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The Weekly Update EP:02 Prince Mashele on the latest news over the past week.

The Weekly Update EP:02 Prince Mashele on the latest news over the past week.

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Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

George Parrott is engineering division partner at King Price Insurance

The impact of cheap cement imports on local construction sectorGeorge Parrott

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an attempt by Noordhoek environmentalists to set aside approval for a road link in an area where the endangered Western Leopard Toad breeds. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Judge rules for 'road' in legal clash with 'toads'

By John Yeld 1 day

George Parrott is engineering division partner at King Price Insurance

The impact of cheap cement imports on local construction sector

By George Parrott 2 days

Builders urged to comply with safety regulations

Builders urged to comply with safety regulations

21 Aug 2014

Doubt whether growth in construction sector in sustainable

Doubt whether growth in construction sector in sustainable

21 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

Child labour remains a scourge in South Africa and the Department of Labour and various non-governmental organisations are working to prevent exploitation of children by ruthless adults. Image:

Measures implemented to reduce child labour and exploitation

21 Aug 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on leaders in national, provincial and municipal government to ensure that infrastructure projects are implemented and completed rapidly to improve the quality of life for South Africans. Image: GCIS

Minister, provincial, municipal leaders told to fix infrastructure problems

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Redisa's Stacey Davidson says that Langkloof Bricks is the only company actually recycling tyres at the moment. Image: Redisa

Redisa recycling plants operating in Eastern Cape

20 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

The Gaborone Town Lodge is proving popular among tourists and business executives who are travelling to the city, providing nice profits for the City Lodge group. Image:

City Lodge to expand in East Africa

19 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that the informal sector has basically stagnated in the past 12 years and made a small contribution to growing South Africa's economy. Image Stats SA

Informal sector stagnates amid employment woes

Amanda Visser 18 Aug 2014

Stanlib's Keillen Ndlovu says that Resilient has been a "perennial outperformer" in the property sector for a number of years. Image:

Resilient gives shareholders 20,9% more in payouts

Joan Muller 18 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who takes over as Chairman of the SADC for the next year has called on member countries to improve infrastructure, economic integration and beneficiation of minerals. Image:

SADC wants economic integration and infrastructure development

Chris Bathembu 18 Aug 2014

Trends in residential building

Trends in residential building

15 Aug 2014

illegal electricity connections pose dangers to the community and can damage Eskom's power grid.It is a criminal offence to make illegal connections and steal electricity. Image:

Energy Safety Week's focus on illegal power connections

15 Aug 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina says government will 'create' 100 black industrialist and through them, promote economic growth in South Africa. Image: Twitter

Government to 'create' 100 black industrialists

Nosihle Shelembe 15 Aug 2014

Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

14 Aug 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has declared parts of the province a disaster area so that it can assist residents affected by the earthquake that destroyed homes in various parts of the province. Image: North West Provincial Government

Quake victims grateful for assistance

14 Aug 2014

Minister of Minerals Ngoako Ramatlhodi says living conditions of South Africa's mines have to be improved.

Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate

14 Aug 2014

Labour probes building sector

Labour probes building sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged Reiger Park residents to work with government to create jobs and small enterprises in the township. Image:

Makhura to help Reiger Park create jobs

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

The number of work-days lost to strikes in South Africa in the years between 2005 and 2009 were the highest of any country in the world according to figures released by the Department of Labour. Image:

SA's bargaining structures need to change

11 Aug 2014

Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports

Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports

10 Aug 2014

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Tom Harris 8 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Jo'burg's Executive Mayor Parks Tau says that real progress is being made in the fight against cable theft, departmental fraud and illegal cable connections. Image:

22 arrested for defrauding City of Johannesburg

Nosihle Shelembe 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

Faith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

Africa news

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A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

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25 Feb 2014

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

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Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

The Gaborone Town Lodge is proving popular among tourists and business executives who are travelling to the city, providing nice profits for the City Lodge group. Image:

City Lodge to expand in East Africa

19 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that the informal sector has basically stagnated in the past 12 years and made a small contribution to growing South Africa's economy. Image Stats SA

Informal sector stagnates amid employment woes

Amanda Visser 18 Aug 2014

Stanlib's Keillen Ndlovu says that Resilient has been a "perennial outperformer" in the property sector for a number of years. Image:

