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South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cutsLindsey Schutters

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

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says an experience search and rescue team has been sent to Lagos to assist with identifying or rescuing South Africans killed or injured when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: GCIS

SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos

18 Sep 2014

Part of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos where 67 South Africans were killed last week. Image:

67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos

17 Sep 2014

Second tender awarded for NAA project

Second tender awarded for NAA project

16 Sep 2014

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m2 extension

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m² extension

15 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Vanguard completes challenging contract

Vanguard completes challenging contract

11 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

Spier Wine Estate where the National Planning Commission is meeting to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. Image:

Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships

9 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

WBHO's Chief Executive Louwtjie Nel says that currently Australia contributes about 25% of the company's profits but he hopes to increase this to more than 30% in the next three years. Image:

SA building companies thriving in Australia

Nick Hedley 8 Sep 2014

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

5 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

HSBC says that export orders are still subdued but there are signs of growiing confidence in the South African local economy among purchasing managers. Image: 3D Mask

HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August

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

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

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

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

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Part of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos where 67 South Africans were killed last week. Image:

67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos

17 Sep 2014

Second tender awarded for NAA project

Second tender awarded for NAA project

16 Sep 2014

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m2 extension

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m² extension

15 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Vanguard completes challenging contract

Vanguard completes challenging contract

11 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

Spier Wine Estate where the National Planning Commission is meeting to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. Image:

Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships

9 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

WBHO's Chief Executive Louwtjie Nel says that currently Australia contributes about 25% of the company's profits but he hopes to increase this to more than 30% in the next three years. Image:

SA building companies thriving in Australia

Nick Hedley 8 Sep 2014

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

5 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

HSBC says that export orders are still subdued but there are signs of growiing confidence in the South African local economy among purchasing managers. Image: 3D Mask

HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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