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Five people who can change Africa's energy path
Five experts in the energy sector will spend a week sharing insights and knowledge with leaders from African countries working in the power sector... read more>>



Building Materials & Equipment
Jura pavers will compliment Bridge Park office precinct
Revelstone has supplied its Jura paving range for the exterior surfaces at Bridge Park, a new office precinct development situated at Century City in Cape Town... read more>>
Stanley Black & Decker appoint new SA and Africa business heads
Riaan Olivier has been appointed as head of South African business, and Francois GĂ©radin has been appointed as head of African business for Stanley Black & Decker (SBD)... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Work on OSSB at the Port of Saldanha has commenced
Construction on Transnet National Ports Authority's new Off-Shore Supply Base (OSSB) at the Port of Saldanha has commenced.... read more>>
Durban dry dock set for final phase of repair
Over the next four months the Prince Edward Graving Dry Dock in Durban, owned and operated by Transnet National Ports Authority... read more>>
Plan to develop lake precinct
Management at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is in discussions with the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) to redevelop some aspects of the North End Lake precinct as a stepping stone to greater economic activity in that part of the city... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Park Lane building receives five-star GBCSA rating
Vivienne Gutsche, managing director of Assetmatrix, says their company is committed to practising what they preach by improving on sustainability and green ratings on each build they are involved in... read more>>
V&A Waterfront rewarded with Heritage Platinum status
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town was recently rewarded with Heritage Platinum status in recognition of efforts to preserve the property's unique history... read more>>
Habitat for Humanity's new website demonstrates shift in focus
Habitat for Humanity has launched its new website, featuring eye-catching images and motivational quotes whilst telling the journey Habitat has travelled since its inception in South Africa and the broadened strategic direction it has embarked on. read more>>
Utilities
SADC Energy Ministers approve establishment of renewable energy centre
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) energy ministers have approved the establishment of the SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE)... read more>>
WWF-SA investigates the roll-out of renewable energy
South Africa's current electricity crisis has led to the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) to see an opportunity for the country to transform to a more adaptive energy and electricity system... read more>>
Construction on largest off-grid solar/battery/diesel plant commences
A combined hybrid power plant has the potential to save a mining operation millions of dollars over the mine's life and reduce its carbon footprint considerably... read more>>
Introducing world-class manufacturer, Ganizo Emporium

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Founder Albert Mlazi has taken the reigns as MD of newly launched manufacturing all-rounder, Ganizo Emporium... read more>>
Africa
Louis Berger selected for road rehabilitation in Senegal
A Louis Berger-led consortium has been selected for the implementation of the third phase of a major road rehabilitation programme in Senegal - the Ziguinchor-Tanaff-Kolda-Velingara section of National Highway 6... read more>>
SkyPower to invest $2bn in Kenyan solar projects
SkyPower has signed a $2.2bn agreement with Kenya for the development of 1GW of world-class solar projects to be built in four phases over the next five years... read more>>
Zimbabwe company inks USD1.1bn thermal power deal with China
A Zimbabwean company on Thursday, 23 July 2015, signed a $1.1bn agreement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to build a 600-megawatt thermal power plant, a move expected to ease power cuts in the country... read more>>
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