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Outlook for building sector remains downbeat
Confidence in South Africa's building sector is 16 points lower compared to the end of last year, according to the latest FNB/BER Building Confidence Index... read


Architecture & Design
AZA2015 to focus on future of South Africa's cities
New developments and international best practices will be the topic of discussion at ArchitectureZA 2015 (AZA2015) where thought-leaders around the globe will convene on the future of our cities at The Sheds in Johannesburg from 24-26 September 2015... read
Construction & Engineering
Turner & Townsend to manage expansion at Gautrain station
Global construction and management consultants, Turner & Townsend, have been appointed by Bombela Concession Company as project managers for the expansion of the Gautrain station platforms at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg... read
R1.4tn for SA infrastructure
South Africa is investing R1.4tn into infrastructure projects, says Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Lebogang Maile... read
Sustainable Development
Steel giant in fresh bid for BEE scheme

Linda Ensor

ArcelorMittal SA shareholders have approved an employee share ownership scheme estimated at about R1.9bn... read
Green property index 2014 highlights higher returns
The IPD South Africa Annual Green Property Indicators 2014 show that properties with top-quartile energy and water efficiency delivered an ungeared total return of 12.1%... read
Company news
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Celebrated in many cultures as the Spring Equinox, 21 September marks the turning of the seasons in the southern hemisphere. Today it also marks new beginnings for Bizcommunity's navigation interface... read
Business
POPI business myths popped

Leigh Andrews

Worried about compliance issues once the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act comes into effect? Don't be. Wayne Clarke, Managing Director of Metrofile Records Management shares some tips you can implement today to turn POPI into a business opportunity... read
[Relentlessly Relevant] 3. How to innovate - strip them down, tie their ankles, make them run

Douglas Kruger

Here is a curious thing about human thought and creative processes: If you apply no rules whatsoever, you will tend to get poor results. Present your people with a 'white page' and they generally won't know what to do with it... read
Jobs offered
Project Manager - Manchester
Workers needed urgently at Harbur Construction Limited. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the company headquaters in the United Kingdom. Read more >>





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