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Architectural films to feature at UIA 2014
The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) will partner with UIA 2014 and Architect Africa Film Festival to present architecture films in Durban during the 25th International Union of Architects World Congress of Architects (UIA 2014)... Read more >>


Building
Reliance Compost uses Rubble Master for building rubble
Reliance Compost has purchased a crusher which will be used to remove building rubble from Cape Town's municipal drop-off sites and landfills. Read more >>

Architecture & Design
Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced
The Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Award for Excellence, the highest accolade that can be bestowed on a building in South Africa, recognises an exceptional contribution to the field of architecture. Read more >>

Building Materials & Equipment
Hulamin makes R130m on R4.6bn revenue
Aluminium manufacturer Hulamin has delivered a 42% increase in normalised earnings to R130m in the six months to June‚ boosted by the weaker rand. Read more >>

Construction & Engineering
Tongaat Mall plans not approved
Rectangle Properties has conceded in the Department of Labour-appointed commission of inquiry into the collapse of the Tongaat Mall that the plans for the development were never approved. Read more >>

Discovery builds most expensive offices in SA

Alistair Anderson

Medical aid group Discovery's new office, next to Sandton City, is being built at an estimated development cost of R2.6bn, which is believed to set a new record for office developments in SA. Read more >>

Tongaat Mall's design was not flawed says engineer
The design of the collapsed Tongaat Mall, north of Durban, was not flawed according to engineer Dr Piet Pretorius. Read more >>

Samsung's first African factory goes up in Dube

Nick Hedley

Electronics company Samsung has agreed to establish its first African manufacturing facility at KwaZulu-Natal's Dube Tradeport. Read more >>

Pick neighbourhood before buying a house

Gaongalelwe Moatshe

Energy
SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book

Nick Hedley

The order book of French transport and power firm Alstom doubled in its first quarter ended June compared with the same three months last year - thanks largely to its sizeable passenger rail contract in SA. Read more >>

Celebrate Women's Month with Eskom's charity fundraiser
The Eskom Development Foundation NPC is once again hosting its glamorous fundraising event, 'Joy & Jewels' to celebrate extraordinary women during Women's Month while raising funds for a good cause. Read more >>


International

US vulnerable to serious cyber-attacks
WASHINGTON, USA: The United States has failed to sufficiently adapt to new cyber-security threats, exposing itself to potential terror strikes as devastating as September 11, authors of the report on the 2001 attacks have warned. Read more >>


More International


Government

Bus contract halted after company liquidated
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been thrown a lifeline and could soon be out of a controversial multimillion-rand bus technology contract with Lumen Technologies, after the Cape Town-based company was liquidated. Read more >>

Zuma responds to debate on Presidency's budget
President Jacob Zuma said the gains that await developing countries through the BRICS New Development Bank will far outweigh the cost of establishing the bank. Read more >>

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has accused "some media houses" and other unknown people of conducting deliberate cyber-attacks on the website of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) which is responsible for the hugely unpopular electronic tolls in Gauteng. Read more >>

Automotive and textile sectors to get more support
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to increase support for the automotive and clothing sectors, says Minister Rob Davies. Read more >>


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All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Dove's latest advertising campaign calls on SA women to participate
    [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived - Ilse van den Berg
    New CSI initiative empowers young women in marketing sector - Danette Breitenbach

    Medical
      HIV testing from PinkDrive and New Start in August
      International Aids Conference to feature African pop-up clinic solution

      Retail
        CT Fashion Week promotes SMME designers
        Woolworths takeover bid for Country Road now unconditional
        Samsung to build R220m TV factory in Durban

        Government
          Committee to visit land claims' centres
          'Ocean economy' can create 800,000 jobs - More Matshediso

          Mining
            Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan
            Chamber of Mines responds to DMR Budget Vote speech
            Mossel Bay deep-water well launched

            CSI
              Community Chest urges Capetonians to open their hearts
              Ford collects pet food for animal charities

              Finance
                Spur sells food worth R5.5bn in a year
                Fitch awards AAA rating for Mutual & Federal
                MasterCard now accepted in The Gambia

                Agriculture
                  [Climate changing the face of agriculture]: Part 3 - Partnerships are key - Rudi Massyn
                  A shift towards more sustainable choices

                  GreenBiz
                    Global demand for solar technology continues to increase
                    Top Green Organisation Awards open for entries
                    Pearl Valley launches land rehabilitation programme

                    HR & Recruitment
                      Unilever is Best Graduate Employer in the FMCG sector again
                      Should you join the rat race or go solo?
                      Taj Cape Town's HR department shines

                      Legal
                        Police Act placed under review
                        Parties to a statutory merger must consider tax consequences - Justine Krige
                        Regulations do not permit consumers to get away with not paying their debts - Nicola Sulter and Todd Julyan

                        Manufacturing
                          Clover-Bowler deal 'makes sense' say analysts - Nick Hedley
                          SABMiller first quarter total beverage volumes up 3% - Fifi Peters

                          Property
                            Porsche buys Kyalami for R205m

                            Education
                              DoE introduces Nike programme into school's curriculum

                              Tourism
                                Cape Legends Inter Hotel Challenge Awards
                                New Executive Chef at Café Caprice
                                Lessons for Brazil on sustaining tourism growth post-World Cup

                                ICT
                                  Deloitte SA slashes mobile costs
                                  Security a risk for 'Internet of Things' - Thabiso Mochiko
                                  Mobile billing goes nuts, but consumers can fight back - Rob Lith

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Holi Festival of Colours comes to Joburg
                                    Ticket sales imminent for Up the Creek 2015
                                    The Lumineers to make SA debut

                                    Automotive
                                      Combined Motor Holdings announces major restructional changes
                                      Ford launches Innovate Mobility Challenge
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