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Liz Hart, MD, Infrastructure Africa
Infrastructure Africa to focus on regional opportunities
[Sindy Peters] Infrastructure Africa will this year showcase some of Africa's mega projects... read



Africa Month
Nick Alexander, director of Business Development for Africa, Kwikspace
#AfricaMonth: No 'easy opportunities' in Africa

Sindy Peters

Kwikspace has a fairly extensive footprint in Africa supporting its clients in countries including Mozambique, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania... read
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Building Materials & Equipment
State is preparing measures to protect the steel industry
State is preparing measures to protect the steel industry

Linda Ensor

The Department of Trade and Industry is finalising a raft of measures to protect the primary and secondary steel industries, says deputy director- general for industrial development Garth Strachan... read
Steel makers push to be used in state's infrastructure plan
Steel makers push to be used in state's infrastructure plan

Mark Allix

Steel industry players are pushing the government to designate local steel products for use in the state's R4tn infrastructure plan... read
Construction & Engineering
Five steps to building strong engineering teams
Five steps to building strong engineering teams

Paul Olivier

In South Africa, the engineering industry has experienced significant change. It has moved away from the classic professional practice process - where companies were appointed based on merit and performance - to a system hinging on tenders, often won based purely on price. This leaves little room for evaluation of experience or quality. read
Major roads project to support Belhar CBD renewal
Major roads project to support Belhar CBD renewal
Approximately R20m will be spent on the upgrading of Symphony Way and Erica Drive in Belhar, Cape Town as part of the rejuvenation of the area's central business district... read
Masiphumelele housing project to commence shortly
Masiphumelele housing project to commence shortly
If all goes according to plan, construction of the City of Cape Town's R50m Masiphumelele Phase 4 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project will commence by September 2016... read
Jabu Serithi appointed director at GVK-Siya Zama
Jabu Serithi appointed director at GVK-Siya Zama
GVK-Siya Zama has appointed its first female director - Jabu Serithi has been promoted to commercial director: key projects (Gauteng)... read
Infrastructure and Technology
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Acwa fires up concentrated solar plants

Charlotte Mathews

By midyear, 47 renewable energy projects are expected to be delivering about 7,000MW of power to SA's electricity grid, representing about R194bn in private investment... read
Property Development
Distribution centres reward some savvy property funds
Distribution centres reward some savvy property funds

Alistair Anderson

The development of distribution centres in SA has gained momentum in the past two years, but demand is yet to match the growing supply... read
Impact of IFRS 15 on property sector
Impact of IFRS 15 on property sector

Pierre Conradie

In May 2014, the accounting standards setting authorities released IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IFRS 15) - a new standard on revenue recognition which is effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018... read
Smart Buildings
New generation of BMS delivers knowledge, control
New generation of BMS delivers knowledge, control

Neil Cameron

Today, building owners and facility managers are using building management systems (BMS) in ways that could only be dreamed of in the past, and the demand for the technology is poised for growth... read
Sustainable Development
Marrying luxury and sustainability at Blue Rock Village
Marrying luxury and sustainability at Blue Rock Village

Sindy Peters

The R14bn Blue Rock Village development will comprise 1000 luxury residential apartments built on 40 hectares of land... read
Adapting homes to environmental needs, challenges
Adapting homes to environmental needs, challenges
How will our residences adapt to the environmental needs and challenges of the future? read
Campaign drives SA to energy efficiency
Campaign drives SA to energy efficiency
Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has announced the official rollout of the national Save Energy campaign, which highlights the importance of energy efficient buildings... read
Business
#InTouch2016: Survival strategy for the digital future
#InTouch2016: Survival strategy for the digital future

Lauren Hartzenberg

The key problem in business is that while technology changes, business processes don't... read
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