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The Cuban engineer conundrum
[Dhesigen Naidoo] Beware - the Cubans are coming! That's the clarion call from some of the most important umbrella engineering organisations in South Africa... read more>>



Building
More shopping centres coming

Joan Muller

Despite consumers' seemingly waning appetite for retail therapy, at least 30 new shopping centres, varying in size from 5000m2 right up to 120000m2, are expected to open their doors this year and next... read more>>
New regulations will change construction industry
The Construction Industry Development Board Prompt Payment Regulations and Adjudication Standard appeared on Friday, 29 May 2015 in the Government Gazette Notice 482 of 2015 and are open for public comment for the next 60 days... read more>>
Africa is less risky than you think - Gordon Brown

Carol Paton

The risks of investing in infrastructure in Africa are far less than imagined and can be mitigated, Gordon Brown, chair of the World Economic Forum Global Strategic Infrastructure Initiative told delegates... read more>>
Sustainable Development
GBCSA certifies 100th Green Star rating
The 100th building certification by the GBCSA with a 5-Star Green Star SA Existing Building rating was officially awarded to Kirstenhof Office Park... read more>>
Utilities
Finance minister tables Eskom bills
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has tabled the Eskom Special Appropriation Bill and the Amendment Bill in Parliament on Wednesday, 3 June... read more>>
International
Chinese firm picked to help build UK tidal power plant
A Chinese company has been selected to help build the world's first artificial tidal lagoon to generate clean electricity for British homes, the company behind the project said... read more>>
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