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KZN winner of architectural competition announced
Mongezi Ncube, a student from the KZN Institute of Architects was recently awarded the top prize at the Architectural Student of the Year Awards. Read more >>


Building
Construction underway at new lifestyle development in Mauritius
Following the launch of Amalthea - the latest lifestyle real estate development within Anahita, an Integrated Resort Scheme on six kilometres of shoreline along the east coast of Mauritius - construction of the first phase is underway on site, according to developers, Alteo Properties Ltd. Read more >>

New conference centre at lodge announced
The David Livingstone Safari Lodge & Spa, situated on the Zambezi River in Zambia, will soon add a 192 seater conference centre to the lodge. This was announced by operations manager, Keith Rissik, as he revealed details of the one of a kind venue. Read more >>

Architecture & Design
UCT student wins landscape architecture award
Woodstock in Cape Town has become a beacon of hope in a South Africa where major cities have fallen victim to seemingly unstoppable inner city degeneration. Since 2003, when a business alliance and Cape Town's municipality joined forces to rejuvenate the area, an influx of artists and upwardly mobile citizens has propelled Woodstock upwards, transforming it into a trendy area populated by cafés and restaurants, boutique retailers and stylish inner city office space. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
Cement data point to booming construction sector

Helmo Preuss

There was an 8.8% year-on-year (y/y) rise in cement sales volume in the third quarter of last year along with 23.3% y/y increase in steel production indicating that the constructions sector might be improving. Read more >>

Sustainable Development
Construction commences at The Summer Club
The first phase of The Summer Club, a R1.3 billion secure eco and lifestyle estate in Somerset West, has sold out within just six weeks of launching at prices between R650,000 and R1,3m. Construction has commenced and occupation of the first 114 apartments is expected at the end of 2014. Read more >>


International

Elements come together for next big telescope says NASA
WASHINGTON - All the pieces of the most powerful space telescope ever made are ready for assembly at NASA, the US space agency said on Monday (3 February). Read more >>


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Jobs offered

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer - Stellenbosch
The Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer (spesialising in enterprise engineering) and a lecturer (spesialising in asset management). Read more >>




New events to diarise

Finance for Engineers
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 27 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

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Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 24 Mar 2014 to 26 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

African Construction Expo and Conference 2014
Hypenica - 26 May 2014 to 29 May 2014 Johannesburg


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Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The discipline of brand building - Dr Carla Enslin
Fire your marketing team - Travis Bussiahn
[2014 trends] A game changing year for advertising and communications - Odette van der Haar

Medical
Support World Cancer Day today
Medical research trust to receive R4.5 million

Retail
[2014 trends] Delivering value in a dynamic retail environment - Brett Kaplan
Flux Trends looks at the 'State We're In'
Online auctioning grows in South Africa

Government
Deadline for anti-poaching strategies looms - Sydney Masinga
Sanral sets record straight on 'e-toll roadblocks'
Government mulls Green Paper on media diversity

Mining
Restructuring costs weigh down Amplats - Allan Seccombe
Cloud for mining at Africa Mining Indaba
Amplats up more than 6% after update

CSI
Anglo committed to uplifting education
Cotlands kicks off Heartfelt Campaign
Epic Communications provides pro bono PR services

Finance
Interest rate hike - consumer confidence is key
CIMA shows strong growth in 2013
Repo rate increases to 5.5%

Agriculture
Agriculture key sector for Africa says Dlamini-Zuma
ONE launches new agricultural campaign
Minimum wage for farm workers amended

Arts
BASA reveals line-up of events for 2014
Impact study confirms NAF's economic contribution
NAF launches Creative City project with EU

Environment
KNP distances itself from lion hunt advert
Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change
Cape Town to host Abidjan Convention

HR & Recruitment
B-BBEE Amendment Bill signed into law
How to project yourself in an interview
Big raises for city officials

Legal
BGAG extends reach into francophone Africa
Enforceability of the Dangerous Weapons Act - Nadia Mather
Commission will not prosecute supermarkets

Manufacturing
SABS to ensure PVC pipes are heavy metal free
Kagiso January PMI unchanged at 49.9 points - Maarten Mittner

Property
Commission approves sale of Modderfontein property - Amanda Visser
Turning ordinary estate agents into experts
Hike in interest rate provides challenges for property market

Education
No pass, no varsity fees
Museums and Democracy: celebrating our 20 years of democracy
MDM partners with eLearningCurve

Tourism
Berkman takes to the bush... in luxury - Brian Berkman
SA Tourism opens marketing office in Lagos
MSC Cruises SA makes booking easier

ICT
Icasa's final regulations on mobile termination rates - Thabiso Mochiko
Digital products to be taxed in SA from April
Moody's predicts 'difficult' times ahead for cellular operators - Thabiso Mochiko

Maritime
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed
Sails set for Mykonos Offshore Regatta

Sport
Heyneke Meyer welcomes Victor Matfield's return
Nike partners with SAFA
SARU signs contracts with Springbok women

Logistics
Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port - Brendan Ryan
SAA turns again to state for survival
Taxi drivers to strike in protest against e-tolling

Lifestyle
UB40 to play Paarl and Joburg in SA Tour
Jimmy Carr returns to SA
Countdown begins to the Mad Decent Block Party

Automotive
New vehicles sales slow off the mark - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
Fiat and Chrysler adopt a new logo
Rand set to take vehicle sales for a bumpy ride - Nick Hedley
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