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Construction industry needs government's support
While the construction industry is grateful for the contribution the government has made, it is disappointed that there are no plans, as yet, for it to continue in this vein. Read more >>


Architecture & Design
A future of 'smart cities' in Africa
Due to increased access to connectivity and the associated predicted urbanisation, African cities wishing to uplift their populations into the 21st century are going to have to start focusing today on what the city of tomorrow will look like, according to professional services firm Deloitte. Read more >>

Building Materials & Equipment
Hulamin expects efficiency gains to pay

Mark Allix

Hulamin‚ the aluminium products manufacturer‚ says further cost-cutting and efficiency gains in the year to December will position the group for growth and improved profitability. Read more >>

PPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley

PPC's chief executive, Ketso Gordhan says the group is looking at concluding one or two big deals in Africa in a bid to double earnings by 2018. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c
Construction company Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon (WBHO) reported a 20.2% decline in diluted headline earnings per share (HEPS) from 729.0c a year ago to 581.5c for the six months to December . Read more >>

China pillaging Africa like colonialists says Jane Goodall
China is exploiting Africa's resources just like European colonisers did, with disastrous effects for the environment, acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall told AFP. Read more >>

Aveng's earnings between 20% and 25% lower
Aveng said on Tuesday (18 February) that for the six months to December‚ it anticipates earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) to be down by between 20% and 25% compared with the previous year's earnings. Read more >>

Construction starts on new road at Baywest
Construction of a new R300m road infrastructure in Port Elizabeth's western suburbs has started. The new road will put city residents at the doorstep of Baywest Mall with access to the double-storey mall and the Baywest precinct from the N2 freeway. Read more >>

Public comments sought on bio-prospecting regulations
Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has invited the public and interested parties to submit comments on the draft Bio-prospecting, Access and Benefit Sharing (BABS) amendment regulations. Read more >>

Gauteng seeks policies to address energy security
The Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development, Qedani Mahlangu, says there is a need to develop policies that address issues of energy security, social equity and environmental sustainability. Read more >>


Government

EPWP benefits 3.5m people
President Jacob Zuma has decribed Government's Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as a success story which has benefitted more than 3.5m people since it was introduced in 2004. Read more >>

SA to focus on economic policies for next five years
South Africa will for the next five years enter a new "radical phase" where policies will have to focus more on economic transformation to address poverty, unemployment and inequality, claims President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

Adoption of SEZ Bill to support industrialisation
The adoption of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Bill 2013 will be a significant milestone for the National Development Plan (NDP) and will support broader-based industrial growth says Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies. Read more >>


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    Retail
      Food Routes platform launched for avid foodie travellers
      Dispelling franchising myths - Jan de Beer
      Clover opens expanded production, distribution facility

      Government
        Winds of change for community media
        Voters urged to register before roll closes

        Mining
          Premier Modise condemns torching of mineworker
          Clear Asset to auction mining equipment
          Zambia's mining industry in spotlight at CBM-TEC

          CSI
            Cycling from Sun City to Cape Town for charity
            Five Roses Tea accepts Shoprite's RAKNomination

            Finance
              SA professionals expect rand to weaken further
              Distell Group's earnings up 21% to 503c
              Sun International's earnings down 20% to 325c

              Agriculture
                Agri Minister throws the net to probe fishing quotas complaints
                RCL Foods's earnings fall from 17,3c to 4.7c
                Music video aims to improve agriculture

                GreenBiz
                  Enter the Better Living competition
                  Scatec Solar extends footprint in Africa
                  N Cape to shine as SA's renewable energy hub

                  HR & Recruitment
                    Over R1bn approved by Small Business Agency
                    [BizCareers] Asking the right questions - Juliette Attwell

                    Legal
                      Namibian Competition Commission prohibits merger in road surfacing market - Leana Engelbrecht
                      POPI - can you afford not to comply? - Johan Botes, Lauren Salt and Tracy Robbins
                      Waste management licence terms amended

                      Manufacturing
                        Toolmaker training a great success story says TASA chairman
                        Kilowatt AV and Sight and Sound join forces

                        Property
                          Shoprite signs 10-year lease at Gosforth Park
                          Trafalgar Property offers Rentshield benefits to clients
                          Hyprop's interim distribution up 9.5%

                          Education
                            How to spot a distance-learning scam
                            Media Works comments on White Paper for Post School Education and Training
                            Wyzetalk launches The Graduate Hub

                            Tourism
                              Protea Hotel Kampala offers free Wi-Fi on shuttles
                              Rise of the smaller airlines - Rob Baker
                              Indaba to remain Africa's premier travel trade show

                              ICT
                                CIOs: The centre of value creation
                                ICT can reduce SA's energy consumption
                                The future of storage - Bruce Busansky

                                Logistics
                                  SAA continues to cut losses‚ but further bail-out 'crucial' - Linda Ensor
                                  SAA's new plan will not put an end to the farce - Leon Louw
                                  Midnight trains laid on for Gauteng revellers

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    John Newman announced as headline act for Sowing the Seeds 2014
                                    Some of the world's finest at the Celebration of Bubbles Festival
                                    Interview with UB40 - Ruth Cooper

                                    Automotive
                                      Self-driving car concept will transform working on the move
                                      MBSA's' confidence in SA survives as revenue rises 28% - David Furlonger
                                      Porsche scoops SA Car of the Year title - Henrie Geyser: motoring editor
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