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2016 Women in Construction Awards winners announced
Winners of the 2016 Women in Construction Awards were recently announced... read


Architecture & Design
Architecture as a response to social issues

Jamie Matroos

Alfredo Brillembourg's work addresses the housing crisis and poverty through architecture... read
Winner of Corobrik Architectural Awards announced
Wits student Vedhant Maharaj took first prize at the Corobrik Architectural Awards in Johannesburg held on Wednesday, 11 May... read
Construction & Engineering
Construction is everyone's world - Thobile Bhembe

Sindy Peters

Thobile Bhembe is the first and currently the only female site agent at Inyatsi Construction Group's subsidiaries across the sub-Saharan market... read
Sanral claims R760m from colluding firms

Andiswa Maqutu

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is claiming up to R760m in damages and overcharges from seven construction firms that colluded on projects... read
Property Development
Calgro M3 builds a broad foundation in tough conditions

Mark Allix

Calgro M3, a residential property and memorial parks developer, has weathered a subdued operating environment in the construction industry to report significant growth... read
Experts meet at Western Cape Property Development Forum
The Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF) will take place on Thursday, 12 and Friday, 13 May 2016, at the Crystal Towers Hotel, Century City in Cape Town... read
Skills Development & Training
Seven sought-after engineering skills

Bellah Nxumalo

There is a strong South African demand for engineering candidates with seven skills topping the list... read
Sustainable Development
The pedestrianisation of Sandton Central
Sandton Central is taking steps to become more people-friendly... read
Power producers' to contribute 7000MW
The contribution of independent power producers under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPPP) is expected to grow to about 7,000MW... read
Construction to start on Kathu Solar Park
The Kathu Solar Park project has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eskom... read
Utilities
Stink over sewerage line for Kyalami mall

Alistair Anderson

An environmental group has applied for the legal review of a sewerage line being built on Kyalami agricultural holdings to service a shopping centre development in the area... read
Renewable energy going mainstream
Great strides have been made in stepping up power infrastructure maintenance in SA, says Eskom's senior general manager: engineering Willy Majola... read
Business
Neuromarketing: From design studio to C-suite

Leigh Andrews

The 'silo mentality' is slowly but surely falling away in ad agencies - now that collaborative business mindset is spreading across all industries. Here's why your marketing strategy needs to follow suit and become a top-line conversation... read
Jobs offered
Junior Quantity Surveyor - Johannesburg
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