or buckets to...
Specialised equipment ensures flexible and safe demolition projects
Demolition is an essential part of construction and development, with new tools and innovative techniques constantly being developed to boost its efficiency and safety. The aim is not only to reduce the time and cost of demolition projects, but also to reduce the...
Sustainable demolition practices must include glass recycling
As global construction and demolition (C&D) waste surpasses 25% of total waste production, the imperative for sustainable practices intensifies. Recent research underscores the pivotal role of glass recycling in demolitions, shedding light on its substantial...
The role of demolition in circular construction
The construction industry generates an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste each year in the United States alone, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). About half of all materials extracted are used in the built environment,...
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