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Eskom 'years from rebuilding power'
[Bianca Capazorio] Eskom has lost more power capacity over the past year than it will be able to build over the next two years... read more>>



Building
Gradual lifting in building activity expected

Cees Bruggemans

Real building trade indicators give only a limited indication of lifting activity levels, yet other circumstantial evidence and opinion surveys offer a stronger view... read more>>
Architecture & Design
AZA2015 to focus on shaping future of cities
The South African Institute for Architects (SAIA) will be hosting this year's Architecture ZA 2015 (AZA2015) conference in collaboration with the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (Gifa) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ)... read more>>
Winners of Architectural Student of the Year Awards announced
Harold Johnson has been named regional winner of the 2014 Corobrik Architectural Student of the Year Awards at the University of Johannesburg... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Namibia's most dangerous road to be upgraded
The stretch of road between Windhoek and Okahandja - which is widely regarded as the most dangerous in Namibia - is set to shed its notoriety with the upgrading of this section of the B1 motorway... read more>>
Baywest Mall set for completion by mid-April

Cindy Preller

The much-anticipated Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth will be finished by April 2015... read more>>
Energy
SA's long-term nuclear plan no solution to country's short-term energy needs
South Africa's national power grid will once again come under tremendous pressure this month. It needs remedies that can come on stream quickly. And that's not nuclear... read more>>
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