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Second tender awarded for NAA project
Construction of approximately R250m worth of urgently needed bulk water infrastructure is now underway to the north of Durban. read more>>



Building
DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record

Evan Pickworth

The state-owned Development Bank of Southern Africa‚ which ran a loss of R826m in 2012-13‚ has returned to profitability with a historic disbursement record. read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m2 extension
Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem, acquired by Investec Property Fund in June 2014, is to get a 5000m2 extension, anchored by a full-line Woolworth's store of over 3000m2. The expansion is scheduled to open for trading in August 2015. read more>>
Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought
Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, Jeff Radebe, says government aims to achieve at least 100 convictions against people fingered for corruption in the public service. read more>>
Vanguard completes challenging contract
The transport, offloading and final positioning on site of the major power generation equipment for the R3.5bn Dedisa peaking power plant located in the Coega industrial development zone near Port Elizabeth, has been completed. read more>>
Sustainable Development
Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating
Atrium on 5th, previously known as the Sandton Twin Towers in Johannesburg, has been awarded Green Star Office v1 Design rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). read more>>
Government
Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom
National Treasury has announced the approval of a package to support Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained and GDP growth supported. read more>>
400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation
Four hundred of the 580 schools in Gauteng, which had various problems with sanitation, have had their toilets repaired. read more>>
State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso

Pretoria - Six million job opportunities are expected to be created through Phase 3 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by 2019, claims the Department of Public Works. read more>>
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New events to diarise
KZN Infrastructure Funding Fair
Deloitte - 8 Oct 2014 Pietermaritzburg

5th Annual Women in Engineering Convention
Intelligence Transfer Centre - 26 Nov 2014 to 28 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

Upcoming events
FIDIC
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

1St Annual NRCS Regulatory Conference
Scatterlings Conference & Events - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Bryanston

109th MBSA Congress - 2014
Master Builders South Africa - 21 Sep 2014 to 23 Sep 2014 Port Elizabeth

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Marketing & Media
    The new ingredient to the marketing mix is also its most important - Elodie Burls
    The meme that took a bite out of Apple - Louise Marsland

    Medical
      Sitting is the new smoking - Lucy Le Roux
      'I am the voice of lymphoma' campaign for World Lymphoma Awareness Day

      Retail
        Watch Chef of the Year 2014 finals on YouTube
        Heineken turns down SABMiller takeover bid - Nick Hedley
        Janine Janse van Rensburg wins 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2014'

        Government
          Dti expecting good audit results, says minister
          Youth employment review now available

          Mining
            Beneficiation needs favourable environment
            IWC buys Vectus
            Acid mine drainage still an issue, says Set Point Laboratory

            CSI
              Night of 1000 Drawings raises R130k for Thomas Wildschutt Primary
              UNISA alleviates impact of academic conference on environment
              REDISA sponsors isiXhosa writing competition

              Finance
                Understanding cyber-criminals is key to prevent attacks - William Lawrence
                Confidence in public financial literacy very low
                Family-owned businesses struggle to find financing

                Agriculture
                  Livestock imports from Namibia no threat to SA - Annelie Coleman
                  Afgri partners with East African exchange - Nick Hedley
                  Kumba hands over R16m bioenergy and organic vegetable project

                  GreenBiz
                    Qmod launches educational platform in SA
                    Greenpoint Surfriders Foundation aims to promote conservation
                    Green entrepreneurship thrives in Africa

                    HR & Recruitment
                      [BizCareers] How to tell whether you've got the class bully as a boss - Juliette Attwell
                      Support from loved ones linked to entrepreneurial success
                      World Design Capital 2014 recognised projects

                      Legal
                        Proper planning important when buying a farm - Pierre le Roux
                        African countries are tightening up tax policies - Jeff Blackbeard and David White
                        Insured has a duty to mitigate property damages - Adam Civin and Alec Veitch

                        Manufacturing
                          SA July manufacturing production down 7.9% y/y
                          Mechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

                          Property
                            Pam Golding Properties to exhibit local and international residential properties
                            'Green-over' of The Towers underway
                            How rental insurance minimises your risk as a landlord

                            Education
                              The Times' Phendulani Literacy Quiz gets underway this week
                              Partners for Possibility takes education to new levels

                              Tourism
                                Klink Awards launches, encourages consumers to vote
                                Record profits for Mango
                                Midlands Meander Guide, Midlands Meander Experience launched

                                ICT
                                  Leasing IT equipment to cut costs
                                  Safeguarding against an Apple iCloud hack - Guillaume Lovet
                                  The changing role of malware detection technology

                                  Logistics
                                    Access to integrated information is critical for logistics processes - Michael Frans

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Breaking the silence - Daphne Cooper
                                      Jeremy Loops to open for The Fray in Cape Town
                                      Gut-busting gags at Nando's Mass Hysteria - Sindy Peters

                                      Automotive
                                        Tolls take toll on car dealerships
                                        Global carmakers say India must reform to attract industry
                                        ZF Friedrichshafen to buy US' TRW for $11.7bn
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