11 Jun 2013

Building & Construction

Fraudsters named and shamed, but...

It's all very well for Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe to tell us that the naming and shaming of a list of convicts shows government's commitment in fighting fraud and corruption. However, there are many of us out there who would like to see a few people higher up, so to speak, not only go to court and answer charges, but also be named and shamed if found guilty.

We have a massive unemployment problem in this country, right? But the ANC is hell-bent on banning labour brokers. Now Busa has warned that if the government goes ahead and bans brokers, unemployment will rise. It's a faint hope, however, that those bent on banning brokers, will listen.

Is your company culture putting you at greater risk of fraud? asks Kevin Phillips. Read this article, take note, and then see where your company might be lacking in prevention measures; it could be the most useful read you have had in some time.

He's big, wild and lovable himself, so he should know... Henrie Geyser, our motoring editor, says that the new Chrysler SRT8 is a big, wild, lovable animal.

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Weekly top stories

Environmental Affairs head office earns six Green Stars
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded a 6 Star Green Star SA Office Design v1 certification to the new Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) head office in Pretoria. Read more >>

Building & Construction
Environmental Affairs head office earns six Green Stars
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has awarded a 6 Star Green Star SA Office Design v1 certification to the new Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) head office in Pretoria. Read more >>

Poor maintenance of roads a threat to Joburg home values
[Ronald Ennik] Ongoing poor maintenance of Joburg's decaying suburban road infrastructure poses a real threat to the city's residential property values - particularly in prime areas. Read more >>


Engineering
Anglo American programme assists Witbank engineer
A local engineer's participation in Anglo American's Entrepreneur Internship Programme (EIP) has bolstered his capacity to create an enterprise that will become sustainable well into the future and, potentially, add long-term value to the Witbank community. Read more >>


Construction
Africa growth high on Billion's agenda
[Nick Hedley] The Billion Group, a property developer that is also the asset manager of JSE-listed Rebosis Property Fund, has several significant developments underway in SA, and is simultaneously targeting retail developments on the rest of the continent, which may eventually be listed separately. Read more >>

Hotels moving in on Africa's potential
[Zeenat Moorad] With limited opportunities for expansion in SA, a slew of hospitality companies are eyeing the rest of the continent, for future growth as there is an under-supply of quality hotels and upbeat economic prospects. Read more >>

Govt to soon hand over Mandela Legacy bridge
PRETORIA: Government will soon hand over the Nkosi Dalibhunga Mandela Legacy Bridge constructed at former President Nelson Mandela's birthplace, Mvezo village, in the Eastern Cape. Read more >>

Murray & Roberts appointed for Bay West Mall
Co-developers of the super regional Bay West Mall, Abacus Asset Management and Billion Group, have appointed construction industry giants Murray & Roberts (M&R) as the primary contractor on the R2 billion project, set for opening in early 2015. Read more >>


Government

Government urged to drop carbon tax
[Linda Ensor] Opposition parties on Tuesday (4 June) urged government not to proceed with its proposed carbon tax‚ because of its negative impact on SA's growth rate and the minimal impact it would have on global emissions. Read more >>


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