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Cape Town construction sites have been plagued by stoppages, but the construction mafia is highly active all over the country.

Master builders say construction mafia is a barrier to growth

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Minister Parks Tau applauded the resillience of the SA auto industry

#SAAutoWeek: DTIC lauds APDP and AIS initiatives

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The government's renewable energy policies have encouraged institutional investors to consider financing new infrastructure projects. Image:

Pension funds may finance public infrastructure

Carol Paton 27 Jun 2014

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Accelerate's Michael Georgiou says the expansion of Fourways Mall is already 70% let even though work will only start towards the end of this year. Image: Accelerate

Accelerate's performance outstrips forecast

25 Jun 2014

GCR's Eyal Shevel says the shortage of management executives at Basil Read is a cause for concern for ratings agencies. Image:

Basil Read's loss of managers raises concerns

Nick Hedley 24 Jun 2014

CSG Holdings has bought two Significant Site Services operations for R61.23 million. Image: Michelle Meiklejohn

CSG pays R61.23m for stakes in construction firms

24 Jun 2014

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

23 Jun 2014

Cape Town's Mayor Patricia de Lille says R32bn will be spent on improving public transport over the next 20 years. Image:

MyCiTi gets approval from taxi association

20 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

18 Jun 2014

Invicta, which owns HPE the distributors of Hyundai earth-moving equipment declared a dividend of 184.65 cents a share. Image:

Invicta's earnings climb 15% to R7.65

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

Some Sandton offices are already standing empty and yet new buildings keep being built. Image:

Sandton offices standing empty

Joan Muller 13 Jun 2014

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

13 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 10 Jun 2014

Changing construction industry creates challenges

Changing construction industry creates challenges

10 Jun 2014

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

10 Jun 2014

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

6 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

City of Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau has announced major infrastructure upgrades for the city that include dedicated cycling lanes and free Wi-Fi Internet connections. Image:

Jo'burg's roads set for major upgrades

Beauregard Tromp and Isaac Mahlangu 2 Jun 2014

Cape Town's tallest building, Portside, is 32 storeys high and 142m high. Image:

Cape skyscraper is city's first in 21 years

Joan Muller 30 May 2014

Financial Manager, Geoffrey Makhubo has tabled a R47.1bn budget for the City of Johannesburg that will see property rates, electricity costs and water charges rise at rates higher than inflation. Image:

Jo'burg council chambers to get R103m facelift

Penwell Dlamini and Lehlohonolo Tau 30 May 2014

Portia Tau-Sekati of the Property Sector Charter Council says the contribution made by the property sector in all its forms to the SA economy is huge and will help define transformation plans. Image:

Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy

Alistair Anderson 29 May 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

26 May 2014

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

26 May 2014

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Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital

26 Jun 2014

The mining sector in South Africa shed 13,000 jobs in the first quarter while the trade sector, including retail, lost 34,000 jobs. Image:

Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton 26 Jun 2014

Accelerate's Michael Georgiou says the expansion of Fourways Mall is already 70% let even though work will only start towards the end of this year. Image: Accelerate

Accelerate's performance outstrips forecast

25 Jun 2014

GCR's Eyal Shevel says the shortage of management executives at Basil Read is a cause for concern for ratings agencies. Image:

Basil Read's loss of managers raises concerns

Nick Hedley 24 Jun 2014

CSG Holdings has bought two Significant Site Services operations for R61.23 million. Image: Michelle Meiklejohn

CSG pays R61.23m for stakes in construction firms

24 Jun 2014

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

NHBRC, UCT enter into memorandum of understanding

23 Jun 2014

Cape Town's Mayor Patricia de Lille says R32bn will be spent on improving public transport over the next 20 years. Image:

MyCiTi gets approval from taxi association

20 Jun 2014

Invicta's Chief Executive Arnold Goldstone says the company is actively seeking offshore deals and hopes to derive 50% of its revenue offshore. Image: Invicta

Invicta seeks 50% of income offshore

Nick Hedley 19 Jun 2014

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

Construction co-ops to be built in rural areas

18 Jun 2014

Invicta, which owns HPE the distributors of Hyundai earth-moving equipment declared a dividend of 184.65 cents a share. Image:

