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Financing infrastructure, energy projects
[Nicci Botha] Without a solid infrastructure or a stable energy supply, sustainable development and economic growth in any context is virtually an impossible dream... read


Accommodation
Newmark to open hallmark hotel in Maboneng
Newmark Hotels, Reserves & Lodges has been awarded the contract for the hotel forming part of the 15-storey Hallmark House, due to open in Septemeber 2016... read
Architecture & Design
VDC technology has transformed major building projects

Douglas Ackerman

From the advances in stone masonry that led to the building of the Parthenon in Athens, right through to the latest green building trends, the building industry has been at the forefront of innovation throughout human history... read
Construction & Engineering
Construction sector cartel case nears completion

Troye Lund

The Competition Tribunal on Monday, 30 November, wraps up a case against Delatoy Investments for bid-rigging and loser fees related to the Thabazimbi pipeline project in Limpopo... read
Pit-to-port projects a holistic approach to Africa's development
Africa does not have sufficient infrastructure for moving materials, as it remains an underdeveloped continent lacking logistics infrastructure... read
City to inject R99m into infrastructure

Mkhululi Ndamase

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality will spend R99m on infrastructure projects like fixing potholes, resurfacing roads and servicing housing sites in Uitenhage over the next two years... read
Aveng Grinaker-LTA awarded contract for student boarding house
Aveng Grinaker-LTA has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 602 unit, seven storey student boarding house and three levels of basement parking... read
Inclusion & Equality
What architects must learn from South African student protests

Amira Osman

2015 has been a year of protest and struggle at South Africa's universities. The environment remains highly charged... read
Infrastructure and Technology
Ascension Properties goes green with first PV installation
Ascension Properties' first solar photovoltaic (PV) installation in Cape Town is currently under way, underpinning a move in the property sector to show eco-awareness and reap the financial rewards of green energy over the long-term... read
Nedbank and Green Fund partner to supply affordable green housing
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) and the Green Fund - which is managed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) - concluded an agreement to jointly fund the development of approximately 400 affordable green housing units in the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces... read
Business
Steps to create and maintain a great company culture

John Sanei

The internet has created two clear pockets of people: the hyper-informed consumer and the hyper-sensitive staff member... read
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