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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

Source: Supplied. Muhammad Ali, managing director at WWISE.

How South Africa's construction mafia hijacked projects worth R63bn

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Mayor gives green light to controversial Bo-Kaap hotel

By Matthew Hirsch 28 May 2025

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Pietermaritzburg's housing boom: Meet Cooper, Hesketh Estate's latest phase launching soon

27 May 2025

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Energy efficiency meets patient comfort: Paarl Hospital's chiller upgrade success story

18 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Stephan Kornelius, business lead: Pragma Professional Services.

R1tn for infrastructure: South Africa's new budget promises growth if maintenance keeps pace

Stephan Kornelius 17 Mar 2025

Source: City of Cape Town.

Sky Circle: Cape Town's bold leap in urban transport innovation

Katja Hamilton 14 Mar 2025

Source: Artist's rendition. The position and layout of Protea Village has been thoughtfully considered by the returning community, while the remainder of their land is divided between green belt, and the residential estate. Protea Village, situated on Erf 242, comprises 86 stands, each approximately 300m² in size.

Construction of homes for Bishopscourt land claimants set to begin

Matthew Hirsch 13 Mar 2025

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Public comments sought on draft Construction Regulations

13 Mar 2025

Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

Join the 4th Electricity Wheeling Conference 2025 to explore solutions for Africa’s sustainable energy future

Milla SA 13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

#Budget2025: National budget boosts infrastructure investment in key property areas

12 Mar 2025

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South Africa's housing crisis: Why 2.2 million homes are needed immediately

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, Senior Economist: FNB.

Residential struggle continues as non-residential building gains ground

10 Mar 2025

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

A new era for Mall of Mthatha, formerly known as BT Ngebs City

7 Mar 2025

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Gauteng's illegal boreholes and other water infrastructure woes: What can we do about it?

Danielle van der Vaart and Kiera Bracher 6 Mar 2025

Thousands vote to name Inospace’s new data and logistics hub: “The Exchange”

Thousands vote to name Inospace’s new data and logistics hub: “The Exchange”

Inospace 6 Mar 2025

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eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

New MoU between Competition Commission and CIDB is aimed at stamping out anti-competitive behaviour.

CompCom and CIDB join forces to tackle construction corruption

Lindsey Schutters 3 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

Source: Matthew Hirsch. More than 100 Cape Town residents attended a meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course Site.

Mixed reactions to affordable housing development on Mowbray Golf Course

Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Sansa Moon mission tracking a stark reminder of global cooperation

Sansa Moon mission tracking a stark reminder of global cooperation

27 Feb 2025

The OceanXplorer is docked in Cape Town until the end of the week.

OceanX shows how AI is transforming marine research

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

Interest-rate cuts hint at a revival in residential construction for 2025

John Loos 25 Feb 2025

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

25 Feb 2025

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Optimising mobile crane performance through tailored lubrication

Optimising mobile crane performance through tailored lubrication

25 Feb 2025

ECSA brings identification of engineering work roadshow to North West

ECSA brings identification of engineering work roadshow to North West

25 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied. Willie Vos, chief executive officer of Waterfall City Management Company (WCMC), Tertia du Toit, communications manager of WCMC and Piet Joubert, general manager of WCMC.

Africa's smart city, Waterfall City, takes top honours for urban design

24 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

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Inside Cape Town’s aparthotel surge: The future of business accommodation

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

New leadership announced for construction industry body

New leadership announced for construction industry body

18 Feb 2025

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

The Injongo Youth Centre: PG Bison bridging the digital divide for learners in the Mkhondo community

PG Bison 17 Feb 2025

SAIW implements strategic overhaul to boost efficiency and service delivery

SAIW implements strategic overhaul to boost efficiency and service delivery

17 Feb 2025

Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

Sisi Safety Wear wants to close mining gender gap

16 Feb 2025

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Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

28 Jan 2025

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

Ships are seen from a plane window, passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extension

Yusri Mohamed and Menna Alaa 30 Dec 2024

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

19 Dec 2024

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