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R1.2b road upgrade to link Pongola, Dumbe
PRETORIA: The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Transport has on Thursday, 24 April, announced a 77.3km road upgrade to the value of R1.2bn between Pongola and Dumbe. Read more >>


Building
Corobrik wins Diamond Arrow Award once again
Corobrik has been presented the Diamond Arrow Award by PMR.africa for the fourth consecutive year for achieving the highest score in its annual national survey on brick suppliers to the South African construction industry. Read more >>

Pilanesberg project to improve water supply
PRETORIA: The Pilanesberg Bulk Water Supply Scheme, which will benefit 57 villages in the Moses Kotane and Rustenburg Local Municipalities, was launched earlier this week. Read more >>

Architecture & Design
Maboneng moves to Ghana

Romaana Naidoo

Joburg's trendy urban neighbourhood, Maboneng is the inspiration behind a new development initiative planned for Accra, the coastal capital of Ghana. Read more >>

Darley interior design receives international recognition
Darley Interior Architectural Design (DIAD) has been recognised by the Europe Business Assembly (EBA) as the Best Enterprise in construction, architecture, construction materials, luxury real estate and city infrastructure. Read more >>

Energy
Power conference and exhibition receives positive feedback
Feedback received from visitors to the POWER-GEN Africa and DistribuTECH Africa conference an exhibition, which was held from 17-19 March at the Cape Town International Conference Centre, has indicated that the event was a huge success. Over 2,330 power sector stakeholders from 72 countries travelled to Cape Town to attend the paired event. Read more >>

Sustainable Development
A Re Yeng construction gets environmentally friendly
PRETORIA: The City of Tshwane will plant wild olive trees along the A Re Yeng construction sites as a means of ploughing back into the environment. Read more >>


International

Why the Ukraine-Russian conflict may trigger a fuel crisis

Rebecca Gray

KIEV, UKRAINE: Just as the latest Ukraine-Russian situation is much more than a simple case of Russian aggression, so too are the geopolitical implications more far-reaching than a regional energy crisis alone. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Rise of transmedia - new white paper
    Unilever offers five Cannes scholarships
    Discover Digital ready for Internet TV in SA

    Medical
      Hair-raising findings on Brazilian straighteners

      Retail
        Mobile education apps shine in growth markets
        Inside Africa unveils vintage fashion movement
        'Orange spreads your wings' young designer winners

        Government
          Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue - Linda Ensor
          Crackdown on political violence
          Easter road fatalities 'decline'

          Mining
            Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital
            Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

            CSI
              Sanlam and Avocado Vision partner to improve financial literacy
              Explore sustainability concepts with the iStart2 Challenge
              'Fat boys' raise funds at IRONMAN for Signature of Hope Trust

              Finance
                Clicks turnover up 9.6% to R9.3bn - Zeenat Moorad
                Economic risks a 'challenge' to SA's life sector - Gillian Jones
                Batseta announces members of interim board

                Agriculture
                  Cape Wools to host international congress
                  NSPCA urges farmers to plan ahead
                  Cooperatives benefit from agro-processing initiative

                  GreenBiz
                    Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts
                    Protection of wildlife a priority at Steyn City
                    Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South - Jaspreet Kindra

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] Don't curb your enthusiasm in an interview - Juliette Attwell

                      Legal
                        Pistorius trial tells us a lot about our society - Anton Harber
                        Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision - Leana Engelbrecht
                        Norton Rose Fulbright announces partner promotions

                        Manufacturing
                          Impahla Clothing has world's first photovoltaic power plant for Puma
                          March PPI up from 7.7% to 8.2%

                          Property
                            Upsurge in demand for 'affordable' Bluff homes
                            Smart home technology catches on
                            Rebosis distribution of 48.50c per linked unit

                            Education
                              Innovative technology transforms rural classrooms
                              First UNESCO-IHE class graduates
                              Auditions at the National School of the Arts

                              Tourism
                                WTM Africa backs responsible tourism initiatives
                                Speed Marketing Sessions return to Indaba 2014
                                ABTA launches African Business Travel Conference

                                ICT
                                  New Huawei Container Data Centre Solution
                                  Minister pleased with steps to cut communication costs - Samuel Mungadze

                                  Logistics
                                    Truck stops planned along Trans Kalahari Corridor
                                    Traffic congestion choking SA business
                                    February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      The Hops Harvest Festival returns to Wild Clover Farm
                                      2014 SAMA winners announced
                                      Good sports - Eugene Yiga

                                      Automotive
                                        Volkswagen produces apprenticeship graduates
                                        Nissan builds a car in Nigeria after new automotive policy
                                        CMH says e-toll system cannot work - Marc Hasenfuss
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