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109th MBSA Conference tackles building a sustainable SA
The 109th annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Conference aims to address subjects such as skills development, growth and job creation within the building and construction industry. read more>>



Architecture & Design
Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award
The AfriSam-SAIA Award recognises buildings that are the result of an integrated approach to architecture, natural systems and technology. read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion
A two-year R650m investment will be part of the expansion of the oil and fuel storage terminal at Cape Town harbour, to make it a multi-use and multi-product facility. read more>>
Energy constraints will deepen woes of construction sector

Brian Africa

Eskom's recent announcement regarding project delays in both the completion and critical maintenance of numerous local power plants means that for the next few years, load shedding will be a reality. read more>>
New rolling stock will develop local manufacturing

Bekezela Phakathi

Transnet believes rolling stock will be pivotal for the development of new industries and influencing how much is manufactured locally. This would promote strong‚ sustainable growth in the sector‚ which in turn would lead to more job opportunities. read more>>
Green buildings make economic sense
With rising operating costs and the economic slowdown in SA likely to affect commercial property developments within the next few months, it is an opportune time for developers to explore the business case for green buildings, says Nedbank Corporate Property Finance Gauteng Regional Executive Ken Reynolds. read more>>
Energy
SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore

The electricity sector in South Africa has been in a state of disruption over the last few years. The country's power utility company, Eskom, has been under scrutiny for several reasons. read more>>
LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies
Competition in the liquid petroleum gas (LPG) industry needs to be actively promoted to prevent monopolies which could influence pricing structures. This is according to Atose Aguele, managing director of Avedia Energy. read more>>
Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa
Ahead of POWER-GEN Africa 2015, experts in the field of power generation and related technologies are invited to submit papers for consideration by the advisory board. read more>>
Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply
Air pollution caused by emissions from the chimney stacks of Eskom's coal-fired power stations and the smoke from the cooking fires of millions of township residents are closely interlinked in a kind of vicious cycle: the more Eskom spends on cleaning up its stacks, the more people can expect to pay for power. read more>>
Sustainable Development
Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters

On Tuesday, 23 September, more than 120 world leaders will meet in New York to announce how they each intend to tackle climate change. read more>>
GBCSA launches IFC's EDGE in SA
The Green Building Council South Africa has announced the launch of the EDGE rating system - a new green building certification programme for the residential property market - to be utilised for homes in South Africa. read more>>
Government
Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery
As the population of Ekurhuleni grows at a rate of between 3% and 4% a year, the area has become one of the largest informal settlements in the country with 119 informal settlements housing 162,000 people. read more>>
SA's water crisis in danger of deepening
South Africa is facing a water crisis and the government's current plans to address it are not sufficient according to the latest paper of the African Futures project released at a seminar in Pretoria. read more>>
Kuruman protesters face legal action
Government commits to looking after its own people
SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma
SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos
67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos
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The Design School Southern Africa - 27 Sep 2014 Randburg,Brooklyn,Durban

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Marketing & Media
    'Learning from Cannes Lions' breakfast features Philip Thomas
    Loerie Awards: Part 2 - What happened on the night - Staff Reporter
    Here's why nobody is downloading your app and how to fix this - Andrew Lanning

    Medical
      Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day

      Retail
        Retail robberies continue to climb
        Campaign to donate reading glasses for every purchased pair
        2014 Loerie Award winners - the retail perspective

        Government
          Police have crime under control claims Phiyega
          ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga

          CSI
            LexisNexis SA initiates Cycle against Trafficking Challenge
            Queen of Soweto: A book in a dash - Jessica Taylor
            Clover Mama Afrika travels 7,000 kms to give back

            Finance
              Repo rate remains at 5.75%
              African Bank's failure affects every citizen - Rob Jeffrey
              Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector - Frederic Guillou

              Agriculture
                TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture
                Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods - Fifi Peters

                GreenBiz
                  New campaign, new angle to tackle rhino poaching
                  Eco-Logic Award winners announced

                  HR & Recruitment
                    Startup Knight 2014 launched
                    Seed Academy offers free training for tech entrepreneurs
                    Research reveals what students want from future employers

                    Legal
                      Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services
                      Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted - Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard
                      New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space - Alissa Nayanah and Mariëtte du Plessis

                      Manufacturing
                        Magnets protect plants and pull extra profits

                        Property
                          Good news for housing market, as repo rate remains stable
                          Why the property market growth is sustainable - Andrew Golding

                          Education
                            ANA assessment week underway
                            Mustadafin Foundation gives Cape Flat's families hope with adult literacy programme
                            Addressing the root cause of unemployment in SA

                            Tourism
                              SA Tourism to open marketing office in Sao Paulo
                              Richmond to host Heritage South Africa's National Symposium
                              Onboard City Sightseeing Johannesburg - Brian Berkman

                              ICT
                                Infor Dynamic Science Labs pioneers new applications
                                SA tech companies can hold their own against the best
                                Protect data availability to comply with POPI - Jos Floor

                                Logistics
                                  FlySafair taking off on 16 October
                                  E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations
                                  Boeing 737-800 replica to visit schools

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Music and emotion: A soprano on song - Roger Metcalfe
                                    Best of the Fringe
                                    Million Dollar Arm is a winner - Daniel Dercksen

                                    Automotive
                                      Nissan sponsors next year's Africa Nations Cup
                                      New government relations manager at GMSA
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