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Bell Equipment looks to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Europe

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The Umgeni River mouth is a popular recreation area in Durban, but is chronically polluted by sewage. Photo: Nokulunga Majola / GroundUp

Umgeni: A river of sewage flowing through Durban

By Nokulunga Majola 2 days

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

By Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

23 Sep 2014

109th MBSA Conference tackles building a sustainable SA

109th MBSA Conference tackles building a sustainable SA

23 Sep 2014

Why to invest in energy efficient commercial property

23 Sep 2014

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore 22 Sep 2014

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

22 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

22 Sep 2014

Burgan Cape Terminals is expanding the oil terminal at Cape Town Harbour's mole to accommodate different types of oil and fuel. Image:

Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Energy constraints will deepen woes of construction sector

Energy constraints will deepen woes of construction sector

Brian Africa 19 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award

Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award

19 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma says basic service delivery to South African communities is improving in most municipal areas. Image: GCIS

SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma

19 Sep 2014

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has admitted that the council has performed poorly with regard to housing and only delivered 998 rental units in the past 20 years. Image:

Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says an experience search and rescue team has been sent to Lagos to assist with identifying or rescuing South Africans killed or injured when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: GCIS

SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos

18 Sep 2014

Part of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos where 67 South Africans were killed last week. Image:

67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos

17 Sep 2014

GBCSA launches IFC's EDGE in SA

GBCSA launches IFC's EDGE in SA

17 Sep 2014

Second tender awarded for NAA project

Second tender awarded for NAA project

16 Sep 2014

Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating

Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating

16 Sep 2014

The National Treasury will provide a further R50bn to Eskom to assist with its build programme and ensure that energy tariffs are maintained at reasonable levels. Image: Nirnots

Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom

16 Sep 2014

DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record

DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record

Evan Pickworth 16 Sep 2014

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m2 extension

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m² extension

15 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Vanguard completes challenging contract

Vanguard completes challenging contract

11 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

SAIA urges Minister to take heed of SAPOA's call

SAIA urges Minister to take heed of SAPOA's call

9 Sep 2014

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Honing PR skills in the construction industry

Honing PR skills in the construction industry

James White 22 Aug 2014

[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

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

Eritrea's unique architecture under threat

22 Aug 2013

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SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore 22 Sep 2014

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

22 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

22 Sep 2014

Burgan Cape Terminals is expanding the oil terminal at Cape Town Harbour's mole to accommodate different types of oil and fuel. Image:

Cape Town's fuel storage terminal expansion

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Mahlamba Ndlopfu, formerly known as Libertas, is one of the heritage houses in Bryntirion that will be kept in tip-top condition for government officials. Image: Wikipedia

Government commits to looking after its own people

22 Sep 2014

Energy constraints will deepen woes of construction sector

Energy constraints will deepen woes of construction sector

Brian Africa 19 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award

Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award

19 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma says basic service delivery to South African communities is improving in most municipal areas. Image: GCIS

SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma

19 Sep 2014

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has admitted that the council has performed poorly with regard to housing and only delivered 998 rental units in the past 20 years. Image:

Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

Nedbank's Ken Reynolds says that green buildings are now more affordable and are likely to attract higher rentals in future. Image:

Green buildings make economic sense

18 Sep 2014

Dr Jakkie Cilliers of the ISS says that South Africa is not only over-exploiting its water resources but is not managing them properly resulting in extensive wastage. Image:

SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

18 Sep 2014

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says an experience search and rescue team has been sent to Lagos to assist with identifying or rescuing South Africans killed or injured when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: GCIS

SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos

18 Sep 2014

Part of the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos where 67 South Africans were killed last week. Image:

67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos

17 Sep 2014

GBCSA launches IFC's EDGE in SA

GBCSA launches IFC's EDGE in SA

17 Sep 2014

Second tender awarded for NAA project

Second tender awarded for NAA project

16 Sep 2014

Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating

Transformation of Sandton Twin Towers results in Green Star rating

16 Sep 2014

The National Treasury will provide a further R50bn to Eskom to assist with its build programme and ensure that energy tariffs are maintained at reasonable levels. Image: Nirnots

Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom

16 Sep 2014

DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record

DBSA returns to profitability with historic disbursement record

Evan Pickworth 16 Sep 2014

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m2 extension

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem gets 5000m² extension

15 Sep 2014

Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says that more than 400 schools in the province now have proper sanitation and that, from next year, several schools will move to paperless teaching methods using tablet computers and interactive boards. Image: Twitter

400 schools in Gauteng now have proper sanitation

12 Sep 2014

Vanguard completes challenging contract

Vanguard completes challenging contract

11 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Public Works Deputy Minister Jeremy Cronin says that Phase 3 of the EPWP will see a further 6m jobs being created in five years. Image: GCIS

State says it will create 6m jobs in five years

More Matshediso 11 Sep 2014

SAIA urges Minister to take heed of SAPOA's call

SAIA urges Minister to take heed of SAPOA's call

9 Sep 2014

Spier Wine Estate where the National Planning Commission is meeting to discuss youth unemployment in South Africa. Image:

Shackles of unemployment may be broken through partnerships

9 Sep 2014

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

8 Sep 2014

Elaine Wilson says that South African shoppers use the internet for research but prefer to actually buy products in shopping malls or from retailers directly. Image:

Online shopping no threat to malls

Joan Muller 8 Sep 2014

WBHO's Chief Executive Louwtjie Nel says that currently Australia contributes about 25% of the company's profits but he hopes to increase this to more than 30% in the next three years. Image:

SA building companies thriving in Australia

Nick Hedley 8 Sep 2014

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

GVK-Siya Zama awarded contracts for special schools

5 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

Women are the engineers of the future, says Vallabh

5 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

3 Sep 2014

HSBC says that export orders are still subdued but there are signs of growiing confidence in the South African local economy among purchasing managers. Image: 3D Mask

HSBC's PMI higher at 51.1 for August

3 Sep 2014

Eqstra Holdings says its contract mining division was hurt by labour disruptions in the mining sector. Image: Eqstra Holdings

Earnings at Eqstra Holdings drop 26.3% to 76.7c

3 Sep 2014

Outa seeks answers to road costs

Outa seeks answers to road costs

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014