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SA aids Zim during power crisis
NEWSWATCH: According to Zimbabwe's Herald newspaper, the country has entered into a "secretive" deal with South Africa's Eskom in order to avert its ongoing power crisis... read


Architecture & Design
Here's how we can learn to fall in love with shocking buildings

Laura Alvarez

Shocking new buildings often threaten to invade our cities. Sometimes, they simply land like alien spaceships, giving us very little warning... read
Building Materials & Equipment
Dry-building method water-saving solution

Evan Lockhart-Barker

In growing economies, accelerated urbanisation has created a huge demand for new buildings and infrastructure. Even in the more established cities around the world, ageing construction requires replacement and upgrades... read
PPC reports good progress at Habesha

Marc Hasenfuss

Cement company PPC's investment in Habesha, the fledgling Ethiopian cement company, appears to be setting a solid foundation for future growth... read
Construction & Engineering
Inside Sun City's R800m makeover

Reitumetse Pitso

Sun International's resort town of Sun City in the North West province is in for a R800m makeover. The group aims to restore its status as a popular destination... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Bokpoort CSP operating at full capacity
More than 200,000 homes in South Africa are receiving power from the ACWA Power Solafrica Bokpoort CSP Power Plant as it has reached full capacity ahead of schedule... read
Sustainable Development
Can trees really cool our cities down?

Roland Ennos

In cities around the world, trees are often planted to help control temperatures and mitigate the effects of the "urban heat island"... read
Upgrade with 'green' renovations and save
According to Richard Gray, CEO of Harcourts Real Estate, many homeowners are choosing to renovate rather than relocate these days - and if you go 'green', your upgrade could even pay for itself over the next few years... read
Utilities
Department clarifies developments in nuclear build programme
The Department of Energy has moved to clarify reports that government and cabinet have finalised a decision to implement the nuclear build programme... read
Cuban engineers continue to be productive
The Department of Water and Sanitation says Cuban experts in the water and sanitation sector, which have been contracted to work in South Africa for two years, continue to be productive... read
Business
Branding lessons learned from religion (Part 1)

Jimmy Tembo

When we try to find the common denominator between a business and church, we easily appreciate the fact that the first intention is to attract people... read
Four top tips to avoid startup failure

Endri Hasanaj

Business startups are a spin of the wheel, a bigger gamble than betting on a racehorse that's primed for the glue factory... read
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