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We've done it! We've reached the end of the year and it's just about time to celebrate yet another year done and dusted. From all of us here at Bizcommunity.com, to all of you - our loyal readers, subscribers, partners, and clients - a hearty best wishes to you all and to those dear to you.

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Summit to focus on building up Africa's power sector
From 28-30 January 2015, EnergyNet will welcome a high powered delegation of ministers and officials from utilities and regulatory bodies from Africa to meet with US private and public sector stakeholders at the Powering Africa: Summit... read more>>



Building Materials & Equipment
PPC receives merger proposal from AfriSam
SA's largest cement maker PPC (PPC) on Wednesday, 10 December, received an offer from construction materials group AfriSam to merge the two companies... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Heideveld Primary redesigned and rebuilt
The Heideveld Primary School in Cape Town has had more than a superficial facelift - an entire new school was designed and built... read more>>
Baywest 40% over jobs targets
The R1.7-billion Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth has exceeded job creation targets during its construction phase by more than 40%... read more>>
Funding shortages hinder young building developers

Khulekani Magubane

Young South Africans are increasingly being encouraged by politicians to play an active role in infrastructure development by working in construction and starting their own companies... read more>>
Disruptive technologies - 3D printing

Imraan Lambat

The future of how things are made is evolving rapidly to fit a changing world. Driven by disruption, it's no longer science fiction or limited to the imagination, the design-led revolution is now underway... read more>>
Energy
Sishen solar PV plant put into service
The Sishen solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Northern Cape, with a capacity to generate 216 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity per year, has been put into service... read more>>
No crisis at Eskom: CEO
PRETORIA: There is no crisis at Eskom, the company said on Monday, 8 December... read more>>
Necsa unpacks the benefits of nuclear energy

Sulaiman Philip

From his office in the administration building, Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa's (Necsa) Corporate Services Group Executive Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo can sometimes glimpse wildlife criss-crossing the reserve that encircles South Africa's only dedicated nuclear research facility... read more>>
Chamber of Mines expresses concern about electricity crisis
The Chamber of Mines has expressed its concern about the uncertainty of electricity supply to the country... read more>>
Eskom crisis will have serious impact on businesses
Merchantec Capital's CEO Confidence Index has indicated that 58% of South African CEOs feel that the lack of Eskom's capacity will have a material effect on their business in the coming year... read more>>
Sustainable Development
WSP sponsors Engineers Without Borders community projects
WSP Africa has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Engineers Without Borders (EWB), an on-campus organisation that provides student engineers with the opportunity to work on community projects... read more>>
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