26 Mar 2013

Building & Construction


Pule pummels paper

Via the Department of Communications, the communications minister Dina Pule has come out firing on all barrels and has taken on the Sunday Times over what the department claims is a smear campaign against her. The final straw was apparently the newspaper's call on Sunday to Zuma to fire Pule.

On a happy note, and this is not an April Fool's joke so there's not need to check the calendar, Bizcommunity.com has instituted a price freeze on most of our rates for 2013!

Also on a happy, more melodious note (pardon the pun), the 19th Annual MTN South African Music Awards has announced this year's nominees.

Ford is doing its bit for the environment, and to combat water shortages, has cut its global water use by 62% since 2000. Now, what about other companies following suit?

Feeling like a holiday? Try one or more of Harvey World Travel's top destinations for South Africans.

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Bryprop aims for six-star rating
Bryprop, one of Johannesburg's niche sectional title property development firms, is enhancing its focus on sustainability, an area expected to deliver both cost savings and greater comfort for building occupants, as well as revenue-generating opportunities in the market. Read more >>


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Building & Construction
Bryprop aims for six-star rating
Bryprop, one of Johannesburg's niche sectional title property development firms, is enhancing its focus on sustainability, an area expected to deliver both cost savings and greater comfort for building occupants, as well as revenue-generating opportunities in the market. Read more >>

Iliad to concentrate on retail business: CEO
[Alistair Anderson] Building materials company Iliad Africa grew its earnings before interest‚ tax‚ depreciation expenses (EBITDA) 29% in the year to December‚ despite a subdued construction sector‚ CEO Eugene Beneke said on Monday, 18 March 2013. Read more >>

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke
[Issued by Bizcommunity] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Engineering
Clough 'forges' deal with Macquarie Capital
Engineering and project services contractor, Clough is to sell its 30,9m shares in Forge Group to Macquarie Capital for AU$187m in terms of a block trade agreement. South African construction group Murray & Roberts owns 62% of Clough. Read more >>


Architecture & Planning
Building plans up by 40.6% in January
The value of building plans passed‚ at current prices‚ increased by 40.6% (R1.71bn) in January according to figures released by Statitsics SA (Stats SA) on Tuesday (19 March). Read more >>


Building Materials
York buys Iliad's timber business
York Timber Holdings is buying Iliad Africa's timber wholesale business for R45.5m. Read more >>


Construction
Stanlib to develop malls in Nigeria, Kenya
Stanlib is planning to open its Stanlib Africa Direct Property Development Fund in May or June, as it seeks to capitalise on Africa's growing retail sector. Read more >>

Commercial property prospects strong
[Nick Wilson] After several years of strong price growth in the listed property sector, most property pundits believe SA can expect slower - albeit solid - growth this year from listed property stocks. Nevertheless there are still major opportunities for investors who want an investment that offers a steady income stream. Read more >>


Government
Brics fits NDP objectives says Zuma
The alliance between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa fits in well with South Africa's National Development Plan (NDP), says President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

Billions needed to fix water supplies
It is going to cost billions to plug the country's ageing and leaking water supply systems, Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Wednesday (20 March). Read more >>

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