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Gibs and CETA sign an MoU to boost skills in the construction and built-environment sector

Gibs and CETA sign an MoU to boost skills in the construction and built-environment sectorGordon Institute of Business Science

Technicrete kerbs and pavers chosen for Benoni Service Stands

Technicrete kerbs and pavers chosen for Benoni Service StandsTechnicrete

Share in the sharing economy on Biz

Share in the sharing economy on BizBizcommunity.com

When aesthetics meet quality

When aesthetics meet qualityTechnicrete

Enviro-walls: The preferred solution

Enviro-walls: The preferred solutionTechnicrete

Spun concrete electrification poles offer greater longevity and reduce vandalism

Spun concrete electrification poles offer greater longevity and reduce vandalismRocla

First TVET College accredited to offer Boatbuilder and Repairer qualification

First TVET College accredited to offer Boatbuilder and Repairer qualificationFalse Bay College

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donationFalse Bay College

Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

14 Jul 2014

Construction sector braced for more pain

Construction sector braced for more pain

Andries Mahlangu 11 Jul 2014

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

11 Jul 2014

Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed

Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed

9 Jul 2014

Schools going up in Bardale Village

Schools going up in Bardale Village

8 Jul 2014

'Timing is everything' in saving a business

'Timing is everything' in saving a business

7 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Seifsa President Kaizer Nyatsumba says the last thing South Africa needs is another crippling strike. Image:

Numsa strike may cripple engineering firms

2 Jul 2014

Multi-purpose venue in pipeline for The Ridge

Multi-purpose venue in pipeline for The Ridge

30 Jun 2014

UN agency assists Mali to rebuild Timbuktu

UN agency assists Mali to rebuild Timbuktu

30 Jun 2014

Atlyn Maunde Street Developments, Atteridgeville
Source: Safari Investments

Safari expects portfolio to double in value

Nick Hedley 30 Jun 2014

The government's renewable energy policies have encouraged institutional investors to consider financing new infrastructure projects. Image:

Pension funds may finance public infrastructure

Carol Paton 27 Jun 2014

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Accelerate's Michael Georgiou says the expansion of Fourways Mall is already 70% let even though work will only start towards the end of this year. Image: Accelerate

Accelerate's performance outstrips forecast

25 Jun 2014

GCR's Eyal Shevel says the shortage of management executives at Basil Read is a cause for concern for ratings agencies. Image:

Basil Read's loss of managers raises concerns

Nick Hedley 24 Jun 2014

CSG Holdings has bought two Significant Site Services operations for R61.23 million. Image: Michelle Meiklejohn

CSG pays R61.23m for stakes in construction firms

24 Jun 2014

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

23 Jun 2014

Cape Town's Mayor Patricia de Lille says R32bn will be spent on improving public transport over the next 20 years. Image:

MyCiTi gets approval from taxi association

20 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

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Construction sector braced for more pain

Construction sector braced for more pain

Andries Mahlangu 11 Jul 2014

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

11 Jul 2014

Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed

Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed

9 Jul 2014

Schools going up in Bardale Village

Schools going up in Bardale Village

8 Jul 2014

'Timing is everything' in saving a business

'Timing is everything' in saving a business

7 Jul 2014

Infrastructure projects such as road repairs are being hamstrung by the slow progress of major government contracts for civil engineering work in South Africa. Image:

Aveng expects drop in earnings‚ in subdued sector

Nick Hedley 4 Jul 2014

Seifsa President Kaizer Nyatsumba says the last thing South Africa needs is another crippling strike. Image:

Numsa strike may cripple engineering firms

2 Jul 2014

Multi-purpose venue in pipeline for The Ridge

Multi-purpose venue in pipeline for The Ridge

30 Jun 2014

UN agency assists Mali to rebuild Timbuktu

UN agency assists Mali to rebuild Timbuktu

30 Jun 2014

Atlyn Maunde Street Developments, Atteridgeville
Source: Safari Investments

Safari expects portfolio to double in value

Nick Hedley 30 Jun 2014

The government's renewable energy policies have encouraged institutional investors to consider financing new infrastructure projects. Image:

Pension funds may finance public infrastructure

Carol Paton 27 Jun 2014

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Accelerate's Michael Georgiou says the expansion of Fourways Mall is already 70% let even though work will only start towards the end of this year. Image: Accelerate

Accelerate's performance outstrips forecast

25 Jun 2014

GCR's Eyal Shevel says the shortage of management executives at Basil Read is a cause for concern for ratings agencies. Image:

Basil Read's loss of managers raises concerns

Nick Hedley 24 Jun 2014

CSG Holdings has bought two Significant Site Services operations for R61.23 million. Image: Michelle Meiklejohn

CSG pays R61.23m for stakes in construction firms

24 Jun 2014

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

23 Jun 2014

Cape Town's Mayor Patricia de Lille says R32bn will be spent on improving public transport over the next 20 years. Image:

MyCiTi gets approval from taxi association

20 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

18 Jun 2014

Invicta, which owns HPE the distributors of Hyundai earth-moving equipment declared a dividend of 184.65 cents a share. Image:

Invicta's earnings climb 15% to R7.65

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

Some Sandton offices are already standing empty and yet new buildings keep being built. Image:

Sandton offices standing empty

Joan Muller 13 Jun 2014

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

13 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 10 Jun 2014

Changing construction industry creates challenges

Changing construction industry creates challenges

10 Jun 2014

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

10 Jun 2014

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

6 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

City of Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau has announced major infrastructure upgrades for the city that include dedicated cycling lanes and free Wi-Fi Internet connections. Image:

Jo'burg's roads set for major upgrades

Beauregard Tromp and Isaac Mahlangu 2 Jun 2014

Cape Town's tallest building, Portside, is 32 storeys high and 142m high. Image:

Cape skyscraper is city's first in 21 years

Joan Muller 30 May 2014

Financial Manager, Geoffrey Makhubo has tabled a R47.1bn budget for the City of Johannesburg that will see property rates, electricity costs and water charges rise at rates higher than inflation. Image:

Jo'burg council chambers to get R103m facelift

Penwell Dlamini and Lehlohonolo Tau 30 May 2014

Portia Tau-Sekati of the Property Sector Charter Council says the contribution made by the property sector in all its forms to the SA economy is huge and will help define transformation plans. Image:

Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy

Alistair Anderson 29 May 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

26 May 2014

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

26 May 2014

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