American Institute of Architects honours SA female architect

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced that Cape Town architect Anya van der Merwe will receive one of its highest honours, a lifetime honorary fellowship and medal for lifetime achievement in architecture. She is the first South African woman and only the sixth South African ever to receive this prestigious international award, following in the footsteps of distinguished architects such as Gawie Fagan and Ivor Prinsloo. 16 Feb 2012 10:38

Design - all about ingenuity

[Anthony Manas] Within the world of interior design, the challenge lies to strike a delicate balance between the forces of form and functionality - and when you add money to the mix, it's made even more complex. 10 Feb 2012 12:18

SONA in a nutshell

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure. 10 Feb 2012 10:06

Business confidence falls in January

Business confidence fell to its lowest level since May 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said. 9 Feb 2012 09:33

dti moots small business census

The Department of Trade and Industry wants to run a regular small business census to help improve its support and funding to the sector as part of a revised policy to boost support to small businesses. 9 Feb 2012 09:09

Dig this! Excavator dumped on Barberton farm

An excavator has been dumped at Gerrie Roets' farm in Mpumalanga and News24 reports that the Volvo, valued at more than R2m, has been left there for five months. 9 Feb 2012 08:04