Absa housing review reveals current trends, indicators in SA housing market

The 4th quarter 2011 Absa Housing Review finds that in real terms, house prices are expected to continue to decline in the rest of the year and next year on the back of rising headline consumer price inflation. This is forecast to marginally breach the 6% level by the end of the year and for part of next year. 7 Nov 2011 08:15

Survey shows gloomy outlook for SA job seekers in 2012

The latest survey from workforce solution group Manpower paints a gloomy picture for job seekers in 2012. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released on 13 December 2011, shows local employers are expecting the hiring pace to slow to its least optimistic level since the survey started in the fourth quarter of 2006. 4 Jan 2012 08:12

Listed property companies in Top 100

The listed property sector fared particularly well overall amongst South Africa's top 100 companies, with nearly 15% of companies performing in the top 50 for 'profit after tax' and 'growth over 10 years'. 26 Nov 2010 07:01

Corobrik sponsors 25th Architectural Student of the Year Award

The top architectural graduates from seven institutions throughout South Africa will compete for the prestigious twenty-fifth Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Award at a function to be held on 7 March 2012 at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg. 13 Jan 2012 10:22

Bosch Munitech, first company to receive triple rating

Bosch Munitech has become the first company in South Africa to receive a triple seven rating from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB). 19 Dec 2011 11:41

Rainwater harvesting solutions launched

In a bid to encourage rainwater harvesting, retention and reuse, Engineering News reports, precast concrete infrastructural products and solutions provider Rocla Southern Africa has launched, in collaboration with Rocla Australia, two water harvesting systems - the Rocla ecoRain and the ecoRain. 15 Nov 2011 09:57

A-Berth opens for oil and gas vessels repairs

Cape Town Harbour's A-Berth is providing a range of additional services at cheaper rates for the oil and gas service hub including steel and pipe fabrication, rope access, hydraulics and undersea services, according to a report published by Engineering News. 8 Nov 2011 07:09

CESA honours engineers

The winners of this year's Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards were announced late last week. 23 Aug 2011 14:08

FNB releases Residential Fixed Investment Review

Residential fixed investment has been hard hit in recent years by the lagged impact of the 2008 recession and residential property market slowdown, which in turn was caused by a global recession along with significant interest rate hiking from 2006 to 2008. 23 Aug 2011 12:15

SA business not exempt from global financial crisis

South African businesses are not immune from the ill-fated doom and gloom affecting Europe and America. Its affects are more far reaching than the banking crisis of 2008 and of course the resultant credit crunch, which shook Governments, business and consumer confidence. 18 Aug 2011 12:02

World recession could hurt SA's GDP

South Africa's gross domestic product could fall from a projected 3,4% to just 2,5% this year because of the turmoil in world economic markets according to a report published in Times Live today. 12 Aug 2011 13:16

Assmang invests R400-million to comply

Manganese producer Assmang has invested R400-million in its Cato Ridge plant in KwaZulu-Natal in an effort to reduce the high dust levels and ensure that it complies with environmental laws. However, during a site inspection by Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, the plant was closed for "routine maintenance". 22 Jul 2011 14:16

Long Beach Hotel, Mauritius: a new experience in Mauritian holiday-making

Opening in April 2011, the brand new Long Beach Hotel on Mauritius' east coast, on the Belle Mare Peninsula, is situated right where a powerful urban feel meets the ultimate in ocean, beach and indulgence. 24 Nov 2010 16:23