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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

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

3 Sep 2014

Eqstra Holdings says its contract mining division was hurt by labour disruptions in the mining sector. Image: Eqstra Holdings

Earnings at Eqstra Holdings drop 26.3% to 76.7c

3 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014

Outgoing Head of Water and Sanitation collected the award for the most innovative water utility in Africa at a special event in Stockholm this week. Image:

eThekwini wins international award for sanitation

3 Sep 2014

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

1 Sep 2014

Africa Engineering Week aims to change lives

Africa Engineering Week aims to change lives

1 Sep 2014

Nedbank unveils fourth Green Building

Nedbank unveils fourth Green Building

29 Aug 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says the province will open a new school a week between now and the end of this year. Image: Twitter

MEC claims a "school a week" will be opened in Gauteng

29 Aug 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is targeting growth of at least 5% a year to stimulate job creation and alleviate poverty. Image:

Government seeks to transform economy

29 Aug 2014

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

28 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu hopes the War on Water Leaks campaign will dramatically reduce the amount of water that is wasted in the province each year. Image:

Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

More Matshediso 28 Aug 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

Smartphone app from Corobrik offers specification, application of bricks and pavers

26 Aug 2014

Bakwena road construction projects on track

Bakwena road construction projects on track

25 Aug 2014

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

25 Aug 2014

36One Analyst Jean-Pierre Verster says that Italtile's success owes much to the experienced management team that is running the business. Image:

Italtile's profits rise to R751m for the year

Zeenat Moorad 25 Aug 2014

A R40m upgrade to Singaphi Street in New Brighton has started and will provide safe spaces for informal traders as well as create jobs for at least 100 people in the impoverished community. Image:

Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway

25 Aug 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga claims a report on the eradication of mud schools is disingenuous and misleading. Image: GCIS

Mud schools: SAHRC report dismissed as "misleading"

25 Aug 2014

Charlotte Middleton, associate and marketing and communications manager, Arup

Arup honoured at Top Women Awards ceremony

22 Aug 2014

MBSA Congress focuses on increasing investment in building sector

MBSA Congress focuses on increasing investment in building sector

22 Aug 2014

Honing PR skills in the construction industry

Honing PR skills in the construction industry

James White 22 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Builders urged to comply with safety regulations

Builders urged to comply with safety regulations

21 Aug 2014

Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

Sanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 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

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Honing PR skills in the construction industry

Honing PR skills in the construction industry

James White 22 Aug 2014

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

Terry Levin 3 Mar 2014

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

25 Feb 2014

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

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Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

Brick manufacturer invests in Pilot crusher

2 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

Environmental and infrastructural projects handed over

1 Sep 2014

Africa Engineering Week aims to change lives

Africa Engineering Week aims to change lives

1 Sep 2014

Nedbank unveils fourth Green Building

Nedbank unveils fourth Green Building

29 Aug 2014

Cesa's Wally Mayne says that localised taxation is the only way to fund roadbuilding activities in South Africa as the fiscus is already over-burdened and doesn't have the money for the estimated R149bn that needs to be spent on SA's roads. Image: Cesa

Tolls will keep SA's roads servicable says Cesa

Philani Nombembe 29 Aug 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says the province will open a new school a week between now and the end of this year. Image: Twitter

MEC claims a "school a week" will be opened in Gauteng

29 Aug 2014

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is targeting growth of at least 5% a year to stimulate job creation and alleviate poverty. Image:

Government seeks to transform economy

29 Aug 2014

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

28 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu hopes the War on Water Leaks campaign will dramatically reduce the amount of water that is wasted in the province each year. Image:

Water leaks cannot be left unresolved says Mchunu

More Matshediso 28 Aug 2014

A graph showing how GDP has fluctuated given the changing economic circumstances facing South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

GDP creeps up narrowly avoiding recession

27 Aug 2014

The 50th Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair in Maputo where 29 South African companies are exhibiting their wares to Mozambique investors particularly in transport and communications sectors. Image:

SA companies in Maputo for FACIM fair

26 Aug 2014

Bakwena road construction projects on track

Bakwena road construction projects on track

25 Aug 2014

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

Choose your bricks with new mobile app

25 Aug 2014

36One Analyst Jean-Pierre Verster says that Italtile's success owes much to the experienced management team that is running the business. Image:

Italtile's profits rise to R751m for the year

Zeenat Moorad 25 Aug 2014

A R40m upgrade to Singaphi Street in New Brighton has started and will provide safe spaces for informal traders as well as create jobs for at least 100 people in the impoverished community. Image:

Singaphi Street upgrade gets underway

25 Aug 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga claims a report on the eradication of mud schools is disingenuous and misleading. Image: GCIS

Mud schools: SAHRC report dismissed as "misleading"

25 Aug 2014

Charlotte Middleton, associate and marketing and communications manager, Arup

Arup honoured at Top Women Awards ceremony

22 Aug 2014

MBSA Congress focuses on increasing investment in building sector

MBSA Congress focuses on increasing investment in building sector

22 Aug 2014

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

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

Sanral's Nazir Alli says its jurisdiction over national roads as mandated by government prevents the City of Cape Town from preventing tolls on national routes. Image:

Sanral rejects Cape Town's bid to halt toll roads

Linda Ensor 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

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