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New bulk water infrastructure aims to stabilise supply for Durban residents

Rising fuel costs put packaging efficiency in focus

Rising fuel costs put packaging efficiency in focus

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Why Gauteng’s slowdown exposes South Africa’s one-engine growth risk

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Building with confidence: How LiDAR reduces risk across a project’s lifecycle

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#YouthMonth: The advice gap: why young South Africans stopped asking professionals what to do

Pedri Reyneke 1 day

Source: GroundUp/Kimberly Mutandiro. Johan Swanepoel and his partner, Wilma De Villiers, outside their home at Sondela Village.

Hundreds of families face eviction from “hijacked” social housing estate

Kimberly Mutandiro 11 Jun 2026

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Coatings For Africa 2026 set to spotlight growth, innovation and sustainability in Sandton

10 Jun 2026

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Tshabalala endorses Dangote vision for continental expansion

10 Jun 2026

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PPC's 'Awaken the Giant' strategy delivers step-change in financial performance

9 Jun 2026

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Growthpoint Properties bond issue attracts strong support from 26 investors

8 Jun 2026

Infrastructure delivery gap remains key challenge for South Africa

Infrastructure delivery gap remains key challenge for South Africa

8 Jun 2026

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eThekwini clarifies role in flood-relief housing fraud allegations

5 Jun 2026

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Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

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Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

4 Jun 2026

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

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CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

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Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

3 Jun 2026

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Fire safety shouldn’t be reactive: Protect your people and assets early

3 Jun 2026

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5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026

First rigging trade testing centre in Khayelitsha – only Rigging Centre of Specialisation in the Western Cape

First rigging trade testing centre in Khayelitsha – only Rigging Centre of Specialisation in the Western Cape

False Bay College 2 Jun 2026

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Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirs

Sechaba Mokhethi 1 Jun 2026

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Western Cape outage shock: Are you in the 16% still without power?

29 May 2026

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Africa’s builders get a resilience wake-up: 51% see higher value now

29 May 2026

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Architects and contractors: Get ready to unlock 2026 project wins

29 May 2026

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Planned Rand Water maintenance may affect municipalities, industries and mines

28 May 2026

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Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

28 May 2026

Rising fuel costs put packaging efficiency in focus

Rising fuel costs put packaging efficiency in focus

28 May 2026

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High Court backs municipality’s right to reject bidders over reputational harm

Charlise Finch and Shekesh Sirkar 26 May 2026

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Katlehong residents use digger to tear up main road during protest

Kimberly Mutandiro 26 May 2026

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Storm recovery efforts continue across Western Cape

25 May 2026

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Treasury to recover billions owed to municipalities

22 May 2026

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A tourist rides a beach buggy in Wadi Billi, at El-Gouna near the Red Sea, Egypt, 14 November 2018. Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt plans $1bn Red Sea marina, hotel development

Ahmed Elimam, Momen Saeed Atallah and Alexander Dziadosz 10 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

Google backs SA with new cable hub and funding

18 Sep 2025

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Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

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