Invicta's earnings climb 15% to R7.65

18 Jun 2014

FNB's John Loos says domestic demand for building materials has fallen although margins are slightly higher. Image:

Strike hits building confidence

18 Jun 2014

RMB Corvest's Stephen Brown said the offer to RMB at R93 was "too light". Evraz Highveld's share price is now about R6. Image: RMBCorvest

Drop in Evraz Highveld's share price hurts RMB

Mark Allix 13 Jun 2014

Some Sandton offices are already standing empty and yet new buildings keep being built. Image:

Sandton offices standing empty

Joan Muller 13 Jun 2014

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

Tshwane's deal with DBSA for R1.6bn loan

13 Jun 2014

RMB's Ettienne le Roux suggests that SA's manufacturing sector may already be in a recession. Image:

Manufacturing confidence remains subdued

Claire Bisseker 11 Jun 2014

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Transnet CE plans to 'industrialise railways'

Amanda Visser 10 Jun 2014

Changing construction industry creates challenges

Changing construction industry creates challenges

10 Jun 2014

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

Germany pulling out of SKA disappointing

10 Jun 2014

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

SA mining sector invited to explore Peru

6 Jun 2014

Deputy General Secretary of Numsa, Karl Cloete says that a strike is inevitable if employers don't meet demands for a 15% wage hike for industrial workers. Image:

Crippling new strike threatens

2 Jun 2014

City of Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau has announced major infrastructure upgrades for the city that include dedicated cycling lanes and free Wi-Fi Internet connections. Image:

Jo'burg's roads set for major upgrades

Beauregard Tromp and Isaac Mahlangu 2 Jun 2014

Cape Town's tallest building, Portside, is 32 storeys high and 142m high. Image:

Cape skyscraper is city's first in 21 years

Joan Muller 30 May 2014

Financial Manager, Geoffrey Makhubo has tabled a R47.1bn budget for the City of Johannesburg that will see property rates, electricity costs and water charges rise at rates higher than inflation. Image:

Jo'burg council chambers to get R103m facelift

Penwell Dlamini and Lehlohonolo Tau 30 May 2014

Portia Tau-Sekati of the Property Sector Charter Council says the contribution made by the property sector in all its forms to the SA economy is huge and will help define transformation plans. Image:

Property contributes R191.4bn to SA economy

Alistair Anderson 29 May 2014

TFR's Siyabonga Gama has urged SADC countries to put considerably more money into improving Africa's railway infrastructure. Image:

Transnet seeks greater SADC investment in rail networks

Mpho Sibanyoni 29 May 2014

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

New canteen and computer room at Affies completed

26 May 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX

26 May 2014

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

Grievances will not delay Go Durban project

26 May 2014

The construction industry is still facing tremendous pressures according to Willie Meyburgh, Chief Executive of Stefanutti Stocks. Image: Stefanutti Stocks

Building division hurts Stefanutti Stocks results

Mark Allix 23 May 2014

A US$30m expansion is underwas at Southern Sun Maputo, part of Tsogo Sun's growth strategy. Image:

Tsogo Sun's earnings up 18% to 176.5c

22 May 2014

Phumla William's call to South Africans to work together. Image: GCIS

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams 21 May 2014

Rural Development MEC Desbo Mohono says the new Taung Agro Hub will provide essential support for small-scale farmers. Image: NWPG

Taung agricultural hub to connect farmers to markets

21 May 2014

Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

Buildmax earnings up 15% to 32.9c

20 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Rockcastle's Chief Executive Craig Hallowes says the Zambian developments are on track and performing well. Image:

Rockcastle's African operations on track

Alistair Anderson 16 May 2014

Rabie Property Group's John Chapman says the total development at Century City is worth R4.3bn. Image: Rabie Property Group

R4.3bn development at Century City

Joan Muller 16 May 2014

Nedbank Capital's Mike Peo says the Mamba Cement project will cut cement prices in inland areas because of reduced logistics charges. Image: Twitter

Mamba to lift South Africa's cement capacity

Nick Hedley 15 May 2014

Atlantic Centre in Cape Town's central business district. Image:

Ingenuity's earnings rise to 2c a share

Alistair Anderson 14 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

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