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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

Basil Read's new Chief Executive, Neville Nicolau. The firm says that all the changes to its executive team have now been finalised. Image:

Basil Read has a new management team

Nick Hedley 15 Oct 2014

Delta International's Louis Schnetler believes more property development funds are likely to move into Africa with their development funding. Image: Delta International

SA developers showing more interest in Africa

Alistair Anderson 15 Oct 2014

The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

13 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

At least 82 informal settlements near mining towns are being evaluated for possible upgrading according to the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster. Image:

Government upgrades for mining settlements

10 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Guidance note on BIM released

Guidance note on BIM released

9 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Clearwater Office Park Pepsi's new headquarters

Clearwater Office Park Pepsi's new headquarters

7 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says that building houses for Military Veterans is a national priority. Image: GCIS

Military veterans to get 5,000 new houses

6 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Zimbali Suites a milestone IFA's portfolio

Zimbali Suites a milestone IFA's portfolio

3 Oct 2014

Attacq's Morne Wilken says that the company delivered excellent results by growing net asset value per share from R11.71 to R14.77 in its maiden year. Image: Attacq

Attacq's value per share up from R11.71 to R14.77 in a year

Alistair Anderson 3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Growing interest in construction expos

Growing interest in construction expos

2 Oct 2014

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Umhlanga College transformed with Corobrik brickwork

Umhlanga College transformed with Corobrik brickwork

1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 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

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The Koeberg nuclear power plant built by French companies more than 40 years ago Image:

SA, France sign nuclear cooperation agreement

15 Oct 2014

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

SA to sign nuclear agreement with France

14 Oct 2014

President Jacob Zuma says its time for action in developing the ocean economy for South Africa, which may create thousands of jobs and significantly increase Gross Domestic Product. Image: GCIS

Ocean economy plans to be released this week

14 Oct 2014

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

Workshops offer support to implement energy efficiency measures

13 Oct 2014

Councillor Moses Makwakwa says Ekurhuleni is trying to make account payments easier for its residents and in addition to its website, payment services through a range of stores and even via electronic funds transfer, it is now introducing kiosks in major malls to provide services to residents. Image: YouTube

Mall payment kiosks for Ekurhuleni residents

13 Oct 2014

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

Emission control legislation will require large capital expenditure

10 Oct 2014

Nedbank's Johannes Khosa says that the production side of South Africa's economy remains weak. Image: Facebook

Mining, manufacturing remain marooned

Claire Bisseker 10 Oct 2014

The Gauteng Provincial Government has committed itself to improving township economies and protecting foreign nationals who run spaza shops in townships around the country. Image: Wikipedia

Gauteng commissions township economy study

10 Oct 2014

At least 82 informal settlements near mining towns are being evaluated for possible upgrading according to the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster. Image:

Government upgrades for mining settlements

10 Oct 2014

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, speaking on behalf of the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster says all communities must help government protect water infrastructure, use water sparingly and reduce consumption. Image: GCIS

Communities urged to save water

10 Oct 2014

Guidance note on BIM released

Guidance note on BIM released

9 Oct 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the township economies need investment, access to finance and greater skills. Image:

R1bn set aside for township economies

8 Oct 2014

Trade and Industry Director-General Lionel October says the impact of the Dube TradePort on KwaZulu-Natal's ecoomy is likely to be profound. Image: DTI

Dube TradePort is now an industrial development zone

8 Oct 2014

Clearwater Office Park Pepsi's new headquarters

Clearwater Office Park Pepsi's new headquarters

7 Oct 2014

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Ke nako! Shifting to a green economy

Sindy Peters 7 Oct 2014

SA's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo presenting her credentials to Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. Image:

Growing investment interest in SA

7 Oct 2014

THE-A's Carmelo Cocuzza says the bank is keen to invest in tertiary education and small and medium enterprises in South Africa having put more than €1bn into South Africa since 1994. Image: LinkedIn

THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA

7 Oct 2014

Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, says that building houses for Military Veterans is a national priority. Image: GCIS

Military veterans to get 5,000 new houses

6 Oct 2014

North West MEC Collen Maine says that a Joint Operations Centre has been established to curb disturbances from community members who are disgruntled by the intervent of the province in the local affairs of the Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality. Image:

North West bracing itself for more protests

6 Oct 2014

Zimbali Suites a milestone IFA's portfolio

Zimbali Suites a milestone IFA's portfolio

3 Oct 2014

Attacq's Morne Wilken says that the company delivered excellent results by growing net asset value per share from R11.71 to R14.77 in its maiden year. Image: Attacq

Attacq's value per share up from R11.71 to R14.77 in a year

Alistair Anderson 3 Oct 2014

Management consultant Paolo Borzatta is leading a fact-finding mission of about 100 Italian business leaders looking who are keen to invest in sub-Saharan Africa. Image:

Italian businesses seek SA opportunities

3 Oct 2014

Growing interest in construction expos

Growing interest in construction expos

2 Oct 2014

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Umhlanga College transformed with Corobrik brickwork

Umhlanga College transformed with Corobrik brickwork

1 Oct 2014

Labour Deputy Minister Phathekile Holomisa says productivity levels are rising in South Africa but more still needs to be done to improve the country's economic performance. Image: GCIS

Productivity still not where it needs to be

1 Oct 2014

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

1 Oct 2014

York Timbers says its profits are sharply down this year although its sawmill are still producing lumber for the South African market. Image:

Earnings sharply down for York Timbers

30 Sep 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Statistician General Pali Lehohla says mining remains a fundamental pillar of SA's economic growth and sustainability. Image: Stats SA

Mining fundamental for SA economy

30 Sep 2014

Public Works Minister Thembelani Nxesi says that there is no place for fraud, corruption or mismanagement within the Department of Public Works. Image: GCIS

Public Works has wasted R34,9bn

30 Sep 2014

Let the sun shine

Let the sun shine

30 Sep 2014

Breaking down silos

30 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

29 Sep 2014

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

29 Sep 2014

Former Chief Executive of PPC is lobbying shareholders support in a bid to get his job back having resigned from PPC last week. Image:

Fight brewing between Gordhan and PPC?

Nick Hedley 29 Sep 2014

Only private sector can create economic growth

Only private sector can create economic growth

29 Sep 2014

Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba says rapid progress is being made by government in improving service delivery for basic services in South Africa. Image: GCIS

State says it's made progress on improving service delivery countrywide

29 Sep 2014