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The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

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Seaton Estate gatehouse blends architecture and nature

Seaton Estate gatehouse blends architecture and nature

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#CybersecurityMonth: SA enterprises can benefit from AI cyber protection

#CybersecurityMonth: SA enterprises can benefit from AI cyber protection

Steven Kenny 17 Oct 2023

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

16 Oct 2023

Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

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Masslift Africa: Leading Mitsubishi forklift provider in Southern Africa

Masslift Africa: Leading Mitsubishi forklift provider in Southern Africa

Masslift 16 Oct 2023

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2023 winner announced

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2023 winner announced

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Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

13 Oct 2023

Ben Knights. Source: Supplied

CM Solutions appoints Ben Knights as new CEO

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Google celebrates girl children with Cape Town Science Centre partnership

Google celebrates girl children with Cape Town Science Centre partnership

12 Oct 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

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Developments in the VAT and residential property realm - part 2

Ursula Diale-Ali and Jana Krause 11 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. A Redefine net-zero building in Sandton.

Redefine Properties doubles down on ESG initiatives to foster business resilience

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Minister Senzo Mchunu provided an update on the various water resource infrastructure projects underway in eThekwini. Source: x.com

DWS withdraws controversial water regulations after public outcry

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Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

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Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

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Developments in the VAT and residential property realm - part 1

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Water restrictions lifted on sub-systems within Algoa water supply system

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FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

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MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

4 Oct 2023

Source: Katja Hamilton.

McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

Katja Hamilton 3 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Source: Image rendered. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 2 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

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Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair SA 2 Oct 2023

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

PG Bison 2 Oct 2023

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

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Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

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Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

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Uganda's first Four Points by Sheraton hotel boosts tourism recovery

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Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

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#CybersecurityMonth: Smart cities are built from the network up

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Seaton Estate gatehouse blends architecture and nature

Seaton Estate gatehouse blends architecture and nature

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#CybersecurityMonth: SA enterprises can benefit from AI cyber protection

#CybersecurityMonth: SA enterprises can benefit from AI cyber protection

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PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

PPC opens new Highveld blending plant to secure cement supply

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Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

Revamped Ballito Junction ready for November opening

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Masslift Africa: Leading Mitsubishi forklift provider in Southern Africa

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PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2023 winner announced

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2023 winner announced

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Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

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Ben Knights. Source: Supplied

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Google celebrates girl children with Cape Town Science Centre partnership

Google celebrates girl children with Cape Town Science Centre partnership

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Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

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Developments in the VAT and residential property realm - part 2

Ursula Diale-Ali and Jana Krause 11 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. A Redefine net-zero building in Sandton.

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Minister Senzo Mchunu provided an update on the various water resource infrastructure projects underway in eThekwini. Source: x.com

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Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

Young Winterton brickmaking entrepreneur receives welcome boost from Sappi

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Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

Futurelife invests R75m in Dube Trade Port special economic zone

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Developments in the VAT and residential property realm - part 1

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Water restrictions lifted on sub-systems within Algoa water supply system

5 Oct 2023

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

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MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

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Source: Katja Hamilton.

McGregor in crisis: Gift of the Givers races against time to provide urgent aid

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One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Source: Image rendered. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants

Matthew Hirsch 2 Oct 2023

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair SA 2 Oct 2023

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

PG Bison steams ahead on the promise to meet MDF (SupaWood) demand in Southern Africa and beyond

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Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

29 Sep 2023

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

Red Rocket gets $160m investment to expand renewable programme

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Solarworld Africa responds to uncertainty after Vodacom fire

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Rescue efforts continue amidst extensive damage and road closures

27 Sep 2023

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

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27 Sep 2023

Downpours and gales wreak havoc across Western Cape over the heritage weekend

26 Sep 2023

SANRAL makes bold move to transform SA construction industry

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25 Sep 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023