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New programme empowers women-led businesses in SA's property sector

New programme empowers women-led businesses in SA's property sector

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Source: Supplied. Chris Smith, senior vice president for MEA and APAC at RIB Software.

Why South Africa’s construction delays could signal systemic failures

11 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied / Angel Mokgokolo. Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned "living lessons," she equips Grade 7-9 learners with practical STEM resources.

From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

7 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

#BestofBiz 2025: Construction & Engineering

17 Dec 2025

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Simply Financial Services 9 Dec 2025

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Protecting the people who keep your business moving

Simply Financial Services 2 Sep 2025

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

Bakwena bursary, learnership programmes support youth along key logistics corridor

11 Jun 2025

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

CETA welcomes CCMA ruling allowing disciplinary hearing to proceed

K and K Media 9 Jun 2025

The recent Bauma 2025 confirms the global shift toward electrification, smarter fleet management and digital integration (Image supplied)

Bauma 2025 shows global shift toward electrification

14 May 2025

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

23 Apr 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

SAIW implements strategic overhaul to boost efficiency and service delivery

SAIW implements strategic overhaul to boost efficiency and service delivery

17 Feb 2025

Christina Naidoo, COO Huawei South Africa

Rewiring STEM to accelerate girls and women empowerment

Christina Naidoo 11 Feb 2025

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

Schneider Electric lab lights up Malawi youth

19 Dec 2024

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Chemical industry gets 7% increase in new bargaining agreement

Lindsey Schutters 29 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

SAIW 2024 participants

Welding competition winners show rare skills in real economy

29 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

New CPD rules add flexibility for SA engineers

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

Navigating conflict in construction

Navigating conflict in construction

Cox Yeats 16 Aug 2024

The MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape is an important part of the search for alien life in the universe.

We haven’t found aliens yet, but SA is helping the search

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

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Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

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Inspiring South African youth in STEM

19 Jun 2024

Coega SEZ is driven by a commitment to creating opportunities for the youth in nearby communities.

#YouthMonth: Human capital is the beating heart of Coega

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jun 2024

Empowering our youth to leverage technology to build a better world

Empowering our youth to leverage technology to build a better world

Dr Mmaki Jantjies 7 Jun 2024

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

4 Jun 2024

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