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Implications of an SA nuclear build
[Nicci Botha] Nuclear energy has always been the proverbial bogeyman when it comes to power supply. Mention the subject and Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima are immediately thrown into the mix as worst case scenarios... read more>>



Architecture & Design
Rock paper saves trees in award campaign
To promote its recently launched competition, The Architecture for Social Gain Awards, Saint-Gobain has used 'tree free' paper to promote awards... read more>>
Leading architect to share inspirations at AZA2015
"There are many ordinary citizens, who - under difficult circumstances - make sophisticated design decisions which are often not recognised by trained designers," says Thorsten Deckler, co-founder and principal of 26'10 south Architects... read more>>
Building Materials & Equipment
Itac applies cement duties on Pakistan

Mark Allix

The International Trade Administration Commission of SA (Itac) has imposed provisional antidumping duties of between 14.29% and 77.15% on Pakistani cement imports, up to and including 13 November 2015... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Adhering to construction standards invites investment
Adhering to national and international standards helps construction companies to assure investors that they can be held accountable, because it ensures responsibility which in turn lowers risk levels... read more>>
Utilities
Africa's power sector needs more private sector involvement
According to the Deloitte sub-Saharan Africa Power Trends report, solutions like smart grids are being incorporated into African power utilities' action plans, including in countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa... read more>>
Questions to be answered before a nuclear decision is taken

Johan Muller

According to recent media statements, South Africa would commence a procurement process in the second quarter of the current financial year to select a 'strategic partner or partners' to build 9,600MW of new nuclear capacity. The basis of this decision still seems to be the IRP2010 document which was accepted by parliament... read more>>
Nuclear procurement process to commence
The Department of Energy (DoE) will commence with the nuclear procurement process in the second quarter of this financial year, Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Tuesday, 19 May... read more>>
Africa
Modernising local economies important for Africa's future
With Africa's population set to triple by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people's living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015... read more>>
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Business
Why your P@s$word is a fail

Jonas Thulin

Passwords have become practically useless as the sole security measure protecting your personal information... read more>>
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