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Source: Supplied. Jennifer Erasmus, Trellidor’s new chief financial officer and executive director, effective 1 July 2026.

#WomensMonth | What happens when safer spaces become a business’s most powerful legacy? Jennifer Erasmus explains.Katja Hamilton

Source: Supplied. Chadé Bowles, Regional SHEQ Manager: GVK-Siya Zama.

#WomensMonth | GVK-Siya Zama’s Chadé Bowles: “Safety cannot be driven by paperwork alone”

Source: Twiga Cement/LinkedIn. The Morogoro SGR Passenger Terminal forms part of Tanzania’s modern railway infrastructure, supporting greater connectivity and economic activity. The project illustrates the scale of infrastructure investment across Africa that ATIDI aims to de-risk through insurance and guarantees, helping mobilise private capital for major development projects.

Africa's infrastructure guarantees platform plans to double its capital, CEO saysDuncan Miriri

A flame rises from a gas flare at the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

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Source: Supplied. Quintin Rossi, chief executive officer of Spear REIT; Santos Francesco of Mambos; Demetre Nikolopoulos, chief executive officer of Mambos Storage & Home; and James Bylos, head of leasing at Spear REIT.

R90m Blackheath development to boost Mambos’ national distribution capacity

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Source: Twiga Cement/LinkedIn. The Morogoro SGR Passenger Terminal forms part of Tanzania’s modern railway infrastructure, supporting greater connectivity and economic activity. The project illustrates the scale of infrastructure investment across Africa that ATIDI aims to de-risk through insurance and guarantees, helping mobilise private capital for major development projects.

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A flame rises from a gas flare at the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

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WINK Aparthotels expands to Johannesburg with Rosebank property

WINK Aparthotels expands to Johannesburg with Rosebank property

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Source: Supplied. KSB SupremeServ sales engineer for mechanical seals, Phumelela Ngcobo.

KSB expands mechanical seal solutions for its own pumps and competitor brands

6 Aug 2026

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Why insurance is becoming construction’s strongest foundation in KZN

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New ‘comprehensive’ 220-bed hospital opens in Mpumalanga

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Beyond backup power: How SA's commercial property sector is rethinking energy

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TNPA invites private investment in Durban port logistics

TNPA invites private investment in Durban port logistics

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Infrastructure boost: Nelson Mandela Bay invests R60m in power reliability

31 Jul 2026

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IZA Africa marks seven years of advancing zinc-use across Southern Africa

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Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

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2026 WAFX Award: 9Miles Learning Centre recognised for social impact

29 Jul 2026

Source: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks. Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has warned that non-compliant municipalities are “not off the hook”.

National Treasury to unfreeze funds to municipalities

Liezl Human 28 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Headmaster of Seaton House, Tony Shuttleworth (second from left), together with the Collins developments team, Trenley Tilbrook, Geoff Perkins and Brad Winstanley.

Seaton House road completion signals campus progress

28 Jul 2026

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From design to execution: Engineering a safer way to refurbish high-rise façades

28 Jul 2026

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Growthpoint introduces new health and wellness spot on the block

28 Jul 2026

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Aurex delivers major base oil tank upgrade at live Durban terminal

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TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

TNPA opens 25-year concession bid for Cape Town Port terminal

23 Jul 2026

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South Africa’s housing backlog hits 3 million as court ruling bites

22 Jul 2026

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South Africa gets $1.5bn World Bank loan for infrastructure

Anathi Madubela 21 Jul 2026

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Investor confidence drives new phase for Cape industrial property market

21 Jul 2026

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

Bosch celebrates 120 years in SA with renewed focus on local innovation and growth

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Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

Cape Town's R230m superyacht marina reaches construction milestone

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Fedgroup injects R242m into Club Med safari development

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A flame rises from a gas flare at the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

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