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Google launches company to tackle city life woes
Google on Wednesday, 10 June 2015, unveiled a company devoted to making a thriving business out of solving big-city problems... read more>>



Building
NEPAD commended on key infrastructure achievements
The 33rd NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation meeting gathered African leaders on Saturday morning, 13 June 2015, at the Sandton Convention Centre. Jacob Zuma commended NEPAD on its work and accomplishments so far... read more>>
Architecture & Design
Architectural and engineering approaches to infection control

Issued by Continuing Education - University of Pretoria

Continuing Education - University of Pretoria is offering a free course to professionals in the Built Environment (architects/engineering practitioners) and healthcare sectors... read more>>
Building Materials & Equipment
Five sectors ripe for transformation by the Internet of Things

Yannick Decaux

The spread of technology is an interesting phenomenon. In some instances, it is only available to the wealthiest people or the largest businesses... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Development of Thavhani Mall a step closer
The Thulamela Municipality has confirmed the transfer of 27ha to Thavhani Property Investments on which the new 50,000m2 Thavhani Mall will be developed... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Corobrik hands over houses to Lindelani residents
Corobrik has donated two face brick homes to disadvantaged women from the informal settlement of Lindelani outside Galeshewe in Kimberley in the Northern Cape... read more>>
South Africa's renewable energy plan needs a close eye

Lucy Baker

South Africa has become one of the leading destinations for renewable energy investment with an estimated R193 billion already committed... read more>>
Utilities
Loadshedding bad for business
According to a BDO survey on the impact of loadshedding on businesses, 97% of respondents reported that the uncertainty about the future of electricity supply in South Africa impacts negatively on investor perceptions of the country... read more>>
Effective demand response the key to minimise loadshedding
Focusing exclusively on generating more power is not enough to end South Africa's loadshedding woes... read more>>
Business
The latest trends in web design that are irresistibly awesome

Manas Kumar

Web technology marches on to the drumming sound of various cultures of innovation. With each beat, it makes progress and reforms the way the web is done... read more>>
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