Resilient gives shareholders 20,9% more in payouts

Joan Muller 18 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who takes over as Chairman of the SADC for the next year has called on member countries to improve infrastructure, economic integration and beneficiation of minerals. Image:

SADC wants economic integration and infrastructure development

Chris Bathembu 18 Aug 2014

Trends in residential building

Trends in residential building

15 Aug 2014

illegal electricity connections pose dangers to the community and can damage Eskom's power grid.It is a criminal offence to make illegal connections and steal electricity. Image:

Energy Safety Week's focus on illegal power connections

15 Aug 2014

Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina says government will 'create' 100 black industrialist and through them, promote economic growth in South Africa. Image: Twitter

Government to 'create' 100 black industrialists

Nosihle Shelembe 15 Aug 2014

Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

Female-run business awarded GrandWest contract

14 Aug 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has declared parts of the province a disaster area so that it can assist residents affected by the earthquake that destroyed homes in various parts of the province. Image: North West Provincial Government

Quake victims grateful for assistance

14 Aug 2014

Minister of Minerals Ngoako Ramatlhodi says living conditions of South Africa's mines have to be improved.

Mining lekgotla underway at Gallagher Estate

14 Aug 2014

Labour probes building sector

Labour probes building sector

Nosihle Shelembe 13 Aug 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has urged Reiger Park residents to work with government to create jobs and small enterprises in the township. Image:

Makhura to help Reiger Park create jobs

12 Aug 2014

Sanral's spokesman Vusi Mona says that R745m will be spent on initial work aimed at improving the road between East London and Port Elizabeth. Image:

Sanral to spend R5.3bn on Port Elizabeth, East London road

12 Aug 2014

The number of work-days lost to strikes in South Africa in the years between 2005 and 2009 were the highest of any country in the world according to figures released by the Department of Labour. Image:

SA's bargaining structures need to change

11 Aug 2014

Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports

Sanral clarifies Cape Town toll roads reports

10 Aug 2014

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Tom Harris 8 Aug 2014

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Manufacturing up in June but impact still coming

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 8 Aug 2014

Transnet's Siyabonga Gama is confident the company will raise R100bn in private investment to improve the railways infrastructure in South Africa. Image:

Transnet needs R100bn from private sector

Linda Ensor 8 Aug 2014

Jo'burg's Executive Mayor Parks Tau says that real progress is being made in the fight against cable theft, departmental fraud and illegal cable connections. Image:

22 arrested for defrauding City of Johannesburg

Nosihle Shelembe 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

Curro's Chris van der Merwe says expects to build seven private schools a year and may own more than 80 schools by 2020

Faith restored to Curro's high growth

8 Aug 2014

V&A's Watershed creates opportunities for new traders

V&A's Watershed creates opportunities for new traders

7 Aug 2014

Lakehaven raises the bar for social housing projects

Lakehaven raises the bar for social housing projects

7 Aug 2014

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo says that all damaged houses will be repair by government after the tremor on in the province. Image:

Government aid to Stilfontein victims of earth tremor

7 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Solar panel production plant launched in W Cape

Solar panel production plant launched in W Cape

6 Aug 2014

Investment environment key to African energy sector

Investment environment key to African energy sector

6 Aug 2014

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

6 Aug 2014

Despite its best efforts to keep all details about the Winelands toll roads secret, Sanral was ordered to hand over some documents to the City of Cape and the Right2Know campaign. Image:

Some of Sanral's tolling 'secrets'

6 Aug 2014

Architects called to help KZN Govt with NDP

Architects called to help KZN Govt with NDP

5 Aug 2014

Architecture's influence on interior design

Architecture's influence on interior design

Callie van der Merwe 5 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu says architects have a key role to play in the eradication of slums and the infrastructural development of the province. Image:

Mchunu asks architects for help with PGDP

5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that National Science Week boosts interest in science, innovation, engineering and technology. Image: GCIS

National Science Week underway

5 Aug 2014

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Harding Allison admits to collusive tendering

Harding Allison admits to collusive tendering

Kayley Keylock 4 Aug 2014

Pilot Crushtec, Danoher celebrate partnership

Pilot Crushtec, Danoher celebrate partnership

4 Aug 2014

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