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New tool encourages reduced impact of interior projects
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has launched its new Green Star SA Interiors tool... read more>>



Construction & Engineering
Louis Berger appointed as consultant for road rehabilitation
Louis Berger has been appointed by the sub-Saharan Regional Pipeline Corporation (SSRPC) to provide consultancy services worth $7.6m for the rehabilitation of the N303 national road in Mozambique... read more>>
Section of Western Aqueduct soon operational
A 14km stretch of water pipeline from Inchanga Station to Ashley Drive in Kloof in KwaZulu-Natal, is currently being commissioned and tested and should be fully operational by mid-2015... read more>>
Design a logo for the Ecological Engineering Institute of Africa
Members of the public are invited to enter for a competition by designing a logo and slogan for the Ecological Engineering Institute of Africa (EEIA)... read more>>
Overpass bridge part of Waterfall's infrastructure development
The new Bridal Veil Road Overpass Bridge at Waterfall City, developed by Atterbury Property Development and engineers, will make driving through Midrand in Gauteng soon much easier... read more>>
Energy
WWF report frames the economic issues of shale gas
WWF South Africa has released a report, 'Framework to assess the economic reality of shale gas in South Africa', which is a response to claims that shale gas will be a cheap source of energy for the country... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Growing UP Africa realise vision of self-sustaining community centre
With a population of over 2.5 million people living in Devland, Soweto, Growing UP Africa envisioned a self-sustaining community centre and approached Geberit Southern Africa to help make it happen... read more>>
International
Italy sells off Mussolini buildings to fund Fuksas' cloud
ROME - Cash-strapped authorities in Rome are to auction off four Mussolini-era public buildings to fund the completion of a long-delayed but eagerly-awaited new conference centre by acclaimed architect Massimiliano Fuksas... read more>>
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Africa
Engen builds third depot in Mozambique
Energy group Engen says it plans to build a third depot in Mozambique, as it continues its robust investment programme on the continent... read more>>
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Government news
Premier announces interventions to unlock Gauteng's economy; media 'exclusion' from speech slammed
The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. read more>>
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