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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 1 day

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

Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015

Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015

4 Nov 2014

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Peter Labrum, managing director, SRK Consulting (SA)

SRK Consulting extends African footprint

31 Oct 2014

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

31 Oct 2014

NYDA Executive Chairman Yershen Pillay believes the YouthBuild programme that trains young people to build houses will have a meaningful impact in increasing the number of houses built for poor communities in South Africa. Image:

NYDA welcomes age restrictions on free housing

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Eskom's Tshediso issued a warning that Eskom's electricity output would remained constrained this week because of technical problems and various plants combined with essential maintenance at some generation sites. Image:

Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week

30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

N West builders urged to register with NHBRC

N West builders urged to register with NHBRC

27 Oct 2014

Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge

Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge

27 Oct 2014

Soweto to host home building and renovation show

Soweto to host home building and renovation show

24 Oct 2014

The DNA tests to identify the mortal remains of the 116 people who died when a church guesthouse in Lagos fell down will be conducted at a Stellenbosch laboratory. Image:

Stellenbosch to analyse DNA from Nigerian church deaths

24 Oct 2014

Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced

Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced

23 Oct 2014

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

23 Oct 2014

Vanguard moves equipment to Afrox's Coega plant

Vanguard moves equipment to Afrox's Coega plant

23 Oct 2014

Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest

Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Jack van der Merwe, head of the aerotropolis steering committee is seeking private investors to join the project to transform OR Tambo International Airport into a major transport hub. Image:

Gauteng searches for investors for its aerotropolis

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Royalty to open Danish Showroom for Design, Architecture, Consumer Goods

Royalty to open Danish Showroom for Design, Architecture, Consumer Goods

20 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

17 Oct 2014

Africa news

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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Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015

Tanzania to start major port construction in 2015

4 Nov 2014

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Competition Commission approves Grohe acquisition

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Cross-shareholdings can create an element of transparency

Nazeera Mia 4 Nov 2014

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

Silo collapse results in load shedding across SA

More Matshediso 3 Nov 2014

Peter Labrum, managing director, SRK Consulting (SA)

SRK Consulting extends African footprint

31 Oct 2014

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

Cape Quarter to receive extensive solar retrofit

31 Oct 2014

NYDA Executive Chairman Yershen Pillay believes the YouthBuild programme that trains young people to build houses will have a meaningful impact in increasing the number of houses built for poor communities in South Africa. Image:

NYDA welcomes age restrictions on free housing

31 Oct 2014

Japan's ratings agency R&I has downgraded South Africa’s foreign and domestic currency ratings to “BBB+” and “A-” respectively. Image: Ddpavumba

SA government 'notes' ratings downgrade by Japan

31 Oct 2014

Eskom's Tshediso issued a warning that Eskom's electricity output would remained constrained this week because of technical problems and various plants combined with essential maintenance at some generation sites. Image:

Eskom's warning to reduce power consumption this week

30 Oct 2014

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

2014 Sunday Times Top 100 Companies results out

29 Oct 2014

Black economic empowerment is the name of the game in South Africa Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Mzwandile Masina told potential investors in China, urging them to embrace the concepts and abide by the rules applicable in South Africa. Image: GCIS

Masina appeals to investors to comply with BEE

29 Oct 2014

N West builders urged to register with NHBRC

N West builders urged to register with NHBRC

27 Oct 2014

Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge

Upgrading of transport infrastructure a major challenge

27 Oct 2014

Soweto to host home building and renovation show

Soweto to host home building and renovation show

24 Oct 2014

The DNA tests to identify the mortal remains of the 116 people who died when a church guesthouse in Lagos fell down will be conducted at a Stellenbosch laboratory. Image:

Stellenbosch to analyse DNA from Nigerian church deaths

24 Oct 2014

Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced

Winners of 2014 AfriSam-SAIA announced

23 Oct 2014

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

Mega-cities can create an opportunity for social innovation

23 Oct 2014

Vanguard moves equipment to Afrox's Coega plant

Vanguard moves equipment to Afrox's Coega plant

23 Oct 2014

Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest

Blink Tower wins gold in NAE video contest

23 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says expenditure cuts are necessary for all government departments along with increased taxes that will be aimed at high income earners and disclosed in the 2015 budget. Image: GCIS

National Treasury signals shift in SA's fiscal policy

23 Oct 2014

South Africa's current account deficit has widened to about 5.5% of gross domestic product according to figures released by the National Treasury in the MTBPS this week. Image:

Current account deficit grows

23 Oct 2014

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown believes state-owned enterprises have a responsibility to make profits for the government. Image: GCIS

Higher profit pressure faces state-owned enterprises

Neo Semono 23 Oct 2014

Jack van der Merwe, head of the aerotropolis steering committee is seeking private investors to join the project to transform OR Tambo International Airport into a major transport hub. Image:

Gauteng searches for investors for its aerotropolis

22 Oct 2014

While the DTI has a target to develop 100 new black industrialists it has registered just 18 businesses so far according to the DTI's Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina. Image: GCIS

DTI registers 18 industrialists for future development

22 Oct 2014

According to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on 24% of the building sector is owned and run by black people and radical transformation is needed to allow the built environment to reflect South Africa's demographics. Image: GCIS

Nxesi says built environment needs urgent transformation

22 Oct 2014

Royalty to open Danish Showroom for Design, Architecture, Consumer Goods

Royalty to open Danish Showroom for Design, Architecture, Consumer Goods

20 Oct 2014

Cashbuild has opened 18 new stores around the country and these stores contribted 6% of the 10% rise in revenue for the company in the first quarter of the financial year. Image: Cashbuild

Cashbuild's revenue up 10%

20 Oct 2014

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

Sub-Saharan energy sector brakes development

17 Oct 2014

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Communities will benefit from wind energy projects

Harmke Immink 17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene may encourage the state to sell several stakes in private companies, including Vodacom and Telkom to provide the funding that is urgently needed by Eskom for its build programme. Image: GCIS

State may sell Vodacom stake to fund Eskom

Thabiso Mochiko and Andiswa Maqutu 17 Oct 2014

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

Ping An and Munich Re insure Suntech's performance warranties

17 Oct 2014

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