The Tongaat Mall employed unqualified foremen, used sub-standard beams and had to contend with a sagging slab, an inquiry heard on Wednesday (11 Febuary). Read more >>
The development and building of new infrastructure in Africa is a prerequisite if the continent is to reduce the additional costs of between 30% and 40% that poor road, rail and harbour infrastructure adds to goods being traded among African countries. Read more >>
Mientjie van Niekerk, an architectural student at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth, is the regional winner of Corobrik's Architectural Student of the Year competition. Apart from winning the first prize of R8,000, a special prize for the best use of clay masonry was also presented to Van Niekerk. Read more >>
Mining production rose by 12% year-on-year (y/y) in December after a revised 5.2% (5.1%) y/y increase in November‚ according to data released by Statistics SA. Read more >>
Barloworld's stock has remained resilient this year despite a ratings downgrade by Fitch and share-price weakness among its listed competitors. Read more >>
Retail trade sales measured in constant (2012) prices rose by a more than expected 3.5% year-on-year (y/y) in December from a revised 4.4% (4.2%) y/y increase in November‚ figures from Statistics SA showed on Wednesday (12 February). Read more >>
Telkom is refusing to install infrastructure in areas where cable theft is rife and is clearly stated in correspondence between the utility and residents of a Johannesburg suburb. Read more >>
Unemployment fell to 24.1% in the fourth quarter of last year from 24.5% in the third quarter‚ with statistician-general Pali Lehohla calling for "policy intervention" so that education and training can be improved‚ particularly among the youth. Read more >>
Property developer Safari Investments‚ which plans to list on the JSE next month‚ aims to come to market with assets valued at about R1.3bn. Read more >>
