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China defends aid role in Africa
China on Wednesday, 28 January, offered a spirited defence of its aid to Africa, rejecting charges of "concrete diplomacy", following a major infrastructure deal with the continent... read more>>



Building
Caretaker chairperson appointed for NHBRC
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has appointed Abbey Chikane as caretaker chairperson of the National Home Builders' Registration Council (NHBRC)... read more>>
Merger with AfriSam 'likely to boost PPC'

Nick Hedley

A merger with AfriSam is the only potential catalyst that could make PPC's shares attractive to buy at the moment, says stockbroking firm Imara SP Reid... read more>>
Building Materials & Equipment
Pilot Crushtec wins Sandvik Distributor Awards
Pilot Crushtec International, the supplier of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, washing and materials handling equipment, was recently honoured at Sandvik Mobiles' 2014 Distributor Awards... read more>>
PPC's new board has work cut out

Nick Hedley

PPC's newly constituted board will have to work fast to arrest the cement maker's decline in market value and repair its dented public image. Its shares fell to an almost 10-year low on Monday, 26 January... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Repair work on W Cape water scheme canal completed
Repair work on the Lower Orange River Government Water Scheme (LORGWS) Canal, downstream of the Clanwilliam Dam in the Western Cape, has been completed. read more>>
African Union agrees 'substantive' transport deal with China
China and the African Union agreed Tuesday, 27 January, an ambitious plan to develop road, rail and air transport routes to link capitals across the continent... read more>>
Energy
Nersa chief executive resigns
The National Energy Regulator of SA's (Nersa) CEO Phindile Baleni has resigned, said the Department of Energy... read more>>
Load shedding and electricity supply (infographic)
As South Africa enters a period of tight electricity supply, power utility Eskom has produced a series of handy infographics to answer these and other questions... read more>>
SA takes valuable steps to develop renewable energy sector
The joint commitment in 2014 by China and the US to curb carbon emissions, is a turning point in global climate change history... read more>>
Markets & Investment
SA ready for trading of carbon offsets
Promethium Carbon recently demonstrated the market readiness for the trading of carbon offsets in South Africa on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Industry first - launch of furniture making at TVET Colleges

Issued by False Bay College

On 2 February, 60 unemployed youths from Khayelitsha will be the first intake of students to learn and develop their skills in all aspects of furniture production at False Bay College's Westlake Campus. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Water loss and pressure management workshop 2015
Ikhono Cosulting and Training - 26 Mar 2015 to 27 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

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