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ArcelorMittal SA remains on the ropes
ArcelorMittal SA remains on the ropes
[Giulietta Talevi] SA government's long delayed decision to impose higher tariffs on certain steel imports has come too late for ArcelorMittal SA... read
Architecture & Design
Legacy project celebrates South African architectural history and heritage
Legacy project celebrates South African architectural history and heritage

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria

A legacy project of Enterprises University of Pretoria has recently culminated in the publishing of a richly illustrated research report - NZASM Footsteps Along the Tracks: The Identified Extant Built Residue of the Nederlandsche Zuid-Afrikaansche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (1887-1902)... read
Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion
Curtain-like exterior gives this new building a sense of always being in motion

Bongani Shweni

The Shanghai Bund Financial Center is a collaboration between Foster & Partners and Heatherwick Studio... read
New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV
New vertical residences in Eindhoven to be designed by MVRDV
This mosaic-like structure combines urban farming, housing and more in the Eindhoven city centre... read

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Protection for steel not enough to prevent plunge in output

Dominic Preuss

SA's steel production plunged 15.9% year on year in June to 458,000 tonnes after falling 3.5% in May to 561,000 tonnes, according to data collated by the World Steel Association... read
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PPC CEO Darryll Castle leaves with immediate effect

Robert Laing

Cement maker PPC announced on Monday morning, 24 July, that CEO Darryll Castle had "agreed to part ways", with immediate effect... read
Is franchising services the silver lining in a stagnant economy?
Is franchising services the silver lining in a stagnant economy?

Sybrand Bezuidenhout

The appeal of franchising is widespread. While other businesses often struggle to keep a positive cash flow in times of stunted economic activity, franchising remains resilient... read
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Why Tito Mboweni quit PPC's board

Ann Crotty

Tito Mboweni's unexpected resignation from PPC's board has prompted speculation that it might relate to an irreconcilable disagreement about the strategic direction of the cement producer... read
Construction & Engineering
Damelin civil engineering students go on a field trip
Damelin civil engineering students go on a field trip

Nana Zuke, Issued by Damelin

Damelin Pietermaritzburg's civil engineering students were taken on a field trip to visit a construction site for the practical learning experience... read
MBAWC welcomes guideline to 2014 Construction Regulations
MBAWC welcomes guideline to 2014 Construction Regulations
MBAWC occupational health and safety manager Deon Bester says that while the recently published guideline to the 2014 Construction Regulations has provided clarity on certain definitions and sub-regulations, a number of items have not been addressed... read
How big business can help small entrepreneurs excel
How big business can help small entrepreneurs excel

Tommy Strydom

A targeted programme to assist black entrepreneurs set up small businesses and co-operatives will fill a gap in the assistance currently offered to black industrialists... read
SMME's benefiting from Coega projects (L-R): Nandi Mpofu, Agnew Cabinets; Nolan Mathura, Ascon Civil Engineering; Laeeq Dolley, Rulasaqa Plumbing; Shaheed Nordien, YKW Projects; Thembisa Doda, Mothiscore; Luleka Ncomanzi, Ingakuhle Trading Enterprise; Nonyameko Maya, Ibhayi Achuma Trading
Coega awards nine contracts worth R30m to SMMEs in Eastern Cape
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has invested R30m in nine small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the Eastern Cape... read
Property Development
Jacques van Embden, MD, Blok
SA's property developers and buyers under pressure

Jacques van Embden

South Africa has been downgraded to junk status by two ratings agencies, meaning that an even weaker rand, higher inflation, mounting petrol and food prices as well as interest rate hikes are on the cards... read
Abland, Tiber to develop mixed-use Sandton Gate precinct
Abland, Tiber to develop mixed-use Sandton Gate precinct
Abland and Tiber have joined forces to develop the Sandton Gate precinct which will offer an office, retail, residential and lifestyle environment... read
City announces u-turn on social housing
City announces u-turn on social housing

Barbara Maregele

Reclaim the City welcomes plans for ten new sites for affordable housing but says it remains cautious... read
Smart Buildings & Cities
African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future
African urbanisation must be smart and sustainable for cities to be habitable far into the future
African city planners need a split strategy and focus in their planning and development efforts... read
Utilities
Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric
Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric

Dr Jo Burgess

As a result of the drought, businesses in towns or cities do not have secure access to water to carry out their operations... read
Africa
Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City
Swift progress being made with Kenya's Tatu City
Kenyan mixed-use real estate project Tatu City is rapidly taking shape... read
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Business
The pros and cons of discounting for small businesses
The pros and cons of discounting for small businesses

Viresh Harduth

As a small business owner, you've probably offered discounts to your customers or have considered doing so. It's a bit of a catch 22... read
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