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[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate
[Terry Levin] Those who did arrive early on Friday at the Design Indaba were rewarded by listening to Issa Diabate, who apparently even trended on Twitter during his presentation. Read more >>


Building
Woodglaze Trading fined R1.4m by NHBRC
A disciplinary committee of the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) has found one of its registered home builders, Woodglaze Trading (Pty) Ltd, trading as Ladybrick, guilty of 96 counts of contravention of section 14(1) of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act,1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998). The NHBRC has imposed a penalty of R1.4m on Woodglaze Trading. Read more >>

Architecture & Design
Tarryn Michael to represent Wits at awards ceremony
Tarryn Michael of the University of Witwatersrand will represent the university at the Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year National Awards event on 9 April 2014. Michael's thesis is entitled 'Party Sanctuary'. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
Basil Read's two projects worth more than R400m

Mark Allix

Construction‚ mining and engineering group Basil Read says it has secured two projects together worth more than R400m. Read more >>

Budget anchored on economic growth
Despite the sluggish local economic growth brought about by the 2008 global recession, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has not gone back on his 2013 growth projections. Read more >>

Sustainable Development
GBCSA certifies 50th Green Star building
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has announced that it has certified its 50th building. From humble beginnings six years ago the journey of the council has seen some exceptional growth and the groundswell of green building in South Africa is exciting to witness. Read more >>


Government

Solutions for youth unemployment needed says Presidency
The Minister for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency, Collins Chabane, says finding solutions to youth unemployment are important to South Africa. Read more >>

Overview of Gordhan's budget
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a large expenditure plan that will be anchored around the National Development Plan (NDP). Read more >>

Fund boosts plan to grow industrialists
Plans to use private and public sector funds to create black industrialists gained momentum with the launch last week of an initiative to support small enterprises in the manufacturing sector. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered

Lecturer - Chemical Engineering - Western Cape
The Department of Process Engineering at Stellenbosch University invites applications for the position of lecturer: chemical engineering to teach undergraduates and conduct research. Read more >>

Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer - Structural Engineering - Western Cape
The Department of Civil Engineering at Stellenbosch University invites applications for the position of professor/associate professor/senior lecturer - structural engineering. Read more >>

Lecturer - Geotechnical Engineering - Western Cape
The Department of Civil Engineering of Stellenbosch University invites applications for the position of professor/associate professor/senior lecturer: geotechnical engineering. Read more >>

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Thermodynamics/Thermo-Fluids - Western Cape
The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering of Stellenbosch University invites applications for a senior lecturer/lecturer: thermodynamics/thermo-fluids to teach and develop under and postgraduate modules. Read more >>




New events to diarise

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 24 Mar 2014 to 26 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Power & Electricity World Africa 2014
Terrapinn - 11 Mar 2014 to 12 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    A media guide to the Oscar Pistorius trial - Shamin Chibba
    Oscar trial - Media circus or fair reportage? - Marion Scher
    Sleazeball marketing... or not? - Janine Lazarus
    Attack the Goliath, be the David of PR agencies - Zimaseka Njomi

    Medical
      New research on HIV-neutralising antibodies
      Simple solutions to managing health information

      Retail
        Budget favours SMES, wine industry
        The Clothing Bank expands to Midrand
        Massmart 2013 sales rise 9.8%; all divisions perform - Zeenat Moorad

        Government
          Plan to boost SA's skills base
          ICT policy must include all South Africans

          Mining
            CSMI appoints new director
            WearCheck opens laboratory in Ghana

            CSI
              Kumba gives bursaries to Postmasburg learners
              Soweto school receives library from SARU
              FirstRand's CSI That Works addresses gender-based violence

              Finance
                SA takes second place on African Transformation Index
                Old Mutual sees strong customer growth - Gillian Jones

                Agriculture
                  Agriculture central to fighting poverty, unemployment
                  ASUF conference aims to unite agriculture
                  Astral Foods achieves big jump off low base - Nick Hedley

                  GreenBiz
                    Conference will focus on legalising rhino horn trade
                    Measures to improve energy efficiency

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Unpaid dogsbody - it's never OK! - Juliette Attwell
                      Tips for self-promotion at the workplace
                      Maximising social media channels for talent management - Yolandi Nortje

                      Legal
                        Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr voted best in Africa
                        China's new trademark laws a boon for SA companies - Donvay Wegierski
                        Adams & Adams named best IP law firm

                        Manufacturing
                          BAT manages 4% increase in revenue - Marc Hasenfuss
                          Manufacturing activity rebound lifts GDP - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

                          Property
                            Assest do not necessarily assist in obtaining a bond award
                            Joburg blue-chip companies relocating

                            Education
                              School for visually impaired receives specialised computer lab - Siphiwe Nyathi
                              Meet PLOXXI the cardboard computer
                              Cutting education costs without compromising quality

                              Tourism
                                Wine, dine and recline with Food Routes
                                Explorer Club launches affordable African adventures
                                "Heavyweight" brands sign for inaugural WTM Africa

                                ICT
                                  MTN and Ericsson to trial new Radio Dot System
                                  Lower interconnect fees benefit consumers
                                  Telkom says MTN, Vodacom working against SA's interests - Carol Paton

                                  Logistics
                                    Concern grows over rising piracy off West Africa
                                    Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains - Mark Allix

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Dreamshade to tour SA
                                      Hitting the right note - Eugene Yiga
                                      Get into the Groove with Glenfiddich

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's vehicle sales down 3.1% y/y
                                        BP showcases latest generation diesel fuel
                                        Technology trumps performance for many car buyers
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