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Construction sector braced for more pain
[Andries Mahlangu] Construction stock investors are taking it on the chin at the halfway mark of the year and the outlook remains uncertain for the struggling sector even as some analysts point to green shoots. Read more >>


Building
Vanachem Vanadium case clarifies 'matters of mutual interest' phrase

Fiona Leppan and Benjamin Cripps

In an urgent application, Vanachem Vanadium Products (Pty) Ltd (Applicant) sought to interdict the National Union of Metalworkers SA (Union) from embarking on strike action. Read more >>

Architecture & Design
UIA2014 World Architecture Congress heads for Durban

Issued by Tumbleweed Communications

Award-winning speakers, an inspiring programme and exciting fringe programme, are all on the cards for UIA2014 Durban (3-7 August), the largest gathering of architects and built environment professionals ever held... Read more >>

App offers virtual tour of Stand 47, home of the future
Stand 47 is a concept home, recently built at Monaghan Farm Gauteng, to demonstrate what one can do when using considered design and state-of-the-art building materials. Read more >>

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi
Autodesk University Extension (AUx), described as one of the largest design events in South Africa, returns to Johannesburg on 4 September 2014 at The Forum in Bryanston. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia
Kwikspace Modular Buildings has been contracted to provide prefabricated rental units for the construction team of Namibia's largest dam, the Neckartal Dam in the Fish River. Read more >>

Construction of Baywest N2 bridge completed
The first of the twelve 70 ton concrete beams which make up the bridge linking two sides of Port Elizabeth across the N2 freeway, have been put in place by the developers of the Baywest road network. Read more >>

Energy
Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field
Philips South Africa has partnered with the Stellenbosch University and provided a solar-lit Light Centre for their soccer field. The project was done in conjunction with the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) and Dutch Football side PEC Zwolle. Read more >>

DoE exempt bidders with compliant projects

Lize Louw, Patrick Mayer and Charlotte Mankgela

In recognition of the effort that prospective independent power producers have put into their renewable energy projects in Windows 1, 2 and 3 of the DoE's REIPP Procurement Programme, the DoE has exempted those bidding into Windows 4 and 5 from having to resubmit voluminous sections of qualification criteria. Read more >>

Sustainable Development
Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional

Jyoti Narshi

Parties aggrieved by municipal land use decisions are no longer able to appeal such decisions at provincial level through the mechanism of section 44 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance 15 of 1985 (LUPO). Read more >>

African businesses realise advantages of going green
There are signs that forward-thinking African businesses are beginning to realise that going green saves costs and boosts employee productivity, something on which leading employers across the world appear to have already made up their minds. Read more >>


International

No golf for salvage expert Nick Sloane
ROME, ITALY: After rescuing a burning ship from pirate-infested waters off Yemen and salvaging a sinking oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, South African salvage master Nick Sloane faces his biggest test yet off an idyllic Mediterranean island. Read more >>


More International


New events to diarise

Root cause failure analysis
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 18 Aug 2014 to 19 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Construction regulations 2014 update
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 28 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

2nd Project an Construction Professions Conference
SACPCMP - 20 Oct 2014 to 22 Oct 2014 Midrand

Maintenance planning and scheduling
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 3 Nov 2014 to 5 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Finance for engineers, project & technical manager
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 17 Nov 2014 to 18 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Construction estimating
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 20 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Construction contract admin and management
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 20 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

FIDIC
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 20 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Accra


Upcoming events

New engineering contract
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 21 Jul 2014 to 22 Jul 2014 Durban


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Cannes entries reveal a move towards design for change - Sulet Jansen
    City of Cape Town, AFI partner for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
    Pendoring judges selected, deadline extended

    Medical
      Helping South Africans quit the killer
      Conference to further the Mindful Revolution in South Africa
      R2K strongly condemns the arrest of Free State community health workers and TAC activists

      Retail
        Vivienne Tam, WeChat launch 'Internationally Chic' runway model contest
        Better selfies with Sony
        'Me Time' survey indicates South Africa loves couch time

        Government
          Economy battles to get out of the woods
          Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda - Douglas Kruger
          SABC viewers displeased with old content, repeats, news bias

          Mining
            SA Mining Stakeholders convene
            SA's mining strategy must unlock transformation, investment
            Economy battles to get out of the woods

            CSI
              Monash SA empowers students with Mandela Month Book Drive
              R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer
              Spier Arts Academy announces 2015 recruitment drive

              Finance
                Absa clients can now automate securities finance trading
                Added protection for consumers under NCA Act
                Hunting for Eurobonds - Jocelyne Sambira

                Agriculture
                  $4m in projects to strengthen Tanzania's agricultural productivity
                  A project to empower women with skills to start a business
                  Profitable partners or partners facing painful problems? - Derick van der Walt

                  GreenBiz
                    Services of DEA scaled down during move to new premises

                    HR & Recruitment
                      The role of purpose in driving tech innovation
                      Are South African or sub-Saharan African entrepreneurs the best?
                      Why SMEs are not hiring, and why they should

                      Legal
                        City of Johannesburg's Supplementary Roll 11 is unauthorised - Chantelle Gladwin
                        If you like it, then you should've put a ® on it - Tiffany Conley

                        Manufacturing
                          Hundreds of thousands saved at Eskom's Malta Power Plant
                          MTN launches first-in-Africa cooling system

                          Property
                            ShowHOUSE joins the mobile revolution
                            Blue Views acquires South Beach Camps Bay
                            Some pointers for investing in property

                            Education
                              Cloud software to help scholars in accounting exam prep
                              Print on demand to solve the textbook crisis one page at a time
                              [EduWeek] A Wi-Fi solution that works, a superior alternative

                              Tourism
                                Cape Grace wins Travel + Leisure accolades
                                A great repast at The Plettenberg - Brian Berkman
                                Visa centres contribute to job creation - More Matshediso

                                ICT
                                  Mobile and tablet shopping continues to grow
                                  A checklist for cloud readiness
                                  Stay abreast of emerging software development trends in SA - Mark Beets

                                  Logistics
                                    Investment in road infrastructure will unlock growth
                                    Vivotek camera monitors behaviour patterns of drivers
                                    Minibus taxi industry should be professionally managed

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Ovation Awards winners announced
                                      Local is lekker with Chef Hajierah - Angie White
                                      All about the dress, Q&A with KLûK CGDT - Jessica Taylor

                                      Automotive
                                        New Vehicle Pricing Index reveals unexpected decline in used car inflation
                                        Global recall does not affect South African Subaru owners
                                        Finalists of WOW Women's Car of the Year announced
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