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Hot dip galvanised wire: The unsung hero behind Africa's infrastructure boom

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From Siberia to Sahara: Rosatom’s new inverter conquers extreme solar climates

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The order for new passenger trains from Prasa has boosted Alstom's earnings and its order book. Image: Prasa

SA train deal doubles Alstom's order book

Nick Hedley 24 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters makes a bizarre claim that media houses and other unnamed people executed cyber-attacks on Sanral, causing billing problems. Image: GCIS

Cyber-attacks caused e-toll billing problems claims Peters

Linda Ensor 24 Jul 2014

Architectural films to feature at UIA 2014

Architectural films to feature at UIA 2014

24 Jul 2014

SAIA President Sindile Ngonyama

Winners of Corobrik-SA Institute of Architects Awards soon announced

23 Jul 2014

Energizer sheds light on 'that's positivenergy' campaign

Energizer sheds light on 'that's positivenergy' campaign

22 Jul 2014

The collapse of the Tongaat Mall was not a result of bad design but only 6 reinforcing bars were used instead of 19 as specified and the concrete sections did not bond as they were poured at different times. Image:

Tongaat Mall's design was not flawed says engineer

22 Jul 2014

The DTI's Lionel October says that year-long negotiations have resulted in Samsung undertaking to open a manufacturing plant at Dube Tradeport in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: DTI

Samsung's first African factory goes up in Dube

Nick Hedley 22 Jul 2014

Operation Phakisa to move SA forward

Operation Phakisa to move SA forward

21 Jul 2014

Langa Junction shopping centre to open in March 2015

Langa Junction shopping centre to open in March 2015

21 Jul 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on government and private sector companies to boost the maritime plans to provide services to the shipping industry. Image: GCIS

Maritime boost as development plan starts

21 Jul 2014

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Renewable energy needs guarantees for investors

Charlotte Mathews 21 Jul 2014

Construction industry invited to Soweto BuildExpo

Construction industry invited to Soweto BuildExpo

18 Jul 2014

Build programme powers full steam ahead

Build programme powers full steam ahead

18 Jul 2014

Construction of Langa Junction under way

Construction of Langa Junction under way

17 Jul 2014

Kobus Verster, Aveng's new Chief Executive Officer says the cash raised from its bond placement will be used to reduce debt and for corporate purposes. Image: Aveng

Aveng gets R2bn from its bond placement

Nick Hedley 17 Jul 2014

Master plan to redesign housing

Master plan to redesign housing

16 Jul 2014

Sasfin Private Equity's Neil Eppel says the company is looking to invest R50m a year in small- and medium-sized businesses in South Africa. Image:

Sasfin wants to invest in small businesses

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2014

Neasa's Gerhard Papenfus says collective bargaining has led to rampant unionism in South Africa, which is unaffordable. Image: Neasa

Ford, Toyota halt production in wake of Numsa strike

Natasha Marrian 16 Jul 2014

Seifsa representative, Kaizer Nyatsumba says that the federation has exhausted all means it has of reaching a settlement with striking Numsa members. Image:

Seifsa says it has "exhausted" means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

African innovation to be showcased at annual Green Building Convention

African innovation to be showcased at annual Green Building Convention

Green Building Council of SA 16 Jul 2014

UIA2014 World Architecture Congress heads for Durban

UIA2014 World Architecture Congress heads for Durban

Tumbleweed Communications 15 Jul 2014

App offers virtual tour of Stand 47, home of the future

App offers virtual tour of Stand 47, home of the future

14 Jul 2014

Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

Kwikspace delivers first ever rental units in Namibia

14 Jul 2014

Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional

Section 44 of LUPO declared unconstitutional

Jyoti Narshi 11 Jul 2014

Vanachem Vanadium case clarifies 'matters of mutual interest' phrase

Vanachem Vanadium case clarifies 'matters of mutual interest' phrase

Fiona Leppan and Benjamin Cripps 11 Jul 2014

Construction sector braced for more pain

Construction sector braced for more pain

Andries Mahlangu 11 Jul 2014

African businesses realise advantages of going green

African businesses realise advantages of going green

11 Jul 2014

Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field

Philips provides solar-lit Light Centre for SU soccer field

11 Jul 2014

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

Autodesk University Extension (AUx) comes back to Jozi

11 Jul 2014

DoE exempt bidders with compliant projects

DoE exempt bidders with compliant projects

Lize Louw, Patrick Mayer and Charlotte Mankgela 9 Jul 2014

Africa news

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

[Design Indaba 2014] "Let's design the future of urban Africa" - Issa Diabate

Terry Levin 3 Mar 2014

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

A future of 'smart cities' in Africa

25 Feb 2014

Open for business

Open for business

Bizcommunity.com 11 Sep 2013

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

22 Aug 2013

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