Wits University

Making slum-free cities: Ananya Roy to talk at Wits

[Issued by Wits University] The School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand, invites you to attend the 2013 Rusty Bernstein Memorial Lecture, "Making Slum-Free Cities: Global Urbanism in the Asian Century," on 16 May. 14 May 2013 11:00

Idea Conference to be held in Pretoria

The biannual Idea Conference will celebrate South African creativity on 23 and 24 May, 2013, at the Brooklyn Theatre in Pretoria. The event is an opportunity for designers, built environment professionals and creative-minded individuals to be inspired by leading South African creative talent. 13 May 2013 09:53

Entries open for World Architecture Festival

Entries for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2013 close on 10 June 2013. This annual festival will be held at Singapore's Marina Bay Sands hotel from 2-4 October 2013. The event offers the global architectural community the opportunity to experience and debate new ideas, projects and products at an architectural landmark. 3 May 2013 11:11

Zuma tells South Africans to be proud

[Chris Bathembu] President Jacob Zuma began his major Freedom Day speech on Saturday by telling South Africans to look back with pride as a nation because the struggle for national liberation achieved its primary purpose. 29 Apr 2013 10:25

Ekurhuleni is hoping to attract investors

The Ekurhuleni metropolitan council is hoping the Airports Cities world conference currently under way in Kempton Park will lessen the burden of unemployment, homelessness and poverty in the region. 26 Apr 2013 11:12

Big construction firms admit to bid-rigging

A total of 21 big South African construction companies have admitted to the Competition Commission that they were involved in bid-rigging to a combined value of R26bn, Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Works heard this week. 24 Apr 2013 07:42

Building confidence up by five points

[Mark Allix] The FNB/BER building confidence index rose for the second consecutive quarter to its highest level since 2010‚ gaining five points and climbing from 32 to 37 during the first quarter of this year. 17 Apr 2013 08:05

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Building plans up by 40.6% in January

The value of building plans passed‚ at current prices‚ increased by 40.6% (R1.71bn) in January according to figures released by Statitsics SA (Stats SA) on Tuesday (19 March). 20 Mar 2013 08:10

Bizcommunity.com

If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Thebe Exhibitions

New-look architecture conference roadshow announces exciting speakers

[Issued by Thebe Exhibitions] Decorex SA, in association with sponsor Caesarstone, is proud to announce a new look to its annual Conversations on Architecture (COA) conference in 2013. 13 Mar 2013 10:33

SACPCMP conference announces golf day

The SACPCMP (South African Council for Project Management and Construction Management Professions) has announced that it will be holding a golf day to coincide with its inaugural conference being held 11-12 April 2013 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. 13 Mar 2013 10:11

NMMU student wins place in 26th Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards

"When the Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards were first established in 1986, the key objective was to recognise and reward design excellence amongst talented architectural students. Over the years a new dimension has come to the fore - the capacity of the students to reflect changes in society which, today, demands a thorough appreciation of the need for sustainable development... 22 Jan 2013 08:23

Building plans up 2,5%

The real value of building plans passed (at constant 2010 prices) increased year-on-year by 2.3% to R1,192.9m between January and October this year. 14 Dec 2012 08:49